NHS to bolster cybersecurity following Russian invasion of Ukraine

NHS organisations have been advised to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The email from NHS England urged trusts to ensure their IT systems are patched and protected, with backups in place. The warning comes after the NHS was hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017, causing widespread disruption and canceled appointments. The National Cyber Security Centre has called on UK organizations to strengthen their online defenses. Health Secretary Sajid Javid recently highlighted the need for increased cyber resilience in the UK healthcare sector.