cyber security

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14 December 2021

Organisations warned about Log4j flaw which could impact services

Organisations are being warned about a flaw in the open-source Java logging library, Log4j, which could affect a number of
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South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
18 November 2021

South East ambulance trust’s IT services back online after ‘significant issue’

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its IT systems are "functioning fully" after suffering from a
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Cyber Protection
26 October 2021

Could cyber security be the next big healthcare emergency?

With threats on the rise, Sectra’s Chris Scarisbrick considers the cyber security landscape including how far cloud adoption can help
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20 October 2021

New information added to NHS Digital’s cyber security campaign

The Keep IT Confidential cyber security awareness campaign from NHS Digital has been updated with new advice and best practice
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12 October 2021

Is the NHS investment in data security paying dividends?

In a column for Digital Health, Davey Winder, explores whether data security in healthcare is doing its job correctly.
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11 October 2021

Birmingham NHS Trust bolsters cyber security to protect patient data

Birmingham’s Community Healthcare NHS Trust has invested in a full suite of cyber security services from CyberGuard to keep patient
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Cyber Protection
3 September 2021

GCHQ powers to access NHS IT systems is extended

The powers allow GCHQ to request information held by or on behalf of the NHS for the purpose of “supporting
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Health Apps
17 August 2021

The privacy problem with health-related apps is linked to insecure coding

In his next cyber security column for Digital Health, Davey Winder, explores the privacy issues surrounding health-related apps.
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Cyber Protection
20 July 2021

Transgender charity Mermaids fined £25k for data protection breach

The transgender charity has been fined £25,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to keep the personal data
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18 June 2021

NHS Test and Trace bolsters cyber security with Risk Ledger

The British cyber security company will manage security risks in the Test and Trace supply chain as part of a
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