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As we approach the dawn of a new year, cybersecurity remains a top priority for businesses across Ireland.

As we approach the dawn of a new year, cybersecurity remains a top priority for businesses across Ireland. In the ever-evolving digital landscape, safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring business continuity are paramount.

The organiser of Zero Day Con is advising third level institutions in Galway and across the country to urgently review their cybersecurity protocols, in the wake of a ransomware incident at one Irish university. It follows a message from Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris, who reiterated the support being offered by the authorities to MTU, where classes resumed on Tuesday.

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding Galway farmers to protect their farm data. Almost 80% of farmers surveyed by Ifac for its 2021 Irish Farm Report now use technology in their business every day. While this brings advantages in terms of streamlining processes, saving time and boosting productivity, it also introduces digital and cyber risks that farmers need to understand and manage, with financial losses and the leaking of confidential data being two of the major worries.