Written question WQ99133
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Minister confirm what precautions the Welsh Government has taken to ensure the Welsh clinical communications gateway is protected from cyber threats?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
The clinical communications gateway is managed by Digital Health and Care Wales. This service is protected through layered controls including regular penetration testing, anti-malware protection, operational and cyber security monitoring, perimeter vulnerability scanning and mandatory patching.