NHS England has initiated a cybersecurity charter for suppliers, imploring them to implement critical security measures to combat rampant ransomware threats. They emphasized the need for collaboration within the supply chain to bolster healthcare security. Key commitments include maintaining system integrity, applying the latest software patches, utilizing multi-factor authentication, and enhancing infrastructure with 24/7 cyber monitoring. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of immutable backups for critical data and developing business continuity plans to ensure rapid recovery post-breach. The charter reflects a proactive stance against the increasing frequency of cyber threats in the healthcare sector.
The complexity of cybersecurity and the NHS's supply chain alongside the endemic criminal cyber threat faced by the UK make partnership crucial. Collaboration through our supply chain is crucial, and we must work together to protect healthcare and defend as one, said Mike Fell, NHS director of cyber.
Today we are setting out our expectations, abstract of contractual terms, of the key things required to help harden our systems and protect delivery of care.
Suppliers signing the charter should make sure their systems are properly supported and have the latest patches applied to deal with known vulnerabilities.
The importance of backups were highlighted in particular, with the charter calling on organizations to keep immutable backups of critical business data.
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