Cybersecurity & IT for Healthcare
DSPT compliance. NHS supply chain security. Patient data governance.
Healthcare organisations face an acute convergence of life-critical operational technology and highly sensitive personal data. From NHS suppliers to private clinics, we help healthcare providers achieve and maintain the security standards that protect patients and satisfy regulators.
Challenges You Face
DSPT compliance and NHS contract eligibility
Organisations supplying the NHS must achieve "Standards Met" status on the Data Security & Protection Toolkit. Failure to comply can result in contract termination.
Legacy medical device security
MRI scanners, ECG systems, and clinical workstations often run end-of-life operating systems that cannot be patched — requiring network segmentation and compensating controls.
Ransomware targeting
Healthcare organisations routinely pay ransoms because downtime directly threatens patient safety.
Staff-to-patient data access governance
Controlling who can access which patient records — and detecting inappropriate access — is an ongoing operational challenge.
FAQs
What is the DSPT and do we need to comply?
The DSPT is an NHS self-assessment standard covering data security, GDPR compliance, and staff training. Any organisation that accesses NHS patient data must achieve "Standards Met" annually.
Do you work with GP practices and primary care?
Yes — we work with GP practices, dental practices, private clinics, and NHS supply chain organisations.
Can you help us get Cyber Essentials Plus?
Yes — we run a structured Cyber Essentials Plus preparation programme.
How We Help
- DSPT self-assessment completion and gap remediation
- Cyber Essentials Plus preparation and certification support
- Network segmentation design for clinical/OT devices
- Role-based access control review for clinical systems
- GDPR health data processing register (ROPA) creation
- Ransomware resilience: backup architecture and recovery testing
- Staff phishing simulation — including clinical personas
Regulatory Context
- •Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) — NHS supplier mandate
- •UK GDPR + Data Protection Act 2018 — Health data as special category
- •CQC registration obligations — Data security management standards
- •NHS DSPT — Cyber Essentials Plus (required for NHS contracts)