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.
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Caldicott 3: Easy to say, hard to do?
Dame Fiona Caldicott’s latest report wanted a ‘simple’ way for patients to have their data opt-out wishes recorded across the health and care system. As Jennifer Trueland discovers, finding a technical solution to do that may be anything but.
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National Cyber Security Centre to help tackle NHS threats
The National Cyber Security Centre became operational this week and some of its first goals will be improving security practices in the NHS.
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Shaw says NHS is under frequent cyber attack
The NHS is under frequent cyber attack, with a national attack that “may or may not” have been state sponsored having been launched just this month, the chief operating officer of NHS Digital has said.
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Fancy Bears hackers use plain old phishing to steal health records
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been hacked. What’s that to do with healthcare IT? Well, it was health records that were targeted, using a strategy that the NHS should be on guard against, says Davey Winder.
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Davey Winder: where’s the appetite for security?
Our cyber security columnist is worried that in all the high-level enthusiasm for health apps, far too little thought is being given to security. Is it time for a new approach to accreditation?
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NHS Digital to roll out new CareCERT cyber security services
NHS Digital is to start rolling out its expanded portfolio of CareCERT cyber security services across health and social care.
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Caldicott 3: opting for the right opt-outs?
A week before the government closes its public consultation on Caldicott 3, Jennifer Trueland asks whether it has come up with the right opt-outs; and whether they will really provide clarity for patients.
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N Irish nursing home fined £15k over data breach
A Northern Irish nursing home has been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect the sensitive data of its employees and residents.
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Davey Winder: turn on, tune in, log-out
Leaving computers logged-in is a security risk and it can be a patient safety risk. To stop it happening, techies and medics need to understand each other.
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