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Communications: Information Technology

FOI 5270 Cyber attacks

Published: June 16, 2017

Do you deal with computer security in-house or do you use a contractor? In house supported 2. If you use a contractor what is the name of the company? Not applicable 3. How much do you pay the contractor? Not applicable 4. Who is your Head of IT or equivalent role who has responsibility for […]

FOI 4836 ICT

Published: June 16, 2017

What is your annual IT Infrastructure Budget for 2016 & 2017? £6,190,000 What storage vendor(s) and model do you currently use? Netapp / 2x 6210 1x 2240 When was the installation date of above storage vendor(s)? 12/2012 When is your planned (or estimated) storage refresh date? (Month/year) 12/2019 What is your estimated budget for the […]

FOI 5262 Cyber attacks

Published: June 16, 2017

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the period 1st January 2017 to 22nd May 2017: Details of any Ransomware that has affected any of the IT systems used by the Heart Of England NHS Foundation Trust. In each case this should include: The […]

FOI 5275 Cyber attacks

Published: June 16, 2017

The total amount your trust has spent on upgrading computers following the WannaCry Ransomware attack reported on 12th May 2017. We do not hold this information The number of computers running Windows XP software still in operation across the hospitals that are within your trust. 77

FOI 5255 Clinical systems

Published: June 15, 2017

Will the Trust be tendering for a clinical system/EPR/ Clinical Port/PAS or EMR in the next 6-12 months?  It is not anticipated at this point. Would it be possible for me to have a copy of the Trust’s Accountable care organisation/partnership (ACO) strategy?  We do not hold this information How much did the Trust spend on ICT […]

FOI 5252 Cyber attacks

Published: June 14, 2017

How many computer infection attempts have been cleared/stopped by your firewall or antivirus software by day for the month of May 2017 so far? The Trust AV Solution produces automated reports of virus infections.  However we are withholding this information under Section 31 (3) of the Freedom of Information Act as the disclosure could prejudice […]

FOI 5251 Cyber attacks

Published: June 14, 2017

Could you advise how many attempted Cyber-attacks have been directed at your trust in 2016 and 2017 to date? We do not hold this information The Trust, like many organisations, will be subject to Ransomware and other cyber-attacks attacks on a daily basis however the majority of these attacks are detected and prevented by firewalls […]

FOI 5250 Cyber attacks

Published: June 14, 2017

How many patients had to be notified of an appointment being cancelled due to the cyber-attack on NHS Systems on the 12th of May 2017? I can confirm that we had to cancel 12 T/O community outpatient appointments on Monday 15th due to the cyber-attack.

FOI 5249 Cyber attacks

Published: June 14, 2017

What the predicted/estimated cost to your trust is/for/against cyber-attacks across 2017? We are unable to ‘predict’ costs to the Trust in relation to responding to cyber-attacks, however in terms of cost to detect and prevent cyber-attacks; we have a number of tools and resources to specifically manage information security/ cyber risks, the cost of which equates […]

FOI 5248 Cyber attacks

Published: June 14, 2017

How many computers across your trust use windows XP? 115 in total- Please note not all of these devices are active.

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