HLB Cyber News Insights June 2024In This Issue: Russian Hackers Target Irish Websites Amid Elections Russian-based hackers targeted several Irish websites in the lead-up to the local and European elections. The attacks aimed to disrupt online services and influence public opinion. The hackers employed various tactics, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and phishing schemes. Irish cybersecurity agencies collaborated with international … Read More

HLB Cyber News Insights May 2024In This Issue: Cybersecurity Concerns for Board Directors Amid New EU Directives New EU directives emphasise that cybersecurity is now integral to business strategy. Recently, the EU and NATO condemned cyberattacks on Germany, attributing them to Russian group Fancy Bear. A separate breach at the EU’s Luxembourg facility highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities. Chief diplomat Josep Borrell … Read More

HLB Cyber News Insights February 2024In This Issue: €7 Million Investment in Munster Technological University’s Cybersecurity Programme Munster Technological University (MTU) in Ireland has launched the Cyber Innovate programme, backed by a €7 million investment, to promote cybersecurity innovation and entrepreneurship over the next six years. This initiative aims to produce graduates equipped to develop new cybersecurity products and services, … Read More

HLB Cyber News Insights January 2024In This Issue: Cyber Crime Ranked as Primary Concern by Compliance Experts Cyber crime has been identified as the top threat among financial crimes in Ireland, according to compliance professionals. Cyber crime, including hacking, phishing, and online scams, was highlighted as the most significant issue by 34% of respondents. This category surpassed other concerns like … Read More