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Security news7 July 1999
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals get IT vaccine Sophos Anti-Virus chosen to protect patient data
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| Sophos's security solutions are protecting Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals. |
Sophos has won a contract worth £20,000 to supply Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust as part of its new NHS licensing policy.
The Trust is using the technology to protect patient-based information systems and essential clinical data. This includes mission-critical information stored electronically, from finance departments to operating theatres.
Oxford Radcliffe previously used various virus protection packages over a mixed environment of Macintoshes and PCs. It put the contract out to tender to consolidate on a single solution which could be managed across all their desktops on four separate hospital sites.
"We have a responsibility to protect patient data to the highest possible standards," said Nick Atkins, assistant director, information management and technology at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals. "Sophos has provided an easy to manage, cross-platform anti-virus solution which is updated regularly. It also offers the comprehensive range of services we feel are necessary to support our IT function in delivering this solution, from installation to training and technical support."
"Anti-virus protection continues to be a high priority for public sector agencies and this is reflected in the increasing number of enquiries we are receiving," said Paul Ducklin, head of research at Sophos. "The NHS and government departments are responsible for handling so much of the population's sensitive data, it is natural they should take IT procurement seriously."
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
