Dear Anne,

I hope this finds you well.

As announced yesterday, IoD Ireland Governance Advisor and Board Assessor Dr Margaret Cullen, will be involved in the Government's announced RTÉ governance and culture review. We welcome this involvement of one of our key Faculty members, who is a leading specialist in the area of corporate governance.

IoD Ireland is continuing to engage with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on our Individual Accountability Framework consultation submission. Dr Margaret Cullen and I attended a CBI industry and stakeholder event last Friday highlighting our key submission themes. As part of continuing to be transparent with members on our work, the consultation is now available for members to view on our website. See below. 

As part of our ongoing Research, Policy and Advocacy strategy we will be reviewing the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) public consultation on their proposed changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code and the Central Bank of Ireland’s Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP) consultation. I will update on this again in due course.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Caroline Kinsella to the IoD Ireland Executive team. Caroline's role as Board and Member Services Director will see her delivering an exceptional membership experience to IoD members in addition to developing IoD Ireland's Boardroom Services.

In this month's ezine, we focus on the important area of cyber security and resilience. All company directors must be aware of the cyber threats that exist for their business, along with the development of essential cyber security legislation and regulations. Find helpful resources below.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming IoD Ireland Summer Reception event, which is part of our 30th anniversary celebrations. The event is now booked out, but a waiting list is in operation if you are interested in attending.

This ezine's issue also includes the latest director education programmes, director factsheets, exclusive content and benefits available to members, all outlined below.

Caroline Spillane CDir

Chief Executive Officer

Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland

New IoD Office Address

We have moved. IoD Ireland is now based at the below address:

IoD Ireland,

Fourth Floor, Block 3,

Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Road, 

Dublin 2, D02 A339

T: +353 1 411 0010

E: info@iodireland.ie

New Team Member | Board and

Member Services Director

IoD Ireland would like to welcome our newest member of the IoD Executive team, Caroline Kinsella.

Caroline is the Board and Member Services Director for the Institute of Directors in Ireland. She is responsible for delivering a distinct member experience that creates a sense of valued belonging, connection, and collegiality.

Her role also includes managing and developing IoD Ireland’s Boardroom Services, including Board Evaluations, and the Board Room Centre.

IoD Ireland's IAF Consultation Submission

Read IoD Ireland’s formal submission to the Individual Accountability Framework consultation. This consultation is now available exclusively for IoD Ireland members on our website.

IoD responded with the aim of empowering, protecting, and supporting directors and senior executives of financial services organisations in executing their legal duties. Our response was based on three main themes including: collective board responsibility and strength; trust; and the expectation perception.

A cyber security attack can have a negative impact on an organisation’s reputation, finances, and operational resilience. It is crucial that the governance of cyber security evolve in line with the sophistication of the threat landscape, along with the introduction of necessary cyber security protection legislation and regulation measures.



IoD Ireland is supporting members on this key issue through discounted director training, as well as sharing the latest expertise and insights. See below. 

Navigating Cyber Security Risk for

Directors | Cyber Online Course

12th September - 7th November 2023 | 9:00am - 12:30pm

Advance your expertise on our new Course titled, 'Navigating Cyber Security Risk for Directors' led by Bill McCluggage, Chief Information Technology Officer. The course will take place over four half days starting this coming September, and will cover topics including technology and cyber risk, cyber culture, planning and incident response, and more. Bill will be joined by expert guest speakers, such as Joe Stephens, Director of Resilience, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and Tim Hynes, Chief Innovation Officer, AIB.

An NCSC Update on Cyber Security Measures and Developments | Blog

Read this timely blog by Richard Browne, Director, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), on the fundamental importance of cyber security to businesses. Richard also highlights some recent developments at a national level, including Ireland's National Security Strategy and the revised Network and Information Security Directive. 

Please note: To view this members’ only content, you must be logged into the members' area of our website. For more blogs, please visit our website.

IoD Response to National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation

Read IoD Ireland's formal submission to the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation. This submission addressed the skills area of the consultation, and raised the importance of board cyber security training and planning. The basis of the submission was based on IoD Ireland research on the area of cyber security. 

DORA - Digital Operational Resilience Act Briefing | Director Factsheet

Read this Director Factsheet, courtesy of McCann Fitzgerald LLP, which covers Europe's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) that will introduce comprehensive rules on digital operational resilience at the EU level for EU financial entities.

Please note: To view this members’ only content, you must be logged into the members' area of our website. For more factsheets, please visit our website.

Cyber Security: What Business Leaders and Directors Should Know and Do | Webcast

Watch back our webcast with Brian Honan, CEO and Principal Consultant, BH Consulting, who discussed the importance of cyber security, including what directors and business leaders need to know and do to minimise and stop any potential threats to their own businesses.

The IoD Briefing Series is kindly sponsored by Accenture.

Please note: To view this members’ only content, you must be logged into the members' area of our website. For more webcasts, please visit our website.

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Board Evaluation Service

The IoD Ireland Board Evaluation Service allows your organisation to learn how effectively your board is executing its roles and responsibilities. The service is efficient, robust, and completely confidential.

Boardroom Centre



IoD Ireland's Boardroom Centre is the leading independent source of non-executive directors and chairpersons in Ireland, and supports IoD members on their non-executive journey.

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IoD Ireland's Bespoke Board Training in corporate governance delivers, in a confidential setting, effective solutions for the development needs of your board.

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