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Digital Health Technologies are facing increasing volatility from cyber threats. Earlier this month, global medtech manufacturer and NHS supplier Stryker reported a significant cyberattack on its Microsoft environment, which severely impacted its supply chain operations.
As the healthcare sector becomes more reliant on digital tools for managing patient interactions, making complex clinical decisions, and storing highly sensitive personal data, ensuring these digital tools and the underlying internal infrastructure are protected against cyber threats is paramount for any healthcare-related business. Effective governance must be a business priority.
This urgency is further emphasised by the updated NHS Cyber Security Charter, which now mandates that suppliers demonstrate a minimum level of compliance with cyber best practices. These requirements include conducting regular penetration testing and implementing 24/7 threat monitoring.
It is in this critical context that we are thrilled to announce the formalisation of our partnership with Leo CybSec, a long-term, proven collaborator of 8fold and the driving force behind Hoplon AI.
Accelerating Good Governance
We’ve recognised for some time that Policies and Procedures are a blunt instrument when it comes to Cyber Security. Practical application requires continuous monitoring and annually scheduled audits to validate that controls still act as they were intended.
By collaborating with Leo CybSec and utilising their Hoplon AI platform with clients as well as their proven CREST Penetration Testing expertise, we can bring a new level of rigour to cyber assurance for our clients, contributing to their compliance with schemes and standards such as ISO 27001 and the NHS DTAC.
Daniel Mannion,
Director of Professional Services
Healthcare organisations across the world are being exposed to more and more cyber attacks in the wake of bigger politico-economic disruptions, and by partnering with HOPLONai, we can bring a hybrid approach of governance and technical expertise to ensure our clients are protected from current and emerging threats.
Building Safer Foundations for Better Care
We’re delighted to be partnering with 8foldGovernance to help their clients take a step further in their cyber security governance – helping clients to mitigate risks proactively and ensure patient safety and trust is maintained in digital health technologies.
Giannis Kostakis,
CEO and Co-Founder of Hoplon AI & Leo CybSec.
Collaborating for Impact
Through our partnership with Hoplon AI & Leo CybSec, we will continue to be able to offer:
- Access to Hoplon AI platform for 24/7 holistic protection, AI monitoring and compliance support.
- CREST Penetration Testing.
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