The NHS faces several challenges such as staff shortages, an ageing population, and patient backlogs. However, ransomware attacks pose an increasing threat. Despite increased investment in cyber security, NHS organisations still allocate only 1-2% of their running costs to IT services. Addressing the issue requires a cultural shift, investing in advanced new security technologies tailored to the NHS, training staff, evaluating procurement processes, and developing incident response strategies.
Standing guard against network invaders
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) claims that its VigilantShield detection technology is the first to fight cyber threats at the network level through machine learning. This
