Ask any IT manager in Ireland right now how they feel about their VPN and you’ll get a familiar response. It works, mostly. It’s familiar. And changing it feels like a project nobody has the headspace for. But scratch the surface and the picture changes fast. Slow connections. Patching cycles that never end. Security gaps […]
Ask any IT or security lead in an Irish public sector body or educational institution right now what keeps them up at night, and the answer is rarely one thing. It is the combination of growing threats, shrinking headcount, expanding attack surfaces, and a regulatory environment that is moving faster than most teams can keep […]
Take Part in Our Ransomware Resilience Survey and Help Shape Ireland’s First Benchmark Report Ransomware is no longer a question of if but when. Globally, ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2025, with the average cost of an incident now estimated between $1.8 million and $5 million. In Ireland alone, 80% of employees have experienced a cybersecurity incident […]
Ireland’s largest cybersecurity gathering is back for its ninth year. Renaissance, Ireland’s leading IT security distributor, is delighted to announce the return of Cyber Expo & Conference Ireland, and we can now confirm the full conference programme. Whether you’re an MSP looking to expand your security portfolio, an IT professional navigating compliance demands, or a business leader […]
Lookout, the mobile security specialists, have been thinking deeply about where AI is heading – and what it means for cybersecurity. Their recent blog, Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Agentic AI: Balancing Innovation and Safety explores the next frontier of artificial intelligence and raises important questions for any organisation relying on AI tools today. The core message? […]
New research from LevelBlue reveals a troubling disconnect in retail cybersecurity. While 49% of retail executives claim they’re highly competent at defending against cyber adversaries, only 25% say they’re actually ready for AI-powered threats and just 33% feel prepared for deepfake attacks. This confidence gap is dangerous. Organisations that believe they’re adequately protected may delay essential security investments or overlook emerging threats until it’s too late. […]
Demonstrating that cybersecurity defences are resilient and meet compliance regulations can’t just be a compliance box-ticking exercise. Organisations need to demonstrate that the security solutions in place deliver resilience in the face of ever-changing threats. That’s why Admin By Request’s achievement of the UK NCSC Cyber Essentials Plus certification is significant. More than a meaningless […]
There’s a good chance that Active Directory controls access to almost everything on your network. This is both good and bad. Good in that it provides a convenient central repository for authentication and authorisation. And also bad, as data shows that a significant percentage of attacks and security breaches target Active Directory. Many organisations, in […]
It can be tempting to rely solely on security infrastructure such as firewalls, endpoint protection solutions, and other core cybersecurity technologies for protection. However, this approach carries significant risk. Regulators across Europe now expect organisations not only to prevent breaches but also to respond swiftly, contain damage, and promptly report incidents. As a result, the […]