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A wealth of sensitive data is collected every day across the health and care service; much of it used to make complex decisions about the best interventions for an individual or a group. The principle of patient confidentiality and data security is a deeply ingrained one. Yet ransomware attacks are a growing threat, as demonstrated most recently by the high-profile attack on a key software supplier to the NHS; by the cyberattack on the Irish health service; and further back by the WannaCry attack.
This presented a question: can this wealth of important data ever be considered truly secure? And, if not, how do NHS organisations need to approach the issue of data security and data backups? What conversations should be had with patients about how the possible security risks balance with the advantages of information being stored electronically? How can leaders be confident there is a clear audit trail of who accessed which data and when?
This HSJ webinar, in association with Rubrik, brought together a small panel to discuss the possible answers to these questions.
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Speakers
Saif Abed, director of cybersecurity advisory services, The AbedGraham Group
Saif Abed is a medical doctor and healthcare cybersecurity expert. He specialises in cyber-warfare and crime targeting complex healthcare systems. He holds advisory roles at the European Commission, World Health Organization and the UK Government’s Infrastructure and Project Authority, and has advised numerous healthcare providers on securing safety-critical IT infrastructure.
Adrian Byrne, chief information officer, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust
Adrian Byrne is chief information officer at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust. He joined the organisation in 1995 as its director of information management and technology, formally becoming chief information officer in 2004. University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of global digital exemplar trusts, recognised as one of the most digitally advanced healthcare organisations in England.
Mike Culshaw, chief technology officer, Pennine Care Foundation Trust
Mike Culshaw is chief technology officer at Pennine Care Foundation Trust. He joined the organisation in 2021, and has previously held a range of roles in both the private sector and the NHS. Mike is interested in all aspects of technology, including how to secure culture change alongside digital change.
Robert Fawcett, account director – NHS, Rubrik
Rob Fawcett is account director – NHS at the data security firm Rubrik. He joined Rubrik earlier this year from a data platform provider at which he was an account director for UK public sector. He also previously worked for the computer security firm McAfee, again with a focus on the UK public sector. Rob has worked in IT throughout his career.
Chair
Claire Read, contributor, HSJ
Claire Read is a professional writer and editor who has specialised in healthcare throughout her 20-year career. She has been a regular contributor to HSJ since 2012 and has a particular interest in healthcare digitisation and technology.
