The 5 Pillars of IT Security (according to the NHS)

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is a regular target for hackers and cybercriminals. Holding medical records for nearly 60 million patients, NHS IT is a goldmine of valuable personal data. And attacking NHS systems has the potential to significantly disrupt healthcare in the UK – like the recent ransomware attack that took several key systems offline in Northern Ireland.

Because the NHS is heavily reliant on its IT systems, the UK government has outlined a new strategy for improving …

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