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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 37 MIN

'It's a race': the risk of cyber threats is increasing

from Behind the Story · host RTÉ News

Richard Browne, the Director of the National Cyber Security Centre joined Fran and Paul for a deep dive into the cyber risks facing the country. AI is acclerating the number of attacks globally and even the National Cyber Risk Assessment document, published in December is already out of date in parts. Richard explains the type of threats that are evolving and how some nation states are actively involved in espionage and attacks on critical infrastructure. Closer to home, Richard explains that the NCSC will shortly roll out more support to SMEs to help combat cyberattacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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