Lessons from the NHS ransomware calamity

Hills, M. (2017) Lessons from the NHS ransomware calamity. EDQuarter. 26/05/2017

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Abstract:	The WannaCry and related ransomware attacks, which disproportionately affected much of the NHS, signals that urgent work needs to be done in that sector. There are also wider lessons for the UK universities – given the dependency of institutions on IT systems, the large numbers of users and devices that connect to those systems and the requirement for ‘always on’ capability. This blog post will address five key observations that are aimed at stimulating planning and thinking in the HE community especially, but not solely, for those that operate virtual learning environment-heavy, cross-timezone and electronic submission offerings.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cybersecurity, ransomware, business continuity, risk
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6251 Crimes and offences > HV6773 Computer crime. Hacking T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK5101 Telecommunication > TK5105.59 Computer security
Creators:	Hills, Mils
Publisher:	Wldfire Comms Ltd
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date:	26 May 2017
Date Type:	Published Online
Journal or Publication Title:	EDQuarter
Volume:	26/05/2017
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9677

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