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The NHS is a top target for cybercriminals and remains susceptible to attacks . Randeep Gill , Principle Security Strategist at Exabeam , discusses the importance of cyber-resilience and the services ’ existing vulnerabilities .
LEGACY SOFTWARE , CYBER-RISK AND THE NHS : A THERAPEUTIC DIAGNOSIS PLAN
The last few years have seen a surge of new digital technologies being deployed across the NHS in a bid to streamline operations , improve communications and initiate new remote monitoring and healthcare services for patients . All of this has made the NHS a top target for cybercriminals .
In today ’ s digitally connected world , healthcare has become one of the most frequently targeted sectors by threat actors for a number of reasons . Alongside offering a wealth of sensitive patient and employee data that cybercriminals can leverage for financial gain on the dark web , the NHS is also particularly susceptible to ransomware attacks that disrupt critical systems and put lives at risk .
Multiple vulnerabilities add up to a wealth of opportunities
Offering one of the largest attack surfaces of all public sector bodies in the UK , the NHS contains a multitude of organisational systems , technologies , networks and users . All of this represents a huge and complex landscape that is difficult to cohesively protect in a unified
Not only is there an inherent value of the healthcare data digitally held by the NHS – over 40 million citizens ’ personal information – but there are also a number of reasons why the NHS represents an extremely attractive target for cybercriminals .
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