Laboratory staff working for the NHS pathology supplier hit by a cyber attack which disrupted services across south east London, have announced plans to strike for five days.
Trade union Unite said in a press…
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]– Leading NHS CIO Denis Lafitte outlines the NHS’ response to a ransomware attack on pathology provider Synnovis. – In a deep dive session, Lafitte and colleagues will present the lessons learned, including how you…
Barts Health NHS Trust has rolled out Cynerio’s healthcare-focused cyber security platform across all of its sites and strengthen its defences against the threat of cyber attacks.
The trust selected Cynerio’s full suite in January…
The cyber attack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis caused at least 119 incidents of patient harm, including at least five cases of “moderate” harm, according to figures provided by South East London Integrated Care…
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The following is a guest article by Scott Ragsdale, Head of U.S. Healthcare Region at Nutanix
Ransomware is a critical threat in today’s business landscape, and the effects of these attacks are especially detrimental for healthcare…
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System (ICS) has selected a healthcare cyber security platform to strengthen its defences following an increase in disruptive attacks on UK healthcare systems.
It follows multiple high profile cyber attacks…
The following is a guest article by Mike Crouse, Director of Insider Risk at Everfox
Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to grow, with incidents nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023—a concerning figure considering…
Providence Medical Institute, a Southern California-based physician services division of the seven-state Providence health system, will pay a $240,000 civil monetary penalty to settle potential HIPAA violations after a ransomware attack.WHY IT MATTERSThe U.S….
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is once again able to issue all blood group products for transfusions, following the cyber attack on pathology provider Synnovis.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) urgently called for…
The healthcare sector is the top target for cyberattacks, and its employees are the first line of defense. A single frontline worker clicking – or knowing to avoid – a malicious email link could…
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