He said that over time, dedicated resources may have to be found and allocated to these units. The police force in Ireland is to create specialist cyber security units. These will liaise with international partners over existing and emerging threats in the sector, and will help provide tools (cyber and forensic) to support the police in their operations. The force's new ‘Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021’ outlines how better training, increased investment in people and technology, and the regionalisation of the existing Computer Crime Investigation Unit will help develop cyber capabilities, fit better with police operations, and work with the wider National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017. In addition, a number of initiatives are being undertaken by the Garda Síochána aimed at improving its ability to respond effectively to cybercrime threats.
The police force in Ireland is to create specialist cyber security units. These will liaise with international partners over existing and emerging threats in the sector, and will help provide tools (cyber and forensic) to support the police in their operations. The force's new ‘Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021’ outlines how better training, increased investment in people and technology, and the regionalisation of the existing Computer Crime Investigation Unit will help develop cyber capabilities, fit better with police operations, and work with the wider National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017. In addition, a number of initiatives are being undertaken by the Garda Síochána aimed at improving its ability to respond effectively to cybercrime threats.