721 of the 5,276 reports that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) received last year were verified as cybersecurity incidents, reports RTE.
As a result, 309 investigations were opened.
The National Cyber Security Annual Update 2023, which was released today, includes the numbers.
The great majority of occurrences were classified as being at the lower end of the severity scale, according to the study.
No occurrences that were considered serious enough to fall into one of the top two categories were recorded.
“This shows the successful preventative work being done by the NCSC to ensure threats are being stopped before they can severely impact the State’s infrastructure,” according to the report, reports RTE.
“This update comes as a direct response to the public’s calls for more frequent reporting, for greater insight, and transparency into the Government’s efforts in the cybersecurity arena,” said Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Ossian Smyth, reports RTE.
“What this annual update shows is that the Irish government is committed to protecting the State’s critical infrastructure, developing skills and capacity in civil society, and safeguarding Ireland’s continued digital transition,” Mr Smyth said, reports RTE.
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