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  • Minister Shatter addresses the 30th International Workshop on Global Security

    The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., today addressed the 30th International Workshop on Global Security, the theme of which was Peace and Security—The Challenges Ahead. Mr Shatter’s address focused on key security challenges facing the European Union. Noting that the international security environment has changed profoundly in recent decades, the Minister stated that active and positive engagement is required by all in order to safeguard the security of individual Member States and that of the Union.
    The Minister stated that threats like terrorism, uncontrolled migration, cyber attacks and people and drug trafficking are not purely military and therefore an overarching/comprehensive approach is required to tackle security issues.
    Minister Shatter stated that throughout Ireland’s Presidency of the European Council, the issue of security challenges and threats facing the Union were discussed, in particular in relation to Maritime Security and Cyber Security. In relation to Maritime Security, the Minister highlighted the importance of building EU-wide consensus and cooperation in relation to security and surveillance in the maritime domain. He noted that the many threats and challenges to the maritime domain have the potential to impact adversely on the security and safety of the Union as a whole and on our citizens and economies. To understand the risks, challenges and vulnerabilities that we face in this regard, it is necessary to have a full picture of what is happening at sea – an integrated maritime picture.
    In relation to Cyber Security, the Minister stated that this is an area that imposes existential and internal threats with regard to terrorism, protecting industry and essential utilities and Government information that is of a confidential nature.
    Cyber security is a complex issue that requires cooperation across all sectors to ensure the safety of our networks and infrastructures, the Minister stated. The Minister referred to the dramatic increase in cyber crimes/incidents.
    Minister ShThe Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., today addressed the 30th International Workshop on Global Security, the theme of which was Peace and Security—The Challenges Ahead. Mr Shatter’s address focused on key security challenges facing the European Union. Noting that the international security environment has changed profoundly in recent decades, the Minister stated that active and positive engagement is required by all in order to safeguard the security of individual Member States and that of the Union.
    The Minister stated that threats like terrorism, uncontrolled migration, cyber attacks and people and drug trafficking are not purely military and therefore an overarching/comprehensive approach is required to tackle security issues.
    Minister Shatter stated that throughout Ireland’s Presidency of the European Council, the issue of security challenges and threats facing the Union were discussed, in particular in relation to Maritime Security and Cyber Security. In relation to Maritime Security, the Minister highlighted the importance of building EU-wide consensus and cooperation in relation to security and surveillance in the maritime domain. He noted that the many threats and challenges to the maritime domain have the potential to impact adversely on the security and safety of the Union as a whole and on our citizens and economies. To understand the risks, challenges and vulnerabilities that we face in this regard, it is necessary to have a full picture of what is happening at sea – an integrated maritime picture.
    In relation to Cyber Security, the Minister stated that this is an area that imposes existential and internal threats with regard to terrorism, protecting industry and essential utilities and Government information that is of a confidential nature.
    Cyber security is a complex issue that requires cooperation across all sectors to ensure the safety of our networks and infrastructures, the Minister stated. The Minister referred to the dramatic increase in cyber crimes/incidents.
    Minister Shatter stated in relation to cyber security I think it is appropriate to say that the challenge is how we, as Ministers, policy makers and the private sector, can collectively develop a multi-lateral and multi-dimensional approach to address the challenges that we face in cyber security from a technical, operational and policy perspective.”
    The Minister welcomed the recent publication of the European Commission’s Cyber Security Strategy entitled “An Open, Safe and Secure Cyber-space”
    The Minister noted that “it is incumbent upon all of us to fully support implementation of these strategies and agreements. To fail to co-operate in the area of Cyber would be to undermine our collective security and to fail to understand the escalating threat that we face. We are stronger together and safer together.
    To successfully counter this emerging cyber threat, cooperation between national law enforcement, defence, and technical incident response organisations, within and between Member States, needs to be encouraged. The Minister concluded that it is incumbent on us all to take both personal and collective responsibility to address this crucial and critical issue.

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    atter stated in relation to cyber security
    I think it is appropriate to say that the challenge is how we, as Ministers, policy makers and the private sector, can collectively develop a multi-lateral and multi-dimensional approach to address the challenges that we face in cyber security from a technical, operational and policy perspective.”
    The Minister welcomed the recent publication of the European Commission’s Cyber Security Strategy entitled “An Open, Safe and Secure Cyber-space”
    The Minister noted that “it is incumbent upon all of us to fully support implementation of these strategies and agreements. To fail to co-operate in the area of Cyber would be to undermine our collective security and to fail to understand the escalating threat that we face. We are stronger together and safer together.
    To successfully counter this emerging cyber threat, cooperation between national law enforcement, defence, and technical incident response organisations, within and between Member States, needs to be encouraged. The Minister concluded that it is incumbent on us all to take both personal and collective responsibility to address this crucial and critical issue.

    ENDS
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