Research Reports & National Guidance
Our research reports present evidence and recommendations on important national cybersecurity challenges.
Ireland Needs a National Cyber Security Helpline
This report examines the need for a dedicated national service to support people affected by cybercrime, online fraud and other cyber incidents. It identifies gaps in existing support and presents recommendations for an accessible national cyber security helpline.
State of Cybersecurity in Irish SMEs
This report examines the cybersecurity experiences, challenges and support needs of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland. It presents findings on cyber risks, preparedness, barriers to improvement and the practical support required by SMEs.
Academic Research
Our research has been published at leading international conferences and venues.
2026
“Your Voice is Lost”: How Migrant Community Workers Navigate Digital Safety Challenges in Ireland
Camilleri, J., Sheil, A., Cronin, M., Gruben, M., Calnan, E., Ryan-Duffy, A., et al. (2026). Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
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When IRL is Not an Option: Social Media Bans and the Exclusion of Autistic Youth
Gruben, M., Sheil, A., Ryan-Duffy, A., Camilleri, J., O’Keeffe, M., & Murray, H. (2026). Women+ in Early Career Research Symposium 2026.
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Researchers as Guests in the Lives of Participants: Humility and Mutual Learning with Socially Guarded Communities
Gruben, M., Cronin, M., Camilleri, J., Sheil, A., Ryan-Duffy, A., Calnan, E., & Murray, H. (2026). Proceedings of the 24th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work.
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2025
Cybersecurity Concerns of Older Irish Adults: A Comparison Across High, Medium and Low Tech Usage
O’Keeffe, M., Camilleri, J., Sheil, A., Das, S., Gruben, M., Cronin, M., Curtin, M., Long, A., & Murray, H. (2025). 2025 European Symposium on Usable Security, pp. 138–150.
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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness in Small and Medium Enterprises Through a User-Friendly Risk Assessment Tool
Curtin, M., Sheehan, B., Gruben, M., O’Carroll, G., & Murray, H. (2025). 2025 IEEE 10th European Symposium on Security and Privacy, pp. 209–226.
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Cybersafety Card Game: Empowering Digital Educators to Teach Cybersafety to Older Adults
Camilleri, J., Sheil, A., O’Keeffe, M., Cronin, M., Gruben, M., & Murray, H. (2025). Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
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“It’s Like Not Being Able to Read and Write”: Narrowing the Digital Divide for Older Adults and Leveraging the Role of Digital Educators in Ireland
Gruben, M., Sheil, A., Das, S., O’Keeffe, M., Camilleri, J., Cronin, M., & Murray, H. (2025). Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction.
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“I’m 73, You Can’t Expect Me to Have Multiple Passwords”: Password Management Concerns and Solutions of Irish Older Adults
Sheil, A., Camilleri, J., O’Keeffe, M., Gruben, M., Cronin, M., & Murray, H. (2025). NDSS Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy.
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2024
Enhancing Personalised Cybersecurity Guidance for Older Adults in Ireland
Sheil, A., Camilleri, J., Cronin, M., Gruben, M., O’Keeffe, M., Murray, H., & Das, S. (2024). Companion Publication of the 2024 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing, pp. 478–484.
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