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Barts Health ‘badly affected by WannaCry right across the estate’
CybersecurityBarts Health ‘badly affected by WannaCry right across the estate’03.11.2017Barts Health struggles with ‘very challenging’ IT infrastructure acquired after the 2012 merger of three...
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ICO prosecutes former employee of counselling charity for unlawful sharing of...
DataICO prosecutes former employee of counselling charity for unlawful sharing of data14.11.2017The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued another warning for people accessing sensitive...
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ICO prosecutes two former NHS employees for data protection breaches
DataICO prosecutes two former NHS employees for data protection breaches 17.11.2017David Teague, the Information Commission’s Office Regional Manager for Wales, said NHS staff ‘should know better’ than...
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ICO to fund four innovative projects tackling privacy challenges
DataICO to fund four innovative projects tackling privacy challenges22.11.2017Teesside University will work with Connected Health Cities to create a digital tool for health professionals to securely...
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NHS Digital aims to improve cyber incident communications
CybersecurityNHS Digital aims to improve cyber incident communications23.11.2017After issuing a £20m tender for a new Security Operations Centre, NHS Digital introduces new SMS alerts for CareCERT...
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Lack of consistent data leading to ‘rising’ clinical negligence costs
DataLack of consistent data leading to ‘rising’ clinical negligence costs04.12.2017Data on incidents, claims and complaints is not collected through a ‘consistent classification’ across NHS trusts.Read...
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A look at cybersecurity across the NHS after the WannaCry attack
CybersecurityA look at cybersecurity across the NHS after the WannaCry attack16.01.2018The government is investing £4.2bn to support the adoption of digital technology across the NHS over the five...
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NCSC blocks more than 746,000 NHS phishing emails in one month
CybersecurityNCSC blocks more than 746,000 NHS phishing emails in one month07.02.2018The National Cyber Security Centre has released a 'One Year On' report on the Active Cyber Defence programme...Read...
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Reports of health data breaches increase by 22% in Q3 of 2017, ICO figures show
CybersecurityReports of health data breaches increase by 22% in Q3 of 2017, ICO figures show19.02.2018Data posted, faxed or sent by email to the wrong recipients and loss or theft of paperwork are...
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Connected health devices pose increasing cyber threats, experts warn
CybersecurityConnected health devices pose increasing cyber threats, experts warn15.03.2018The use of connected health devices that are susceptible to hacking could have significant consequences on...
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Healthcare sees 211% increase in security incidents in 2017, McAfee says
CybersecurityHealthcare sees 211% increase in security incidents in 2017, McAfee says 19.03.2018McAfee experts say both healthcare organisations and software developers have to be ‘more vigilant in...
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New £13.5m cyber innovation centre to be opened in London
CybersecurityNew £13.5m cyber innovation centre to be opened in London 10.04.2018The new centre is expected to support at least 72 companies over a period of three years, and will be run by Plexal,...
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MPs criticise delays in strengthening NHS cyber defence capabilities
CybersecurityMPs criticise delays in strengthening NHS cyber defence capabilities 18.04.2018MP and Public Accounts Committee Chair Meg Hillier has said delays in strengthening cyber resilience across...
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DHSC inks deal with Microsoft amid increasing cyber concerns
CybersecurityDHSC inks deal with Microsoft amid increasing cyber concerns 30.04.2018Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the new deal will ensure the NHS uses 'the latest and most...
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Health IT: The New Frontier of Cyberwar
CybersecurityHealth IT: The New Frontier of Cyberwar03.05.2018In a new blog, Dr Saif Abed, Founding Partner of AbedGraham, argues that the WannaCry cyber-attack from May 2017 is only 'the tip of the...
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