The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity

2026 · Irish Edition

Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.

Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.

With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.

Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.

Irish Cybersecurity news
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Malware
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Cybersecurity · Virtualisation
This month
Expert columns
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
This month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
By Matt Reck of Fortra
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Recent news
Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
About EduTech
Last week
HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin
About Cloud Services
This month
Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
About Cloud Services
This month
eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
About EduTech
This month
Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs
About IT services
This month
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
About Storage
This month
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
About IT services
Last month
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
About Big Data
Last month
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
About Bring Your Own Device
Last month
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
About IT Industry
Last month
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
About Trends & Predictions
Last month
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
About Social Media
Last month
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
About Digitalisation
Last month
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
About Cloud Services
Last month
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
About Scams
Yesterday
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
About Education, Learning & Training
Yesterday
Job moves
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Move at EMEA
This month
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Move at Cognizant
Last month
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
Move at IT Governance
Last month
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