Cyber Security
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole virus crisis into third day
The trust at the centre of a major virus infection has cancelled virtually all of its operations for a third day.
1 November 2016
Cyber Security
Cyber Security
Virus all but shuts down Northern Lincolnshire and Goole
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has shut down the majority of its IT systems in response to a virus attack, declared a major incident, and cancelled activity for two days.
31 October 2016
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
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 Ā£11 million in NHS devices and security
A multi-million pound government funding package for the NHS Walesā 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
