Davey Winder

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15 August 2018

Davey Winder: How healthy is NHS app security? Not very, I fear.

Experts have been raising concerns about health app security for some time. And, according to our cybersecurity columnist, the new
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30 July 2018

Davey Winder: Does AI have a part to play in securing NHS data?

The potential contribution AI could make to the NHS has been frequently rehearsed – not least by the new health and
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4 May 2018

Cloud still hangs over patient data sovereignty concerns

While our cybersecurity columnist Davey Winder has no problem with his data being held in the cloud, he is worried
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Davey Winder talks about how the NHS needs to rebuild its reputation
3 April 2018

Davey Winder: Reputation rebuilding on cybersecurity is key for the NHS

In the aftermath of WannaCry, the NHS has a long way to go to rebuild its reputation on cybersecurity argues
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14 February 2018

Special Report: Cybersecurity

With the General Data Protection Regulation coming into force this Spring, and an array of legacy Microsoft systems hitting their
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29 June 2017

Ransomware must be tackled from the centre

The recent WannaCry attack highlighted the difficulty of managing cyber security in the highly devolved English NHS system, where there
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6 April 2017

Davey Winder: when bad news is good news on cybersecurity

Could the impending implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) be the catalyst for strengthened cybersecurity in the
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15 November 2016

Davey Winder: ransomware, it’s over here

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has made headlines for all the wrong reasons, after succumbing to what is
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20 October 2016

Davey Winder: older does not mean wiser

Healthcare IT devices and software are expected to work hard for a long time. From a security point of view,
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24 August 2016

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
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