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Cyber Ireland cluster to make Ireland a global cybersecurity powerhouse

Industry group wants to ensure Ireland has the talent and the infrastructure to help tackle a global $6trn cybercrime problem.

The Irish cybersecurity cluster, Cyber Ireland, has been officially launched after engagement with more than 90 companies, 15 academic organisations and 13 Government agencies.

The goal of the cluster is to make Ireland a global cybersecurity leader from the point of view of talent and skills, research and innovation, boosting SME exports, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).