Ireland urged to adopt a national security strategy ahead of IRISSCON 2026 amid hybrid threats
Brian Honan, head of IRISSCERT and founder of BH Consulting, warned that Ireland risks being dangerously unprepared for more sophisticated cyberattacks and hybrid threats unless the Government strengthens national security capabilities. The warning precedes IRISSCON 2026, IRISSCERT's annual cybersecurity conference, scheduled for Wednesday 11 November 2026 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The article cites recent incidents: cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe, bomb threats that disrupted flights, and emailed bomb threats that forced evacuations at Irish media organisations, including RTÉ. Responsibility for these incidents remains unclear, and Honan argues Ireland must be ready to respond whether the source is cybercriminals, politically motivated groups or hostile states. The article reports no specific vulnerability, CVE or threat actor, so the immediate operational risk is limited and the item is primarily policy and event news. The conference is open to anyone responsible for securing business information assets, with a nominal €50 fee (cyberireland.ie).
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Ireland urged to adopt a national security strategy ahead of IRISSCON 2026 amid hybrid threats
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Brian Honan, head of IRISSCERT and founder of BH Consulting, warned that Ireland risks being dangerously unprepared for more sophisticated cyberattacks and hybrid threats unless the Government strengthens national security capabilities. The warning precedes IRISSCON 2026, IRISSCERT's annual cybersecurity conference, scheduled for Wednesday 11 November 2026 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The article cites recent incidents: cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe, bomb threats that disrupted flights, and emailed bomb threats that forced evacuations at Irish media organisations, including RTÉ. Responsibility for these incidents remains unclear, and Honan argues Ireland must be ready to respond whether the source is cybercriminals, politically motivated groups or hostile states. The article reports no specific vulnerability, CVE or threat actor, so the immediate operational risk is limited and the item is primarily policy and event news. The conference is open to anyone responsible for securing business information assets, with a nominal €50 fee (cyberireland.ie).