on third-party providers can create delays in responding to attacks , exacerbating issues and driving up recovery costs .
By developing in-house security teams , trusts will have far faster response times and therefore better responses to threats . By having in-house teams trained appropriately , trusts can carry out vulnerability assessments themselves , avoiding extortionate costs and ensuring that systems are secure in the long run .
It is important to move away from the herd mentality . Would , for example , an
The WannaCry attack in 2017 caused significant disruptions in the public sector , as it affected at least 34 % of NHS trusts in the UK . on-premises private cloud solution be a better option for the NHS than a public cloud hyperscale ?
Local authorities face the same challenges as the NHS , and it is telling that the handful of public sector local authorities with a good security track record have not adopted the same big vendor , public cloud approach ; but have applied rigour to the procurement process to achieve a more secure and costeffective approach . The NHS could and should learn from these organisations .
Ransomware attacks in healthcare environments can lock clinicians out of workstations , disrupt access to services , prevent access to patient records , disable medical devices and prevent delivery of urgent care . And , with so many attacks occurring in the healthcare sector , the impact this has on patient outcomes could be disastrous , and even lead to death in extreme cases .
To help safeguard against cyber security attacks , trusts must ensure their cyber security practices are both effective and up to date . It is unacceptable to let these
Would , for example , an on-premises private cloud solution be a better option for the NHS than a public cloud hyperscale ?
attacks jeopardise the confidentiality of sensitive data and disrupt essential public services , impacting the well-being of the people who rely on them .
Action must be taken to address these issues as soon as possible by investing in advanced new security technologies tailored to the NHS , regular staff training , and incident response strategies . By following the steps above , the NHS can better protect its systems and data , helping to maintain public trust and operational integrity . •
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