Two thirds of Irish businesses plan to hike cyber security investment

Two thirds of Irish businesses are to boost investment in cybersecurity in the face of increasing threats, a new survey has found.

But companies are struggling to cope with the pressure generated by a rising number of cyber attacks. Meta Ireland chief Anne O’Leary: ‘We need to work together across the tech industry ... so we keep people safe online’The Digital Pulse Survey, which questioned more than 150 business leaders in the country, also found that 68 per cent of companies have acted to mitigate the risks presented by flexible and remote working.

A large number of companies are also planning to use technology to help them achieve their sustainability goals, with more than 80 per cent saying technology has had a positive effect on their sustainability goals. Almost half of companies are looking at upgrading technology in the next year to cut rising energy costs and drive sustainable innovation.

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