Trusts told to plan for end of McAfee
Trusts are being told that the Enterprise Agreement signed with McAfee after the HMRC debacle is unlikely to be renewed.
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South of Tyne and Wear secures devices
NHS South of Tyne and Wear is adopting a layered approach to device security in the light of public concern over data breaches. The management structure, which covers Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Teaching primary care trusts, is using FrontRange Solutions’ Device Wall to control the transfer of information to encrypted devices, alongside McAfee endpoint […]
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Basildon and Thurrock tightens security
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has held a USB stick amnesty and implemented new software to comply with DH data security requirements.
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Nicholson reinforces encryption message
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has asked NHS chief executives to check that their organisations are encrypting all removable data. In a letter to the NHS, Mr Nicholson asks chief executives to “conduct a review to ensure your organisation has fully implemented the policy that all removable data must be encrypted” and that it is […]
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Colchester manager sacked over lost laptop
A senior hospital manager, who lost a laptop containing the unencrypted records of more than 20,000 patients while he was on holiday, has been dismissed from his position. The manager from Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, lost the laptop in Edinburgh in June, and was initially suspended while a police investigation and an internal […]
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NHS manager suspended after losing laptop
A senior hospital manager has been suspended after a laptop computer containing the unencrypted records of over 20,000 patients was stolen from his car whilst he was on holiday. The machine was stolen on 18 June from a car belonging to a manager from Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The car had been parked […]
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EHI’s news roundup 27.06.08
E-Health Insider’s news round up for the week ending 27 June 2008 featuring supplier news, awards and information on newly published research reports. Supplier news NHS Choices launches women’s health guide NHS Choices launched a new guide to women’s health in the age bracket of 18-39, aimed at helping women find out more about maintaining a […]
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McAfee wins contract for NHS data encryption
NHS Connecting for Health has selected security software specialist McAfee to provide solutions for endpoint desktop encryption and port control, to protect confidential data on NHS computers and mobile devices. The announcement comes in response to NHS chief executive David Nicholson’s December instruction to all NHS trust chief executives to immediately review and tighten their […]
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