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A computer programming language supporting an estimated 70 per cent of all websites was found to have ‘critical vulnerabilities’
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Irish firms lag behind global peers in managing cyber risk, PwC finds
Less than a fifth of Irish respondents strongly agree cybersecurity is integrated into overall risk management
Ireland can capture the AI dividend while mitigating the risks
The IDA’s role is to work with the 1,800 multinationals already here to expand their mandates and attract the next generation of AI investment
Garda regains control of official X accounts after crypto hack
Garda warned public not to interact with the Garda Traffic and Info accounts
AI systems should adopt safety lessons from nuclear industry
Balance needs to be struck between regulation and opportunity, Google DeepMind chair says
Hackers heat up hundreds of French supermarket fridges, causing fires and food loss
Danish software firm says affected units ‘were running outdated firmware’ as temperatures were forced up to 50 degrees
Legal risks pile up for Altman as OpenAI uncovers dozens of hacks
Cybersecurity incidents involving company’s AI tools leave ChatGPT maker vulnerable to wave of lawsuits
Asos shares slump after hack messages
Customers received unverified text message warning ‘Snowflake instance’ has been ‘fully compromised’
Humans must always be responsible for AI
AI agents act within parameters set by people and it’s up to them to set them correctly
Almost 50,000 more digital specialists needed by 2030, agency says
Expert group calls for more education and training and greater collaboration with business
Could the Australian health service website hack happen in Ireland?
The incident is the first publicly reported breach of a government website by an AI ‘agent’
Revolut customers in Ireland affected by ‘third-party’ data breach
Incident relates to ‘historical records’ of customers who used fintech’s US stock trading feature before December 2023
Hackers demand Revolut hand over $3m ransom amid data breach
Group calling itself iamnotavillain threatens to sell customers’ confidential records to other criminals unless UK fintech pays within 24 hours
Torches and battery-operated radios: New guidelines for a national emergency are in the post
A three-week nationwide distribution programme will see approximately 2.2 million households ‘Be Emergency Ready’
Funding for Irish enterprises overwhelmingly dependent on international investors, study finds
Sector open to shocks from ongoing global geopolitical instability
Irish cybersecurity company ZeroRisk raises $10m to support international expansion
Funding will also be used for product development, expanding team and supporting deployment with major payment providers
Tech giants warn that window to defend against AI attacks is narrowing
Open letter signed by OpenAI and Anthropic among others signals doubt on ability to control AI models
Bit parts for climate in script and song could help war on fossil fuels
Clean technologies rarely feature in popular entertainment – with a few recent exceptions
Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
Old-fashioned deception supercharged by technology
The rise of artificial intelligence tools has enabled fraudsters to automate phishing, scam call scripting and deepfake impersonations
Reinforcing the weakest links in supply chains
Suppliers can create cyber risk because they often have privileged access to systems, data and critical business operations
The evolving cyber workforce and the gap between skills and demand
How organisations can attract, develop and retain the talent needed to meet rapidly evolving cyber threats
The business of cybersecurity: Resilience is just as important as compliance
Mature organisations have moved cybersecurity out of the server room and into the boardroom
Most Irish businesses hit with cyberattacks in last year, survey says
A third suffered more than three attacks, with similar number losing revenue and facing legal bills
Hospitals say insufficient funding is affecting patient services
Irish Voluntary Healthcare Association says its members are worried about financial sustainability
The OPW uses Russian password technology – how did that happen?
In the News podcast: Three State agencies use Passwork programme
Sex abuser Michael Shine, Jamey Carney suspect and e-scooter brain injuries
Plus: Doctors say e-scooters have become the biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries in children
These Irish State agencies use password software with deep links to a Russian tech firm
Irish Times investigation finds software involved in handling of sensitive information with at least three agencies
HSE pauses issuing some services, including medical and long-term illness cards due to cyberattack
Executive confirms it was ‘alerted by an external provider of card printing services of a cyberattack on their systems’
State’s digital wallet plan is a gift for cybercriminals and a data privacy nightmare
Everyone wants to protect children from pornography but making adults prove their identity to access sites is not the way to do it
Canadian tech group OpenText to create 400 jobs in Ireland over three years
Business investing €105m to grow presence in Ireland as it expands its agentic AI and sovereign cloud capabilities in Europe
What ‘soft skills’ are and why they’re more important than ever
Skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem solving allow a graduate to stand out from their peers
AI strengthens phishing fraudsters by making ‘dodgy’ invoice emails word-perfect
‘Irish businesses are bracing for a Hollywood version of cybercrime while the side door is left wide open,’ says ESET
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