- Was your trust affected by the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack on the NHS in May 2017 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646)?
No
2. If so, please list the hospitals or addresses of other sites within your trust affected.
Some of the PCs used in our community sites that are supported by a third party were affected. No specific systems were affected
3. How many outpatient appointments were cancelled or postponed because of the attack (if relevant)? Please state the number of cancellations and postponements per day, eg 12 May 2017, 13 May 2017 etc. that were as a result of the attack.
This information is available on the Trust’s website at https://hgs.uhb.nhs.uk/foi-5262-cyber-attacks/ . We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
4. How many operations were cancelled or postponed because of the attack (if relevant)? Please state the number of cancellations and postponements per day, eg 12 May 2017, 13 May 2017 etc that were as a result of the attack.
Not applicable
5. What was the total cost to your trust of the attack? Please break down the cost in terms of cancelled or postponed appointments, staff overtime, IT support or other expenses.
This information is available on the Trust’s website at https://hgs.uhb.nhs.uk/foi-5262-cyber-attacks/ . We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
6. Did your trust pay any ransom? If so, how much was paid?
This information is available on the Trust’s website at https://hgs.uhb.nhs.uk/foi-5262-cyber-attacks/ . We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
7. How many computers were affected?
This information is available on the Trust’s website at https://hgs.uhb.nhs.uk/foi-5301-cyber-security/ We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
8. How many computers do you have in total?
Desktops & Laptops – Approx. 7000
9. Did your trust install a patch to protect systems from WannaCry, issued by NHS Digital on 17 March, 25 April, 27 April and 12 May? When was it installed?
The Trust does hold this information; however we are withholding it under Section 31 (3) of The Freedom of Information Act as the disclosure could prejudice the prevention or detection of (cyber) crime. There is therefore a significant public interest in not providing this information.
