Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai subject to “IT security incident”
According to a message on its website, the Dubai branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital has been subject to an “IT security incident” which affected its servers.
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The privacy problem with health-related apps is linked to insecure coding
In his next cyber security column for Digital Health, Davey Winder, explores the privacy issues surrounding health-related apps.
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Transgender charity Mermaids fined £25k for data protection breach
The transgender charity has been fined £25,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
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Liverpool Women’s takes proactive approach to network security
Liverpool Women’s has bolstered its network against hackers by rolling out a platform which protects servers which are running legacy operating systems.
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NHS Test and Trace bolsters cyber security with Risk Ledger
The British cyber security company will manage security risks in the Test and Trace supply chain as part of a proactive measure to mitigate cyber threats.
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Getting cyber security math right is key to preventing ransomware attacks
In his June column for Digital Health, Davey Winder gives his thoughts on the on-going incident happening in the Republic of Ireland.
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Irish government ‘aware’ stolen health data may be made public
The Irish government has said it is aware of the risk that health data stolen in an on-going cyber incident “may be abused by criminals”.
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New Zealand Health Board hit by cyber security incident
A health board in New Zealand confirmed on May 18 that it has been hit by a cyber security incident which has affected five hospitals.
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Irish Health IT remain shut down following ‘significant ransomware attack’
Health IT services in the Republic of Ireland have remained switched off following a “significant ransomware attack” which was announced on May 14.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands deploys Ordr cyber security solution
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has chosen Ordr to provide a new cyber security solution that will improve patient safety.
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