US firm Accenture has signed a contract with NHS Digital to provide free perimeter cybersecurity services to NHS trusts. The offerings will include next-generation firewall, secure web filtering, network intrusion detection and prevention, and more. The contract is valued at around £40 million ($48 million) and the services will be available for five years from winter 2019/2020. This comes as NHS trusts have increased their IT spending by almost £152 million ($183 million) since the 2017 WannaCry attack. The new contract aims to improve network security and reduce the risk of cyberattacks.
Beyond Compliance – How VPs of Security Drive Strategic Cybersecurity Initiatives
Modern VPs of Security are evolving from compliance enforcers to strategic leaders, aligning cybersecurity with business goals. They prioritize proactive risk management, adopt Zero Trust
