The UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme provides organisations with technical security controls to protect against common cyber threats. It’s particularly crucial for the NHS and healthcare organisations, and is now commonly mandated in government contracts and NHS tenders. Cyber Essentials Plus certification offers added benefits including increased patient trust, lower insurance premiums, and a more appealing market presence. The certification covers five technical control areas, including firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
