The NHS’s ageing IT infrastructure puts it at significant risk of cyber attacks, warns the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. The recent ransomware attack on Synnovis resulted in the cancellation of multiple medical procedures and leaked 400GB of sensitive data. The vulnerability arises from out-of-date IT systems. A report confirms that doctors waste 13 million hours annually due to inadequate or malfunctioning systems. Experts urge the implementation of multiple security controls to safeguard against cyber threats.
Almost all services back on track after cyber attack hit south east London
The recovery process following a cyber attack on UK pathology services provider, Synnovis, is nearing completion with almost all services back to normal. The attack