Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 19 | Page 13

European- focused study reveals top cybersecurity challenges in healthcare organisations W ith it being two years since WannaCry, the ransomware attack that brought the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK to a halt, healthcare IT professionals now feel more confident in their ability to respond to a cyberattack. That’s according to new research from Infoblox, a leader in secure cloud-managed network services. As healthcare providers continue to undertake Digital Transformation initiatives in an effort to improve efficiencies and the quality of care they deliver, the risk of falling victim to cyberattack is increasing. Infoblox commissioned a survey of healthcare IT professionals in the UK, US, Germany and the Benelux Union to gauge the preparedness of the industry to tackle cyberthreats. The research reveals that 92% of healthcare IT professionals are confident in their organisation’s ability to respond to a cyberattack, compared to only 82% two years ago. More than half (56%) have automated systems in place that actively scan their networks for suspicious activity and around a third (31%) have their own Security Operation Centres (SOCs) for the same purpose. However, despite this confidence, the industry still faces challenges. Victor Danevich, CTO of Systems Engineering at Infoblox, said: “Healthcare companies hold some of the most sensitive and valuable personal data, making them extremely vulnerable to cyberattack. Additionally, as the number of Internet-connected devices in this industry continues to skyrocket, cybercriminals will have a surplus of options to mine for network vulnerabilities. Although healthcare IT providers are some of the most educated and concerned security buyers, they must not become complacent and must continue to think strategically about ensuring the security of their networks and – most importantly – the safety of their patients.” www.intelligentcio.com Bittium launches new ultra secure smartphone manufactured in Finland The new Bittium Tough Mobile 2 smartphone and the related software solutions were showcased for the first time at Infosecurity Europe B ittium, a leading provider of secure smartphone-based communication systems, has launched the ultra-secure Bittium Tough Mobile 2 smartphone. Bittium Tough Mobile 2 is fully designed and manufactured in Finland and Bittium ensures supervisead and secure manufacturing and supply of the smartphones to the customers. The component and software solutions of the phone can also be audited for use by authorities. The core of the information security of the new Bittium Tough Mobile 2 is its multi-layered security structure, which is based on the hardened Android 9 Pie operating system, unique hardware solutions and the information security features and software integrated in the source code. The multi-layered information security ensures that both the data stored in the device and data transfer are protected as effectively as possible. The unique information security built within the smartphone includes several encryption, authentication and key management-related features, boot and runtime security checks, tamper-proof information security platform as well as a privacy mode. With the privacy switch, it is possible to disable microphones, camera and Bluetooth, and the accuracy of sensors is reduced with the touch of a button. Bittium Tough Mobile 2 is compatible with the Bittium Secure Suite software product, which enables remote management of the phones and encrypted data transfer, for example. Bittium Tough Mobile 2, together with the Bittium Secure Suite device management and encryption software product, can be certified for the secure use of different national government officials. As it is a smartphone that has been designed for use by authorities, it has a significantly longer availability and lifespan and better availability of security updates compared to conventional smartphones. INTELLIGENTCIO 13