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07-Dec-18 - Still using Flash? Oh dear, get rid please... but if you really need it you had better patch the new zero day asap on all OSs. Read more here.

14-Nov-18 - Self-encrypting SSDs not secure as multiple issues found. MS advises Windows users to enable software encryption via BitLocker and disable BitLocker from relying on any hardware encryption that is available. Read more here.

Welcome - Information Security & Assurance Service

Welcome to the home of the NHS based Information Security and Assurance Service (ISAS) provided by West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

The service operates across the UK providing a diverse range of specialist information security & assurance services to:

• Fellow public sector organisations including:
  • National, regional and local NHS organisations.
  • Local Government.
  • The UK Cabinet Office, UK Home Office and DEFRA.
• Private sector organisations (currently manufacturing and healthcare)

With a varied client base our highly experienced and accredited public sector employed ISAS Cyber Security Team currently provide over 30 different cyber security related services including:

• Penetration testing (aka 'Pen Testing', 'IT Health Checks').
• Vulnerability scanning.
• IT audit.
• Cyber Essentials preparedness, assessment and certification.
• Cyber security awareness training.
• Cyber security consultancy.
• Technical cyber security training.
• Digital forensics.
• Incident simulation exercises.
• Information security consultancy.

We firmly believe our service provides unrivalled public sector based cyber security, IT consultancy and penetration testing services to clients. We are not 'just another provider' - our ethos and goals are significantly different.

As an approved supplier you can engage with us via G-Cloud / the Digital Marketplace or simply drop us a line for an informal chat - don't worry we're not salesmen!