Cyber Security and Cyber Warfare: Defending Ireland in the Digital Age

In this first episode of our threat series , Tony Geraghty is joined by Brigadier General (Retd) Brian Cleary and Commandant (Retd) Ken Sheehan to examine the growing challenges of cyber security and cyber warfare in Ireland.The discussion explores where cyber security ends and cyber warfare begins, whether Ireland currently has the capacity to defend itself effectively in cyberspace, and the risks created by relying heavily on privately owned infrastructure and global technology networks.The episode also examines Ireland’s vulnerability as a hub for subsea cables, data centres, and international communications, along with the real-world impact cyber attacks could have on public services, infrastructure, and national resilience.A timely discussion on one of the most important and rapidly evolving areas of modern national security.