The worm that turned

The Mytob worm attack on the IT network used by three London hospital trusts knocked stories about NHS data breaches and missing mobile devices out of the headlines. The attack shows that NHS IT managers have to be aware of old threats, even as they tackle new ones. Stephen Pritchard reports.

Stephen Pritchard reports.

Sophos - IT security, data security and compliance

With high profile security breaches hitting the headlines and an increasing number of government regulations to be met, the challenge facing the NHS is growing.

Sophos has been working with NHS organisations for over 20 years and we provide a full IT security, data security and compliance solution, tailored to meet the needs of the healthcare sector. Our range of powerful, yet easy-to-manage products includes:

• Endpoint security, delivering anti-virus protection, application and device control, and much more
• Encryption, including email and device encryption, and port protection
• Network access control, to enforce and demonstrate compliance

E-mail: nhs@sophos.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 461 949
Web: www.sophos.com/nhs

CREDANT - Protecting Critical Data Where it’s Most Vulnerable

Concerned about the damage and liabilities of lost and stolen data, healthcare organisations are turning to encryption to prevent sensitive information from ending up in the wrong hands. As a leader in data security technology, CREDANT Technologies offers a simple way to better control, manage and protect your patient’s data across your entire organisation - from desktops and laptops, to smartphones and handhelds, to USB memory sticks and other removable media.

CREDANT’s award-winning solutions enable you to:

• Encrypt and secure data on mobile devices from one central console
• Ensure data security and user productivity with a transparent end-user interface
• Generate automatic activity reports with recorded data access and proof of end-to-end data security.

E-mail: info_emea@credant.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7726 7440
Web: www.credant.com

Comply with patient privacy laws

Security management software protects confidential medical records - specifically patient health information – from a multitude of the data security challenges facing healthcare providers and insurance companies - including data leakage and the proliferation of malware and spyware.

As workers are becoming more mobile with the need to quickly share and disseminate data, laptops and PCs are becoming more personal, loaded with non-business applications, and ultimately less secure.

E-mail: Nick.Squire@lumension.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 558 880 (Nick Squire)
Web: www.lumension.com