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Unlock Your Path into Cybersecurity: Cyber Ireland Careers Night with CorkSec and Women4CyberIreland

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Cyber Ireland’s South Chapter, in partnership with CorkSec and Women4Cyber Ireland, recently hosted a well-attended cybersecurity careers event in Cork, bringing together students, professionals, and industry leaders. The evening focused on career pathways into cybersecurity, offering practical advice, real-world insights, and valuable networking opportunities. With a full house in attendance, the event highlighted the continued … Read more

From Technical Cyber Skills to Strategic Leadership: Leading in Cybersecurity capstone event

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Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, Irish Management Institute and Cyber Ireland have marked the completion of the latest Leading in Cybersecurity programme, with participants attending the capstone event and reflecting on how cyber professionals can lead with greater confidence, influence and impact. As cyber risk becomes more complex, organisations need professionals who can communicate clearly with … Read more

Cybersecurity for the Defence Sector: Insights from Cyber Ireland & IDSA’s Defence Sector Briefing, 24th March 2026, Dublin

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This briefing was held as a closed‑door session. This article provides a high‑level overview of the event and does not attribute views, opinions, or positions to individual speakers or participants. Cyber Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA), hosted a member briefing on Cybersecurity for the  Defence Sector on 24 March 2026 in Dublin. The meeting … Read more

Are organisations becoming too reliant on AI in cybersecurity?

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Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most talked about technologies in cybersecurity. From identifying suspicious activity to scanning systems for vulnerabilities, AI can analyse vast amounts of data at speed and highlight patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed. There’s not a security team in the world who isn’t dealing with a constant stream … Read more

“Staying Ahead of the Curve: Navigating Tomorrow’s Cyber Threats Today” South East Chapter in-person Event at Sun Life, Waterford, 26th March 2026.

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Cyber Ireland’s South East Chapter hosted an engaging and thought-provoking event at Sun Life in Waterford, focused on the Cyber Threat Landscape and Emerging Trends.   The talks explored some of the most pressing issues shaping today’s cyber threat landscape—from blockchain‑enabled malware to the growing importance of trust, privacy, and future cybersecurity skills.  The event opened with a welcome from Sun Life’s AVP Digital Security Threat & … Read more

Building Cyber Talent: ZeroDays 2026 Inspires the Next Generation

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It has been an incredibly busy start to 2026 for the ZeroDays team, with the first quarter of the year pushing the scale and ambition of Irish cybersecurity events to new heights. From the inaugural launch in Enniskillen to the record-breaking gathering at Croke Park, the common thread hasn’t just been technical skill, it’s been … Read more

Cyber Citizens: A New National Initiative to Build Digital Resilience Across Society

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A major new national initiative, Cyber Citizens, has been awarded funding under the Research Ireland Discover Programme, as part of a wider €6 million investment in 32 projects designed to engage the public in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Led by the UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education, in partnership with ADAPT at Trinity … Read more

Cybersecurity & AI Fundamentals – MedTech, Life Sciences & Engineering. February 26th, Galway

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The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence and digitalisation is reshaping Ireland’s MedTech, Life Sciences and Engineering sectors. With this transformation comes an urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity awareness, resilience and workforce capability. On 27 February, industry leaders, cybersecurity experts and training providers gathered at the MET Centre, ATU Galway for the Cybersecurity & AI Fundamentals … Read more

Building Cyber Resilience Through Shared Capability

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By Eoghan Kenny, Founder & Principal Adviser, The Compliance Team Cybersecurity challenges rarely sit neatly within one organisation, one team, or one discipline. For Irish SMEs in particular, cyber risk often emerges at the intersection of people, process, and technology, INFLUENCED by external dependencies, supply chains, and regulatory expectations. Yet much of the conversation around … Read more