Security News

How protected is NHS data? (Help Net Security)
2016-01-21 06:47

A new study carried out by Vanson Bourne reveals a gap between the perceived strength of IT security measures in the NHS and the actual level of IT security built into NHS networks. In the study of...

NHS all-mobile no-paper system has 'alarming' lack of cyber-security (SC Magazine)
2015-12-10 17:10

Shonky securo-nightmare NHS apps library finally binned (The Register)
2015-10-13 13:28

NHS Health Apps Library full of data-spaffing apps, claims studies (The Register)
2015-09-25 09:06

Britain's NHS Loses Health Data, Again (InfoRiskToday)
2015-07-07 17:12

Hospital records used to 'target ads on Twitter and Facebook' say privacy campaigners, in latest NHS data concerns
2014-03-06 12:40

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/hospital-records-used-to-target-ads-on-twitter-and-facebook-say-privacy-campaigners-in-latest-nhs-data-concerns-9166633.html...

Could the NHS give you a computer virus? Outdated software is putting official sites at risk of attack
2014-03-05 06:09

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2573101/Could-NHS-COMPUTER-virus-Outdated-software-putting-official-sites-risk-attack.html By James Temperton Computer Active Magazine 4 March 2014

THOUSANDS of UK.gov Win XP PCs to face April hacker storm... including boxes at TAXMAN, NHS
2014-01-14 10:38

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2014/01/14/win_xp_uk_gov_hacker_deadline_miss/ By Gavin Clarke The Channel 14th January 2014 FOIs reveal bureaucrats losing switchover race by widest margin

NHS fined £375k after stolen patient data flogged on eBay
2012-01-13 11:01

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/13/nhs_fined_stolen_data/ By OUT-LAW.COM The Register 13th January 2012

NHS Staff Posted Patient Information on Facebook
2011-10-31 05:51

http://www.csoonline.com/article/692764/nhs-staff-posted-patient-information-on-facebook By Anh Nguyen CSO October 29, 2011