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Cybersecurity is one of the hottest topics on the planet right now due to the increasing number of cybercrimes occurring across all industries and regions. Here in the UK itself, businesses faced an attempted cyber-attack every 46 seconds in 2020, making it the busiest year on record for cyber-attacks. One of the common misconceptions about cybersecurity is that it is only essential for certain businesses and institutions that deal with finance and sensitive information. But if there’s one thing that recent incidents have shown us, it’s that no institution is exempt from the risks of cybercrime. This is especially true for the healthcare sector and the NHS. The ever-changing nature of cyber threats is one reason why various NHS organisations have become vulnerable to cyber-attacks on both their physical and cloud environments. Even though the government is now keenly invested in searching for and implementing effective cybersecurity solutions within all NHS organisations, there is still a long way to go before our national healthcare is fully protected.  

While the majority of NHS organisations have now woken up to the very real possibilities of cyber-attacks, some are still to board the cybersecurity bandwagon, leaving a security gap for criminals to exploit. Some of the reasons why cybercriminals have been able to hack into the systems and networks of NHS organisations so often are:

– Use of outdated operating systems 

– Use of traditional firewalls and security measures that cannot detect and thwart sophisticated cyberattacks sent via SSL/TLS traffic

– Use of unsecured wireless networks 

– Lack of appropriate Cloud security measures to allow safe remote access

Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions – Need of the Hour

Regardless of the type of cyber-attack, two of the most crucial areas that get adversely impacted when any NHS organisation is compromised are patient care and their medical data. In the age of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), it has become vital for healthcare organisations like the NHS to process patient data securely. They need robust cybersecurity solutions, now more than ever, to help them secure confidential patient data and their internal systems from malicious activities. The best way to improve cybersecurity within any organisation is to work with security experts who can provide all the essential security solutions such as:

– Integrated Wi-Fi security solutions

– Deep Packet SSL Inspection to detect encrypted threats

– Remote access security solutions

– On-site and Cloud security solutions

– Protection of internal systems

– Anti-spyware, anti-malware, and anti-spam protection

– GDPR compliance

SecureNet Communications is an experienced cybersecurity provider that can provide all of these advanced solutions and more to your NHS or healthcare organisation. Our security engineers can design customised cybersecurity solutions to suit your organisation’s specific needs and provide optimal protection against a whole range of cyber threats. To find out more about our cybersecurity, network security and cloud security solutions, get in touch with our team today.