There was a significant presence at the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) in Dubai, which I attended recently. My previous blog covers many of the enlightening facts and viewpoints discussed, with Zero Trust very much a common thread discussed by almost all presenters and the topic of Identity highlighted as fundamental to this. The elephant in the room that wasn’t addressed was the challenge of managing digital identity, specifically in a complex healthcare setting.

DCB0129 has been around well over ten years, and yet is rarely talked about openly. DCB0129 is a standard for manufacturers of health IT software, and helps to prove the clinical safety of products. Originally introduced in 2009 (when it was known as ISB0129) and most recently updated in 2018, the standard provides a set of requirements suitably structured to promote and ensure the effective application of clinical risk management by those organisations that are responsible for the development and maintenance of health IT systems for use within the health and care environment.

And why many CIOs are choosing managed services to bridge the IT resource gap and boost security.

Even before the pandemic, CIOs at most healthcare organisations faced severe IT resource shortages as they worked to transform digital infrastructures to strengthen cybersecurity, automate clinical workflows, comply with regulations, and deliver consumer-driven healthcare.

After so much physical distance, it was good to attend this year’s Digital Health Summer School event – in person! – hosted by the University of York. The networking opportunities were highly appreciated and the energy that comes from being back together was palpable by all.

As aways, there was an impressive range of speakers and ideas – so impressive that I wanted to make sure they received the time and attention they deserve. I’ve summarised some thinking from a few sessions that really struck a chord for me:

I’ve been struck by the sad news of the Queen’s passing and wanted to extend my condolences and best regards to all in the UK, and the commonwealth countries, for the loss of a truly remarkable moral and social leader. I have always viewed the Queen as a beacon of reason, stability, steadfastness, civility, kindness and care – in a world that is often challenging and divisive.

We have lost an incredible statesperson of unmatched positive influence, and now those tasks of civility, kindness, and caring fall to us all to carry forward – as part of her lasting legacy.

Imprivata OneSign Spine Combined Workflow Plus replaces the need for physical smartcards – streamlining clinical workflows at NHS pilot site

For the roll out of Imprivata Single Sign On technology

We are delighted to report that Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has won the HTN Excellence in Project Management award.

The Trust implemented Imprivata OneSign SSO for 3,000 users/4,000 devices in just 4 weeks - the fastest roll-out of a project of this size, worldwide. Clinicians saved 4.5 minutes per login, and the Trust was able to utilise shared mobile devices securely, saving considerable costs.

Here are the details of the winning entry…