A Cork startup is turning DNA into the world's safest place for sensitive digital data
Helixworks, backed by one of Ireland’s top investors, is unveiling a machine to convert files into genetic code.
Data and security
GIVEAWAY: We've got FREE tickets to Ireland's key event for cybersecurity gurus
The Zero Day Conference is coming to Dublin next month.
Fitbit's first backer is investing millions into a Galway sport-science startup
Orreco has raised $2 million from True Ventures to open an LA office.
A landmark Dublin court case could decide the future of online privacy in Europe
Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems says Ireland should stop Facebook’s data transfers to the US.
'Humans are now too slow and too costly to handle many routine interactions'
Chat bots, machine learning and more trends that will shake up customer service in 2017.
Eir only became aware of a potential security breach after reading about it online
The company will contact 130,000 customers after at least 2,000 modems were compromised.
Fibre has turned Cork and Mayo into two of the best spots in Ireland for data centres
But the local head of Interxion says the country should try to attract more investment in the technology.
Apple wants the courts to clear its massive Galway data centre 'as expeditiously as possible'
An appeal against the €850 million project’s approval has gone to the High Court.
'I love the chase and pitching to VCs, but I'm a coder and nerd at heart'
Barricade’s David Coallier says he’s looking forward to going back to his roots after his company was acquired.
Your crash course in... How three people stand in the way of Apple's €850m Athenry investment
The tech giant has found itself bogged down in the planning process.
This serial entrepreneur has sold his latest Irish startup to a global security behemoth
David Coallier’s Barricade is being snapped up by UK firm Sophos.
Offering customers free Wi-Fi? Password protection could spare you a lawsuit
A recent EU court case looked at whether companies could be held liable for clients’ copyright breaches.
Irish banks are 'absolutely not prepared' for cyber attacks
Expert Paul Dwyer says some firms are letting inexperienced staff handle their security.
Ex-telecoms worker drops High Court claim his employer 'tapped' his personal information
The Cubic Telecom employee said the data was stored on a company laptop.
Your crash course in... How a Dublin server sparked Microsoft's three-year row with the US
The tech giant has been fighting with the American government over access to overseas data.
Version 1 has a hit list of firms to buy as it targets turnover of €1 billion
The software company recently pulled off another deal to acquire a UK company.
The Irish state will pump $25m into the firm behind a giant cable from Mayo to the US
The investment will be the first made with funds from the sale of Aer Lingus.
'When my friend was attacked, we developed a way to protect people responding to alarms'
As part of our weekly How My Business Works series, we profile Carlow security firm Netwatch.
Microsoft's CEO was in Dublin today to talk about kick-starting the next industrial revolution
Satya Nadella was in the Irish capital to launch his company’s new playbook for cloud computing.
Google's Irish boss thinks the government needs to follow Estonia's lead
The eastern European country has been quick to embrace new technology.