NHS withstands hundreds of cyber crime incidents relating to Covid-19
More than 160 “high-risk and critical vulnerabilities” were shared with NHS trusts to raise awareness of cyber threats in the past year.
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Government announces £500,000 to bolster healthcare cyber security
It comes as the National Cyber Security Centre identified a heightened cyber threat to the UK health sector during the pandemic.
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Cyber security framework launched to bolster trusts’ safety
The Cyber Security Services Framework provides access to 25 suppliers specialising in managing cyber risks, recovering from attacks and cyber consultancy.
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Cyber experts warn of malicious campaigns targeting Covid-19 response
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency have spotted large-scale ‘password-spraying’ campaigns.
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NCSC issues new guidelines warning against Russian anti-virus products
The National Cyber Security Centre has warned organisations using cloud services to avoid using Russian anti-virus products.
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Cyber security news round-up
This month’s cyber round-up covers a report revealing 1,131 (cyber) incident reports, with 590 classed as ‘significant’.
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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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