Cyber Security
Davey Winder: older does not mean wiser
Healthcare IT devices and software are expected to work hard for a long time. From a security point of view, that is not a good thing.
20 October 2016
Cyber Security
Cyber Security
Brexit timescale means NHS should plan for EU data laws
Prime Minister Theresa May’s clarification of the Brexit timetable makes it increasingly likely that the NHS will need to comply with EU data laws that carry a 20 million Euro fine for breaches.
12 October 2016
Cyber Security
Wales invests £11 million in NHS devices and security
A multi-million pound government funding package for the NHS Wales’ IT systems and infrastructure has launched by Welsh health secretary, Vaughan Gething.
11 October 2016
Cyber Security
28 NHS trust ransomware attacks reported
Almost 30 NHS trusts may have been hit by so-called ransomware attacks in the past year, it has been reported this morning.
10 October 2016
Cyber Security
Caldicott 3: Easy to say, hard to do?
Dame Fiona Caldicott’s latest report wanted a ‘simple’ way for patients to have their data opt-out wishes recorded across the health and care system. As Jennifer Trueland discovers, finding a technical solution to do that may be anything but.
6 October 2016
Cyber Security
National Cyber Security Centre to help tackle NHS threats
The National Cyber Security Centre became operational this week and some of its first goals will be improving security practices in the NHS.
5 October 2016
