Cyber security
Keep I.T. Confidential: Healthcare cyber threats Keep I.T. Confidential aims to help NHS staff understand more about cyber security threats and know what to do to reduce the risk. NHS Digital has launched new content for the awareness campaign Keep I.T Confidential is an online cyber After a successful first launch in 2019, new security awareness toolkit, which is available information has been added on data security for free, to help NHS trusts and other and being aware of the impacts of sharing too healthcare organisations learn about commonmuch information. sense security practice and the impact it can Neil Bennett, NHS Digital’s Chief Information have on patient safety. It includes practical Security Officer, said: “Taking small simple steps that staff can adopt into their everyday steps such as setting a strong password and job, such as setting secure passwords, keeping keeping your screens and devices locked devices locked when they’re not in use, and when they’re not in use, are vital for the NHS being aware of phishing, email scams and and patient safety. Considering cyber security social engineering. in your day to day lives can make a huge Launched by NHS Digital’s Data Security difference and help to keep ourselves and Centre, the materials have been patients protected online and in designed to help NHS our workplaces. organisations run their “We know how busy own cyber security NHS staff are, so we The NCSC p awareness campaigns want to help them rovided unprec at a time and in understand the edente a way that suits importance of cyber d suppor over th them. security and how it t e pa
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can benefit their working lives in a quick and simple way.” Keep I.T Confidential There are simple steps we can take to protect ourselves from cyber threats and keep unauthorised people away from sensitive or confidential information such as patient data, health care records or details of our IT systems. Keep I.T. Confidential aims to help us understand more about these cyber security threats and know what steps we can take to mitigate risk and protect our patients and their data. These cyber security threats have been identified as a risk to the NHS and our patients. Be aware Sharing NHS information in public spaces and social platforms puts patient data, confidentiality and, therefore, potential E
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