A cyber attack on a tech giant based in Ireland could have an “immediate” impact across the EU and even globally, according to the State’s new cyber strategy. The National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2014 said six out of 10 Irish organisations reported being hit by cyber crime in the last two years, at a loss of over €3m. “Cyber attacks, cyber crime, and identity theft can wreak havoc in this connected world,” he said. The strategy says there is a “high-stakes technological arms race” between those attacking and defending information systems. Under the strategy, a public awareness campaign on cyber security and cyber crime prevention will run in the first quarter of 2021.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2019 06:33 UTC