NHS DTAC - Attack Vector | Penetration Testing

NHS DTAC Penetration Testing

Requirements

The NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) ensures new digital health technologies meet stringent standards, covering clinical safety (C1), data protection (C2), technical security (C3), and interoperability (C4). While all criteria are crucial, C3 – Technical Security – is paramount in today’s threat landscape. This domain focuses on the robustness of systems against cyber threats, encompassing essential security practices like penetration testing. This involves simulated attacks to identify and address vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them, ensuring the resilience and security of sensitive patient data and healthcare IT systems.

Scope

The NHS, through the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) guidance, stresses the importance of annual penetration testing as a minimum. Organisations can choose to outsource this to commercial specialists, conduct tests in-house, or collaborate with other healthcare organisations.

The scope of the test must encompass all web servers utilised by the organisation, vulnerability scans, and confirmation that default passwords on network components have been changed. Critically, all key network infrastructure, including server farms, should be included to provide comprehensive security insights.

Affordable Pentest Service

We understand that meeting these requirements, especially penetration testing, can be a significant challenge, particularly for startups navigating budget constraints. Our extensive experience in providing affordable penetration testing services specifically tailored for NHS DTAC compliance addresses this challenge head-on. We’ve worked with numerous companies to meet their penetration testing needs, ensuring robust security without breaking the bank. Our approach focuses on accurate scoping of the assessment, ensuring that the testing is both comprehensive and cost-effective, targeting the most critical areas of your systems. This allows startups and established organisations alike to meet the stringent demands of DTAC C3 without overspending.