Based in San Francisco, California, Tangent is a leading manufacturer of Medical Grade and Industrial Grade all-in-one computers, tablets, and rugged minicomputers. Tangent specifically engineers computers for industries not served by traditional PC manufacturers. Device features include antimicrobial coating for easy cleaning and sanitizing, IP rating for protection against water and dust intrusion, 60601 certification for safety use around other electrical equipment, and hot-swappable batteries for non-stop operability.
TEBA is a leading technology and IT services provider based in Australia. With decades of experience in the local and state government sectors, TEBA delivers end-to-end IT solutions, focusing on digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure management, and more. TEBA prides itself on its collaborative approach, working closely with clients to offer tailored, scalable solutions that help meet their unique technological and operational challenges.
Cybersecurity in UK healthcare is under mounting pressure. As more embrace digital transformation, relying on more vendors, contractors, and interconnected devices, the risk of cyberattacks and breaches increases. Attacks like the 2024 Synnovis cyberattack, which disrupted over 11,000 NHS appointments and procedures and cost an estimated £32.7 million, reveal the implications of increasing threats in this changing landscape.
Passwords continue to slow down productivity in fast-paced workflows. In addition to creating inefficiencies, they are also known to be less secure than other authentication methods. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, 90% of successful cyberattacks and 70% of data breaches originate at endpoint devices.
As healthcare accelerates digital transformation efforts, leaders are confronting a critical balancing act: advancing innovation while fortifying defences against growing cyber threats. According to the 2024 Digital Health Most Wired report, IT budget allocations for digital initiatives nearly doubled from 4.8% to 9.7% year over year. This indicates that digital transformation is now essential to care delivery.
As we approach 2025, critical infrastructure industries will undergo significant digital transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving security challenges. Technologies that enhance both cybersecurity and user efficiency are being prioritized to shape the frontline workforce of the future.
With cyberattacks surging in sophistication and frequency, and 87% of CISOs and tech executives increasing security spending by 2025, IT leaders face mounting pressure to keep pace with both threats and competition.
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This year, Imprivata UK marked the day at Queens Hospital Burton, part of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, a long time user of Imprivata technology.
A perfect opportunity for us to say ‘thank you’ and show our appreciation for the hard work of nurses, we joined the pop-up event at Queens Hospital. We came armed with goodies including mobile phone power banks and ‘moptop’ pens, which are so popular they are fast becoming collectors’ items.
Since the Conservatives came into government in May, 2010 there have been 8 changes in Secretary of State for Health – and with a General Election rapidly approaching, there may well be another person in post before the end of the year, whether that’s by reshuffle or through a new Administration coming to power. That got me thinking – what would I say if I had 10 minutes with a new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to help them be as effective as possible from day one?