Cabinet to hear plans to protect colleges from espionage (opens original article in a new tab)

The Irish Cabinet will review new proposals to safeguard universities from espionage and foreign interference, introducing National Research Security Guidelines that require institutions to assess and manage risks. The move addresses growing concerns over intellectual property theft and security threats in sensitive research areas.

• Cabinet to discuss new proposals to protect universities from espionage and foreign interference.
• National Research Security Guidelines will place responsibility on universities to assess and mitigate risks.
• Concerns about espionage and intellectual property theft in research areas like AI and biotechnology are rising.