NEWSLETTER | April – Aibreán 2020

Online Capture The Flag Challenges Cyber Ireland has teamed up with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet and ZeroDays to run a series of Capture The Flag Events to raise awareness of Cyber Security Careers & Pathways. When & Where? Four Free Online CTFs will be held, one every fortnight starting on Wednesday 29th April @12.00pm (Followed by … Read more

NEWSLETTER | March– Marthá 2020

Cyber security matters more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic with fraud, cyber crime and cyber-attacks becoming more prevalent. This poses an increased risk to: critical sectors for public health and the economy such as utilities, telecoms & healthcare companies and employees who have moved to remote working and depend on digital infrastructure for all … Read more

NEWSLETTER | February – Feabhra 2020

Welcome to Cyber Ireland’s New Members! Welcome to our new members this month. For any organisations that haven’t signed up to become members, you can find more information on membership at the link below. Download the Membership Form HERE Building the Community South Chapter Launch 24th February, Cork Over 80 attendees turned out for the … Read more

NEWSLETTER | January – Eanáir 2020

National Cyber Security Strategy The Department of Communications has published the new National Cyber Security Strategy 2019 – 2024 for Ireland. The strategy outlines how Government will implement measures to protect our nation, to develop our cyber security sector, and to deepen our international engagement on the future of the internet. We are delighted that Government … Read more

November 2019 Newsletter

Ireland’s Cyber Security Cluster Grows to Over 130 Members! In 6 Months since the Cyber Ireland launch, over 130 organisations have signed up to the Cluster. This comprises of over 60 MNCs and over 50 SMEs & Start-ups. The majority of member companies are from the Cyber Security sector (45%), as well as Tech (20%), Professional … Read more

October 2019 Newsletter

What’s Going on in Cyber? Cyber Ireland organised and participated in a number of events in October including: Presentation at TCI 2019 Global Cluster Conference, Antwerp, 8th – 10th October Irish Information Security Forum October Meeting at Johnson Controls, Cork, 17th October Organisation of first CYBERxHealth Event with Health Innovation Hub Ireland, Cork, 18th of … Read more

September 2019 Newsletter

What’s going on in cyber? Every month there are numerous cyber security conferences, events and meet-ups happening nationwide. In September we attended a number of conferences, events and breakfast briefings, including (and we didn’t get a chance to attend many others): Launch of the National Security Summit Ireland – Slándáil 2020 (25th) FutureSec Conference in Cork (24th) Digital … Read more

August 2019 NEWSLETTER

Welcome New Members In three short months, over 100 organisations have registered to become members of Ireland’s Cyber Security Cluster! This includes 44 indigenous and 39 foreign companies, 40 of which are cyber security companies. We’d like to welcome our new members over the past month: To highlight our growing membership and the cyber security cluster … Read more

July 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to Cyber Ireland’s New Members! An incredible 80 organisations have already signed up to become members of Ireland’s Cyber Security cluster since the Cluster Launch on the 20th of May. The new members range from cyber security MNC’s and indigenous companies, companies with security-operations, large consumers of cyber security products & services, as well … Read more

June 2019 Newslettter

Why Join Cyber Ireland Cyber Ireland aims to represent the needs of the Cyber Security sector in Ireland and address key challenges for the sector. Challenges such as: Ensuring the sustainable generation of a critical mass of talented information security professionals Enhancing information security research and innovation between industry and with academia Better promotion of … Read more