National Health Service Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) has selected solutions from McAfee to provide encryption and port control, to protect confidential data on NHS computers and devices. As part of the NHS contract, McAfee Data Protection will provide 700,000 licenses for device encryption, port control, secure content encryption and mobile encryption to NHS organizations and related bodies across England.
McAfee Data Protection's enterprise solution will encrypt confidential staff and patient data, helping to safeguard the NHS from data breaches and protect those whose data resides on NHS systems. Data will be protected on all devices such as PCs, laptops, PDAs, and smartphones, content on hard drives and removable media; and computer ports to prevent unauthorized use of portable media connected to USB, serial, and parallel ports.
The technology integrates with existing software deployment tools and can be deployed centrally across the network to all endpoints. The technology claims to be completely transparent to the end-user and does not impact productivity or require any specialized training. It also mitigates human error, thereby reducing data security threats. Its central reporting function aids compliance and the graphical presentation of information assists ICT teams in their management reporting.
