ICO warns NHS staff that unlawfully accessing patient records is an offence
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reminded NHS staff about the serious consequences of prying into patients’ medical records without a valid reason, after a ‘nosy’ Essex midwifery assistant was fined.
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Microsoft and NHS Digital sign new agreement for cybersecurity
NHS Digital has signed a new agreement with Microsoft, which includes patches for all its current Windows devices operating XP.
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Cybersecurity news round-up
Cybersecurity round-up includes British computer expert Marcus Hutchins being released on bail and success of a Lancashire trust’s cyber campaign.
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NHS Digital to build a new cybersecurity centre
NHS Digital is looking for a supplier to build a new cybersecurity centre and has put out a “request for information” to the market.
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Internet of Things the real threat to healthcare security
Forget ransomware, healthcare security is being held hostage by the Internet of Things, warns Digital Health’s cyber columnist Davey Winder.
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WannaCry emergency measures cost central NHS agencies £180,000
The emergency measures put in place over WannaCry cost NHS Digital and NHS England £180,000, revealed a member of parliament.
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Bupa employee stole half a million customers’ health insurance data
A rogue Bupa Global employee has stolen personal customer data from the health insurance giant, leaving over half a million people compromised.
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New data standards will underpin safe information sharing
Dan Taylor, head of cyber security at NHS Digital, explains the importance of the ten data security standards from the National Data Guardian Review, endorsed by the Government last week.
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Rob Shaw’s top 10 point cyber prevention tips
The interim chief executive of NHS Digital has given his 10 point list on how organisations can help prevent cyber-attacks.
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Cybersecurity news round-up
Digital Health News rounds up the best of cyber security news for health IT and health technology.
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