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Ireland’s €50 Million Voting Machine Disaster: The Costly Tech We’re Too Scared to Use

Ireland’s €50 Million Voting Machine Disaster: The Costly Tech We’re Too Scared to Use

Ireland invested millions in electronic voting machines to bring elections into the digital age, but those machines now sit in storage, unused and unloved. Why did we buy technology we refuse to use, and what risks make paper ballots still our go-to? Discover the pitfalls of digital voting, the hidden

Grindr’s Security Failures: How Your Private Data Was Left Exposed on Public Wi-Fi—And What Irish Businesses Can Learn from It

Imagine you’re in your favorite coffee shop, scrolling through Grindr to see who’s nearby. You send a message, check some profiles, and then… Well, what if I told you that for a while, anyone on that same Wi-Fi network could have been listening in to see images of

The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity for Lawyers, Doctors, and Vets in Ireland: Guarding Your Practice Like a Digital Fort Knox

The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity for Lawyers, Doctors, and Vets in Ireland: Guarding Your Practice Like a Digital Fort Knox

If you’re a lawyer, doctor, or vet in Ireland, your clients trust you with sensitive information. Cyber threats are more real than ever, and they don’t care how busy you are with legal cases, patient care, or caring for animals. This is why cybersecurity for small businesses in

Reeling in the Data Breaches: Highlights from the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s 2023 Roundup

Reeling in the Data Breaches: Highlights from the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s 2023 Roundup

In true "Reeling in the Years" fashion, let’s take a look back at 2023—the year of data mishaps, mini-crises, and more GDPR fines than you can shake a Terms of Service at. The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) had its hands full with cases big and

Toyota Data Breach: Are Irish Customers and Businesses Impacted?

Toyota Data Breach: Are Irish Customers and Businesses Impacted?

Toyota has recently confirmed that customer data was exposed in an alleged third-party data breach, raising concerns globally about the safety of sensitive information. While Toyota Motor North America stated that its own systems were not breached, reports suggest that the data, including information about employees and customers, was allegedly

The Fota Wildlife Park Cyberattack and Lessons in PCI-DSS Compliance

The Fota Wildlife Park Cyberattack and Lessons in PCI-DSS Compliance

Recent headlines have drawn attention to a cyberattack on Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, a popular visitor attraction, where customers' personal and financial information may have been compromised. This incident has highlighted significant concerns around cybersecurity practices and compliance with industry standards, such as the Payment Card Industry Data

What Happened in the Centric Health Data Breach?

What Happened in the Centric Health Data Breach?

In December 2019, Centric Health, a prominent healthcare provider in Ireland, experienced a significant data breach due to a ransomware attack. The attack affected the Patient Administration System in seven clinics across County Kildare and County Dublin. It likely occurred due to a misconfigured firewall which allowed all inbound and