DSPT View: Enhancing Cyber Security Compliance
As cyber threats continue to intensify and diversify, the need for robust security measures in healthcare organisations has never been greater. The rapid adoption of technologies like AI, quantum computing, and 5G has broadened the attack surface, leading to more sophisticated cyberattacks.
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is the cornerstone of standards for healthcare organisations and their associates. It helps care providers understand the requirements to keep information safe, supporting compliance with regulations like GDPR, the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the Network & Information Systems Regulations 2018.
Challenges in Compliance
Trusts often spend significant resources compiling the information necessary for annual DSPT submissions. As a point-in-time snapshot, audits can identify lapses or errors, necessitating remediation efforts. Many organisations struggle to maintain the required level of vigilance and resource allocation for continuous compliance.
DSPT View: Simplifying Compliance and Enhancing Security
Our tool, DSPT View, is designed to alleviate these burdens by providing deep analysis of your server and endpoint estate against DSPT standards. It delivers high-impact, severity reports, and is available for both central and local deployments of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Key Features of DSPT View:
Quick Deployment: Installs within four minutes and requires zero infrastructure presence within your environment.
Real-Time Transparency: Improves communication between auditors, C-level executives, and digital technology teams, fostering a culture of increased cyber security awareness and compliance.
Comprehensive Analysis: Displays easy-to-interpret data with drill-down capabilities for understanding issues and recommended remediation steps.
Customisable Views: Offers a holistic view tailored to organisational requirements, including risk exposure scores, asset vulnerabilities, software inventory, and device statuses.
Economic Efficiency: Helps maximise your cyber maturity impact while reducing costs, allowing investment in remediation and cyber security initiatives.
Enhancing NHS Cyber Security with DSPT View
DSPT View is designed to reduce the burden on an organisation’s resources by streamlining the DSPT compliance process. It provides near-to-real-time insights, helping organisations stay compliant without the annual rush to meet submission deadlines. By improving transparency and enabling continuous compliance, DSPT View supports a proactive approach to cyber security.
For those without the resources or capability for their own remediation, our remediation services offers additional support. Our in-house experts provide guidance and carry out necessary remediations, ensuring ongoing compliance as standards evolve.
As of March 31, 2028, NHS trusts, integrated care boards, commissioning support units, NHS arms-length bodies, and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) are eligible for a range of centrally funded licences, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE). This initiative aims to help organisations save money, reduce potential vulnerabilities, and increase cyber resilience.
“It’s not easy to buy an affordable security service that truly understands the NHS and treats your organisation as one of their own. Cyber security in the NHS requires passionate, dedicated, and hardworking people with exceptional knowledge who is not afraid to be honest about your risks and take personal responsibility to ensure your organisation exceeds its cyber security and assurance”"
How This Service Aligns with the Cyber Assessment Framework
The MDE service aligns with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) principles and outcomes, including:
Managing security risk
Defending systems against cyber attack
Detecting cyber security events
Minimising the impact of cyber security incidents
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. This solution provides local NHS organisations with improved cyber security capabilities. By utilising MDE, these organisations benefit from enhanced Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) services, significantly boosting the NHS's overall cyber security protection.
MDE collects network telemetry from endpoints such as laptops, PCs, servers, phones, and other supported platforms. This data is fed to Microsoft Cloud Services to identify and detect potential cyber security threats. Once identified, MDE can take action to address the threat before it spreads across the IT network.
Real-Time Alerts and Holistic Security
MDE alerts local system managers and the CSOC to potential security incidents. These alerts offer a comprehensive view of the NHS's cyber security posture down to individual device levels in real-time. This enables the CSOC to quickly and effectively coordinate the NHS's overall response to emerging cyber threats, minimising disruption to clinical services.
As of October 2023, MDE is a matured service deployed to 2.1 million devices. With new capabilities, an additional 305,000 endpoints across the MDE-enabled NHS estate can now be identified. These enhancements allow the CSOC to monitor shared tenant collaboration workloads for additional protection for onboarded organisations.
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