As the NHS increasingly relies on digital systems and technology to deliver services to patients, organisations are being faced with more complex risks from sophisticated hacking and cyber warfare. Over one million people work for the NHS, many of whom will be involved in buying products and using systems that affect the security of our networks, which in turn impact patient safety.

To minimise the risk of disruption or delay that can be caused by an attack on IT infrastructure, we must combine more robust systems with training and support for all NHS staff. In the same way we have seen with areas such as data protection and core technology, cyber security needs to become entrenched.

In this session we will look at some of the practical ways that organisations can support their staff to be aware of and responsive to common cyber threats such as phishing emails and password hacking.

We will also explore the impact that the modern working environment – from large numbers of people working from home to buildings full of interconnected devices – has on cyber risk and how an open, honest and reflective culture can help reduce risk and its impact.