cyber security

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28 June 2018

Is Windows 10 really the answer to NHS cyber-insecurities?

This month our cybersecurity columnist wonders whether upgrading devices to Windows 10 will improve cyber-resilience and confront the serious security
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25 June 2018

Job ad sheds light on new NHS Digital CICSO role

NHS Digital is on the lookout for a chief information and cyber security officer capable of leading the organisation's response
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Digital Health Cybersecurity Round-Up
22 June 2018

Cyber security news round-up

The latest Digital Health cyber security round-up includes news that Dixons Carphone has been hit by yet another cyber-attack, as
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Digital Health Cybersecurity Round-Up
25 May 2018

Cyber security news round-up

The latest Digital Health cyber security round-up examines research warning that airports are ill-equipped to deal with attacks from cyber
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22 May 2018

Toolkit launched to ensure patient data is handled correctly

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit, which replaces the previous Information Governance toolkit, has been designed to be a easier
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A computer screen displaying the WannaCry ransomware note
11 May 2018

WannaCry one year on: a retrospective look at NHS IT’s black-letter day

It’s peak squeaky bum for the NHS as we approach the one year anniversary of WannaCry, which devastated hospital IT
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30 April 2018

Orangeworm: Hospitals worldwide warned of ‘aggressive’ malware

Security researchers have identified a hacking group that has been targeting medical equipment in hospitals across the globe, including the
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Digital Health Cybersecurity Round-Up
27 April 2018

Cyber security news round-up

Warnings over vulnerabilities found in Natus Medical devices features in this month’s cyber security industry round-up, alongside news that Microsoft
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10 April 2018

Cybercrime in a few keystrokes: Gary Colman at the PCS conference

WannaCry last year put ransomware high on the agenda for NHS IT professionals, but that effort is – rightly –
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app round up
6 April 2018

Mobile health and apps news in brief

April's mobile health and apps round up features news that personal details of around 150 million MyFitnessPal users have been
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