Georgina Harding Archive
Data security is an increasing priority for many organisations. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), high-profile data breaches and new sector-specific frameworks such as the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit mean that many are looking for ways to …
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25 May 2018, extending the rights of individuals over how their data is processed and bringing consistency in the data protection laws across the EU by directly applying to organisations. …
In February 2018, NHS Digital released guidance for healthcare providers (HCPs) to help them comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With the GDPR enforcement date less than a week away, HCPs should have identified a compliance plan …
9 May 2018 marked the deadline for EU member states to transpose the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) into national law; in the UK, the Directive was transposed as the Network and Information Security Regulations 2018 …
The healthcare sector faces more information security risks than almost any other sector. NHS organisations experience daily, automated cyber attacks, and must also contend with targeted attacks. With the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the …
Industry researchers have identified a new criminal hacking group targeting healthcare organisations in the US, EU (including the UK) and the Middle East. Dubbed ‘Orangeworm’, the group operates by targeting hospitals with Trojan malware to access medical equipment and devices, …
The Cyber Resilience Strategy for the Scottish public sector was launched in November 2017 and aims to promote cyber resilience. The framework is a response to the impact of large-scale cyber attacks, such as WannaCry and its effect on various NHS organisations …
A Public Account Committee (PAC) released its latest report today, reviewing the impact and response to the WannaCry cyber attack targeting healthcare. The attack in May 2017 affected 80 of the 236 NHS Trusts, and 603 NHS organisations overall across …
As most health and social care organisations will be aware, the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit replaced the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit from April 2018 as the compliance standard for any organisation looking to access NHS networks. Although the …
For more than a decade, the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit has been the all too familiar – although not always welcome – annual obligation for healthcare organisations to demonstrate their accord compliance with the Department of Health (DoH) standards for …
