IDIS video boosts safeguarding for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
April 2, 2019
The multi-site upgrade by video surveillance brand IDIS covers highly specialised health services across the South of England. Read More
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Why critical healthcare infrastructure needs Blockchain as a service and 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring
October 15, 2018
Healthcare IT systems operate round the clock so they need 24-7 monitoring, while blockchains will limit the chance, scope and impact of data breaches, writes Chrissa McFarlane, CEO and founder of Patientory Inc. Read More
What the NHS could learn from 2017’s WannaCry attack
July 30, 2018
David Navin, head of healthcare and enterprise at Smoothwall, reflects on the lessons of the ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries and brought more than a third of NHS Trusts to a standstill. Read More
Why are hospitals such a major target for hackers?
April 20, 2018
The NHS was hit by the wave of ransomware attacks - dubbed WannaCry - last year and other hospitals around the world have been targeted. Why are they such a popular target and what can they do about it? Read More
NHS is “not alone” in its inertia post-WannaCry, says cybersecurity chief
April 19, 2018
“The Public Account Committee’s report into the NHS WannaCry cyber-attack highlights a lack of preparedness for attacks of this nature, but the NHS is not alone in this,” said Andrew Beckett, managing director of Kroll’s cyber security and investigations division. Read More
Pacemakers and other implanted medical devices present “life or death” cybersecurity risk
November 8, 2017
Part of the burgeoning internet of things trend, cardiac monitors, glucometers, insulin pumps and other medical devices are increasingly connected to wifi and equipped with sensors. Read More
Three data breaches that should alarm the healthcare industry
September 18, 2017
Traci Folse of mackeepersecurity.com revisits some recent healthcare breaches that should focus minds in hospital IT departments. Read More
Healthcare fire safety: The innovation that outperforms conventional smoke detectors on false alarms and early detection
September 4, 2017
More sophisticated smoke detection technology is lowering costs, offering earlier detection and reducing disruption during healthcare inspections and testing. Read More
Architect says sprinkler installation at Glasgow Hospital was used as an excuse to flout other building standards
August 9, 2017
An architect who helped design Scotland's largest hospital has warned that corners were cut in the construction of the 14-storey complex in the name of keeping costs down. Read More
NHS cyber-attack: cybersecurity experts reflect on the lessons
May 12, 2017
Several cybersecurity experts have shared with IFSEC Global their thoughts on the implications and lessons to draw from the global wave of ransomware attacks. Read More