Honan says Ireland is unprepared for cyber and hybrid threats
Original title: IRISSCON 2026 puts preparedness for cyberattacks and hybrid threats in focus
He wants NIS2 transposed and more resources for defence, police and the National Cyber Security Centre before a major crisis.
Brian Honan, head of IRISSCERT, said Ireland lacks an overarching national security strategy and risks responding to cyber and hybrid threats in isolation. He spoke ahead of IRISSCON 2026, scheduled for November 11 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Honan urged the government to finish transposing the EU NIS2 Directive and to review resources for the Defence Forces, Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and National Cyber Security Centre. He cited refrigeration-system attacks, flight disruptions and emailed bomb threats against Irish media, including RTÉ, while saying attribution remains unclear.
Unconfirmed: Honan said responsibility for the cited incidents remains unclear and could involve criminals, political groups or hostile states.
- IRISSCON 2026 is on November 11 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
- Honan urged completion of the EU NIS2 Directive’s transposition into Irish law.
- He questioned cybersecurity resources for the Defence Forces, Garda and NCSC.
- He said many Irish SMEs lack expertise and guidance to recover from incidents.
- Organizations
- IRISSCERTBH ConsultingNational Cyber Security Centre
- Countries
- Ireland
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Ireland risks being dangerously unprepared for increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and hybrid threats unless the Government acts urgently to strengthen the country’s national security capabilities, according to Brian Honan, head of the Irish Reporting and Information Security Service (IRISSCERT) and founder of BH Consulting.
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