Identity Security for Healthcare

Passwordless Access to Protect Patient Data

As a Gold Level Partner and authorised RSA Security reseller, DTE supports healthcare providers in modernising identity and access management – helping to safeguard sensitive data, ensure system uptime, and support secure care delivery across NHS and private settings.

Whether you are enabling passwordless or multi-factor authentication (MFA) for frontline staff, securing remote access for clinicians and suppliers, or meeting NHS DSPT, NIS2, or Cyber Essentials Plus standards, we provide the trusted RSA technology and expertise to help you deliver care with confidence.

Why Healthcare Organisations Rely on DTE and RSA:

✔️ Healthcare-specific expertise and direct RSA vendor support
✔️ Procurement via compliant NHS frameworks and routes
✔️ Scalable identity solutions for clinical, administrative, and third-party access
✔️ Aligned with data protection, cyber resilience, and digital health strategies

Protecting Patients, Data, and Care Delivery

Hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers rely on digital systems to deliver safe, timely care and manage sensitive patient information. But with increasing cyber threats, this digital reliance has become a growing vulnerability.

Recent cyber-attacks in healthcare have disrupted critical services, delayed treatments, and exposed confidential medical records – putting patient safety, trust, and compliance at serious risk.

In a sector where every second counts, securing your systems, data, and staff is essential. While no solution can eliminate all threats, a strong cybersecurity posture can reduce risk, minimise downtime, and help you keep care running when it matters most.

The Alarming Figures

Q1 2025 saw a 47% surge in cyber-attacks across all industries, with Government one the hardest-hit sectors with 2,678 attacks per org/week

UK public agencies, including the Met Office, DVLA, HMRC and others, were hit by an astonishing 15 million cyber-attacks in 2024

The Government sector’s attack has grown by 229% YoY

Don’t be the Next High-Profile Attack

Synnovis/Qilin – June 2024

In June 2024, the pathology provider Synnovis (serving King’s College, Guy’s & St Thomas’) was hit by the Qilin ransomware gang. This crippling attack, which delayed critical blood test results, was officially linked to a patient death and impacted over 3,000 appointments. It exposed nearly 400 GB of patient data and cost around £32.7 million. The breach reportedly began via compromised credentials – had MFA or passwordless been enforced on access to diagnostic and lab IT systems, it could have blocked the initial intrusion or made lateral movement significantly harder.

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital – 2024

In November 2024, the INC Ransom group claimed to have stolen data from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. While patient services stayed operational, screenshots of sensitive patient and donations data appeared online, prompting NCA investigations. Hospitals commonly rely on shared and vendor-managed IT; without strong MFA or device-based passwordless logins, attackers can exploit a single compromised credential to breach broader networks.

NHS – 2024

A breach at NHS Professionals revealed critical lack of domain-wide MFA. Deloitte’s investigation found attackers could move laterally because many accounts weren’t protected by MFA. During incident response, staff hastily deployed MFA and password resets to block access. This underscores how incomplete MFA coverage – even within health-sector suppliers – can enable unimpeded attacker access.

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