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.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but