NHS & Healthcare Cybersecurity Pack
NHS DSPT, CQC IT, NIS2 health sector and patient data GDPR — for NHS suppliers and private clinics.
🛡️ CYBER ESSENTIALS 2026 UPDATE — EFFECTIVE 28 APRIL 2026
The Cyber Essentials scheme is updated from 28 April 2026 with stricter criteria: mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all cloud services and admin accounts, tighter password policies, expanded scope for home workers and BYOD devices, and new vulnerability management timelines. All UK government suppliers must meet the updated standard. This product is aligned with the CE 2026 requirements.
🏥 NHS DATA: 66 MILLION PATIENT RECORDS — HEALTHCARE BREACH COST £9.2M AVERAGE
Healthcare is the most targeted sector globally for ransomware. Average healthcare data breach cost: £9.2M (IBM 2024) — the highest of any sector. The 2023 Advanced Software attack disabled NHS 111, the 2024 Synnovis ransomware disrupted blood transfusions across London. DSPT, CQC, MDR, GDPR Special Category data, and NHS supplier requirements — all simultaneously.
Healthcare Cybersecurity — DSPT + CQC + GDPR All in One
Healthcare organisations face a uniquely complex compliance landscape: NHS DSPT (annual 30 June deadline), CQC Key Question 5 (well-led digital governance), GDPR Special Category data obligations, MDR software classification, and NHS supplier security requirements. Most organisations manage these as separate workstreams. We integrate them.
- DSPT Standards 1–10: Full assessment and gap remediation across all 10 mandatory DSPT standards with evidence templates
- CQC Key Question 5 Alignment: Digital governance evidence for CQC well-led inspections — board-level oversight documentation
- GDPR Special Category (Art. 9): Health data processing lawful basis, data minimisation, access controls, and breach response for patient data
- MDR/IVDR Software Classification: Is your clinical software a medical device? Classification checklist and compliance pathway
- Ransomware Resilience Assessment: Healthcare-specific ransomware controls — backup isolation, offline recovery, downtime procedures for clinical systems
- Remote Access Security: Secure remote access for clinical staff — the primary entry point for healthcare ransomware
- Medical IoT Device Inventory: Connected medical devices — network segmentation, update management, and decommission procedures
- Supplier Risk Assessment: NHS supply chain security requirements — assess your own suppliers to the same standard NHS expects of you
💷 THE MATHS
£149/month. Healthcare cybersecurity consultancy: £3,000–8,000/month. Average healthcare breach: £9.2M. NHS DSPT failure: loss of NHS system access + contract at risk. One prevented breach in a GP practice or NHS supplier pays for decades of this service.
📌 ICO ENFORCEMENT CONTEXT (2025-2026)
ICO has stepped up healthcare-sector enforcement (Capita 2023, Advanced 2024, NHS trust fines). The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (UK) explicitly references healthcare as essential entity. This pack covers the controls and evidence trails the ICO and NHS England look at first when investigating an incident.
📅 How this subscription works — month-1 to month-12
- Day 1 onboarding: instant portal access, automated onboarding checklist and baseline assessment intake — getting started guide delivered automatically.
- First week setup: integrations wired, first report generated, MLRO / DPO / IT lead invited to the portal.
- Ongoing monthly delivery: updated compliance report, new-regulation tracker delta, audit-trail snapshot, continuous regulatory updates aligned to your sector.
- Cancellation: cancel any time from the portal — no contract lock-in; 30-day data export window after cancellation.
⚠️ Legal disclaimer (COMPLIANCE): This product is provided for information and compliance documentation only; it is not regulatory advice. Read the full disclaimer below or in our Terms of Service before purchase.
Cyber Essentials 2026 Coverage (Healthcare Sector)
NHS contracts require CE certification; this pack maps CE 2026 to healthcare sector controls:
- Firewalls — Healthcare network boundary configuration (clinical / corporate segregation, DMZ for patient-facing systems); perimeter rules for NHS-connected services
- Secure configuration — Hardening checklist for clinical workstations, EHR servers, medical-device endpoints; CIS-benchmark baseline + NHS Digital secure configuration mapping
- User access control + MFA mandate — MFA enforcement on NHSmail, clinical systems, admin accounts (CE 2026 mandate 28 April 2026); clinical RBAC (role-based by clinical specialty + ward); least-privilege for patient data access
- Malware protection — Endpoint protection / EDR coverage across clinical estate; antivirus for shared clinical workstations
- Security update management — Patch management cadence aligned with NHS Digital guidance; vulnerability management for medical devices with extended support lifecycles
£149.00/mo
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION · No VAT (not registered)
Trust & Delivery
ICO registered ZC112810
UK Information Commissioner's Office data controller registration.
Companies House 16419201
SummitBridge Horizon Ltd — registered 30 April 2025, London.
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Compare with the market
4 direct and adjacent competitors tracked.
| Vendor | Their price | Threat | vs SBH | Their advantages | Our advantages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qPro (Quality Professional) GB | — | HIGH | similar | — | — |
| IT Governance UK GB | £800+ per assessment | MEDIUM | pricier | — | — |
| CyberSmart GB | £499+ /yr | MEDIUM | similar | — | — |
| Vanta US | $7,500+ /yr | LOW | pricier | — | — |
Compliance Snapshot
Regulatory posture for this product — for procurement and security teams.
Conformity scaffold in place — formal record not yet published