National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation

The National Cyber Security Strategy, published in 2019, is a five-year whole of government strategy aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of Government systems and critical national infrastructure. The Strategy sets out a range of collaborative measures to enhance the cyber security and resilience of public bodies, providers of essential services, businesses, and households, to support the continued development of the cyber security industry and research community, and to ensure Ireland plays an active role in the international discussions on the security and stability of a free and open cyberspace.

At its publication in 2019, the Government indicated its intention to review the strategy at its mid-point to assess progress and consider new initiatives to ensure delivery across all the measures outlined therein.

This consultation paper provides a brief account of progress to date in delivering the measures under the 2019 Strategy and possible future measures for the remaining years of the Strategy. The aim of this consultation is to gather public and stakeholder feedback on this review, a vital step in shaping the remaining years of the strategy and informing the priorities for the work beyond.

The closing date for submissions has been extended to 5.30pm on Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Submissions should be sent by email to CyberConsult@decc.gov.ieor by post to:

National Cyber Security Strategy MTR Consultation

Cyber Security and Internet Policy Division

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

29-31 Adelaide Road

Dublin

D02 X285

Ireland

We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner. Any person or organisation can make a submission in relation to this consultation. All submissions and feedback will be considered before the final version of the [Policy Document/Scheme] is published.

Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI), Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please also note that we intend to publish the contents of all submissions received to our consultations on our website. We will redact personal data prior to publication. In responding to this consultation, parties should clearly indicate where their responses contain personal information, commercially sensitive information or confidential information which they would not wish to be released under FOI, AIE or otherwise published.

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