Several dental practices operated by Smart Dental Group in Wallasey, Liverpool, and Bootle have lost their rights to offer NHS services due to unaddressed breaches. Allegedly because “not a dentist available for all the core hours,” the termination leaves hundreds potentially without access to an NHS dentist. The group has implemented an alternative independent scheme offering services at similar prices to NHS.
$4.88M was the average cost of a data breach in 2024
The report explores the growing connection between cybersecurity and insurance as businesses rely more on digital infrastructure. This relationship highlights the importance of protecting sensitive
