The UK Government has updated its Cyber Action Plan, to tackle “critically high” cyber risk as part of the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government, looking to move toward proactive action, clear accountability, mandatory requirements, and comprehensive central support. £210 million has been invested in forming a new Government Cyber Unit, […]
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St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group takes steps to improve cyber security
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group board most recent meeting explored steps being taken at Epsom and St Helier (ESTH) and St George’s (SGUH) to improve cyber security and information governance. Cyber security remains “a significant area of risk”, the board says, with progress against […]
Barts Health takes action following Cl0p cyber attack
Barts Health NHS Trust has responded to a recent cyber attack where files from a database containing invoices were stolen and posted on the dark web. The stolen files include names and addresses of individuals required to pay for services at the trust over a period of several years, as […]
Cyber security and resilience bill expands scope of essential services
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill has been published, introducing regulation for companies providing IT and cyber services to the NHS “for the first time”, including reporting duties around cyber incidents and requirements for cyber mitigation plans. Given the trusted access these companies hold to critical […]
NHS England plans procurement of cyber operations external attack surface management system
NHS England has shared plans for the reprocurement of the cyber operations external attack surface management system, launching a market engagement process. The engagement intends to brief the market ahead of procurement of a solution to protect IT systems that are internet-facing against cyber threats, with the scope to be […]
Feature: Cyber resilience in healthcare: preparing for the inevitable
We caught up with Julian Wiggins and Nick Roberts from Rackspace Technology to discuss the growing importance of cyber resilience in NHS organisations, and why cyber recovery must now be a core part of that strategy. If you look at what is happening in the cyber security industry, spending is […]
Cyber security company, Naq secures £5.1 million in Series A funding
Naq, the UK and Netherlands-based cyber security company, has secured £5.1 million in Series A funding, as part of its aim to help health tech companies meet cyber security standards across the NHS and healthcare. According to Naq, the investment will be used to support the product development of its […]
NHS England shares cyber security guidance for boards and non-executive directors
Guidance from NHS England has outlined ways non-executive directors can contribute to keeping their organisation safe from cyber attack, with Jamie Saunders, non-executive chair of the NHS England Cyber Security Risk Committee, noting, “boards throughout the NHS have a key role to play in safeguarding patients from this risk.” The […]
Four updates to Cyber Assessment Framework focus on AI cyber risks, improved detection, software development
The National Cyber Security Centre has shared four updates to the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), covering attacker methods and motivations, software maintenance, improved detection of cyber threats, and improved coverage of AI-related cyber risks. These changes are necessary in order to “close the widening gap between the escalated cyber threats […]
Cyber security strategy from South West London ICB sets out roadmap to 2030
South West London ICB’s latest Cyber Security Strategy has set out six objectives to be achieved by 2030: strengthening governance, managing risk, understanding critical systems and suppliers, prevention and resilience, detecting and responding to threats and incidents, and embedding cyber awareness and culture. Martin Ellis, the ICB’s CDIO, emphasised that […]
