Health

Healthcare organisations face a unique mix of cyber risks: ransomware targeting hospitals, theft of sensitive patient data, and disruption of life-critical systems. Attacks don’t just cause financial damage — they can delay treatment, endanger lives, and erode public trust.
The sector’s reliance on legacy IT, interconnected suppliers, and time-critical services makes it especially vulnerable to cyber disruption.

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Sector risk

Health is formally designated as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) in the UK. That brings both regulatory pressure and public responsibility:

NIS Regulations (2018) — Apply to certain NHS and private health providers, requiring proportionate security and resilience measures.

NIS2 Directive (EU) — Expands scope to more health organisations, with stricter governance, supply chain assurance, and reporting rules.

GDPR — Breaches of patient data carry severe financial penalties and reputational consequences.

Care Quality & Patient Safety Standards — Link resilience directly to patient outcomes and public confidence.

Boards must demonstrate not only strong defences, but proven ability to keep essential services running under attack.

How we can help

We help health organisations build resilience that protects both data and patient care:

Cyber Risk Assessments — Passive reconnaissance to surface exposed systems, supplier risks, and breached credentials without touching live environments.

Crisis & Cyber Exercises — Simulations of ransomware, data breach, or system outage scenarios, testing coordination between IT, clinical leadership, and incident response teams.

Regulatory Alignment — Mapping outcomes to NIS, NIS2, GDPR, and healthcare compliance requirements, giving Boards the evidence of resilience they need to remain compliant.