NHS England and the National Data Guardian have released a joint statement describing changes to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) to be phased out and replaced by the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The update also notes the move for NHS IT suppliers to align […]
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HTN Now: combatting ransomware in healthcare with network detection and response technology
A recent HTN Now webinar saw Chad Holmes, security evangelist for healthcare-focused security company Cynerio, deliver a presentation on how healthcare organisations can combat ransomware with network detection and response (NDR) technology. Chad discussed some high-profile cyber attacks and their impacts, the limitations of current defences, and provided insight into […]
Digital health checks to increase cyber awareness for social care in the North East and Yorkshire
NHS England has partnered with the North East Business Resilience Centre on a pilot project designed to tackle cyber threats by delivering ‘digital health checks’ for small and medium businesses in the social care sector in the North East and Yorkshire, including free cyber services and training. The North East […]
King’s Speech 2024 outlines planned bills around cyber security and smart data
The King’s Speech 2024 highlights plans for a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to expand regulatory remits to provide protection to a higher number of digital services; and a Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, aiming to ensure the power of data is utilised to support growth, the government, […]
Featured interview: “All it takes is one misconfiguration to make a device vulnerable” Chad Holmes, Cynerio
HTN sat down for a chat with Chad Holmes, security evangelist for Cynerio, to talk all things cyber security in the healthcare space. Cynerio focuses specifically on cyber security within healthcare environments, initially centring round Internet of Things and Internet of Medical Things devices; identifying all devices in an environment […]
Poll: what action is most needed in health and care cyber security in the short term?
Our latest poll over on LinkedIn explored our readers’ views around cyber security priorities in healthcare, namely: what action is most needed in health and care cyber security in the short term? Four possible answers were supplied – to enforce cyber standards, audit IT suppliers, focus on staff education, or […]
NHS England shares impact on appointments and procedures for South East London cyber attack
One month on from the Synnovis cyber attack, NHS England has shared its latest update on the clinical impact in South East London. The update from NHS England, published on 4 July, shares that for the fourth week of reporting data (24-30 June), across the two most affected trusts, King’s College […]
North East and North Cumbria opens engagement for gamified scenario based cyber security exercise
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) has opened an early engagement opportunity for a gamified scenario based cyber security exercise, designed to enhance preparedness for cyber events amongst senior leaders in health and social care. Engagement is sought to tackle what HI NENC refers to as the […]
National Data Guardian panel focuses on DSPT, cyber assessment framework and national data opt-out reform
The national data guardian panel met recently, to discuss updates on the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT), cyber assessment framework and national data opt-out reform. With the NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care plan to implement the cyber assessment framework within the DSPT, the panel discussed […]
NHS England publishes £4.2m cyber security opportunity
NHS England has published an opportunity for services to support a cyber security focused programme and assurance model, as part of efforts to appoint a call-off contract with one provider, worth an estimated £4,290,000. Through the procurement, NHSE seeks to contract consultants to support with the delivery of design, consultation, […]
