The number of medium-sized businesses with Cyber insurance has increased to 31% from 19% in 2018 (gov.uk report). As costs for a breach continue to rise, practices are starting to see the value in protecting themselves. The cost of Cyber crime While the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has so far handed out very few fines…
Risk management is all part of running a practice – whether that is NHS or private. Here are three of the big risks facing practice owners in 2019. 1. Attracting and retaining talent to the healthcare sector It is no secret that many doctors and dentists are leaving the NHS, or the healthcare profession altogether,…
The easiest and most direct route into your IT system for Cyber criminals is through your email. It is open to security threats such as ransomware, phishing and other malware. And the healthcare industry is a prime target for Cyber attacks. The problem with email Cyber crime has evolved as ransomware developers realised that they…
Did you know that there were 281,094 internet-borne Cyber attack attempts on each UK business in 2018? In many cases, good practices and security prevent damage, but can you prepare for every breach attempt? What is your back up plan? Cyber attacks are on the rise With hundreds of thousands of Cyber attacks per year,…
We are seeing an upward trend in targeted ransomware attacks. What is it and how do you protect your dental or medical practice? What is a targeted ransomware attack? Targeted ransomware is malware, or infected software, that is directed at a specific company in order to steal information and asks the victim to pay a…
One of the biggest threats facing the healthcare sector is cybercrime. However, not many dental and medical practices fully understand the implications of a breach – which leaves them vulnerable. What more can you do to protect your practice? Why is Cyber risk a threat to small businesses? Small businesses are just as likely (if…
Risk management should be a top priority for doctors and dentists – and their focus should be equally on intangible and tangible assets. For practices and individual professionals, Cyber crime and other threats can affect reputation, supply chains and patient information, to name just a few. Do you fully understand your asset risk? Tangible versus…
The WannaCry Cyber attack in May 2017 severely disrupted the NHS, as well as many businesses across the world. We know that 595 GP surgeries were infected with the virus that targeted older Windows operating systems and encrypted, or locked, data and demanded a ransom to release it.
From phishing attacks to funds transfer fraud, Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, and more sophisticated.
Following on from the NHS WannaCry attack in mid-May 2017, the awareness of Cyber crime has been escalating, with business owners and individuals alike showing a keen interest in understanding how they can combat the risk of Cyber crime and prevent their organisation going through a similar breach of security.