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“This is a fantastic starting point and with
other systems offering similar solutions, we
are sure that communications between care
recipients and their loved ones will continue
to be a priority that is supported.”
Freddy Abnousi, MD, Head of Health
Technology, Facebook, said: “We designed
Portal to give people an easy way to connect
and be more present with their loved
ones. With the global pandemic and social
Wales Informatics Services [NWIS] team
to protect vital systems from a surge in
cyberattacks by accessing Thales’ technical
threat analysis service, a global centre of
knowledge about the latest and emerging
threats. Thales will be providing the service
to NHS Wales free of charge.
Thales’ intelligence service makes
available its intelligence, identification,
computer virus spread monitoring, threat
TECHNOLOGY HAS NEVER
BEEN SO IMPORTANT
TO PROVIDING ONE OF
LIFE’S MOST ESSENTIAL
THINGS – THE ABILITY
TO COMMUNICATE WITH
THE PEOPLE WE LOVE
REGARDLESS OF WHERE
THEY ARE.
analysis and rapid response skills to
healthcare systems across the world,
now including NHS Wales.
Gareth Williams, VP Secure
Communication and Information
Systems for Thales UK, said: “In this
highly unusual situation, we all need
to work together to protect the vital
services on which patients and NHS
staff rely. France’s medical community
has already made use of the threat
intelligence service and we’re proud to
be working with our partners in the Welsh
Government so that NHS Wales can share
our cyber information flow.”
Minister for Economy, Transport and
North Wales, Ken Skates, said: “Wales
is playing a leading role in the rapidly
expanding cybersecurity sector and the
Welsh Government’s support for this vital
area of work is evident, not least in our
collaboration with Thales on the National
Digital Exploitation Centre – our £20
million cyber centre in Ebbw Vale, which
is working to deliver the next generation
of cyber talent in Wales.” •
distancing measures, the
ability to stay connected is
more important than ever.
“That’s why we are
piloting a programme with
NHSX to provide Portal
devices in hospitals and
other care settings to
support patients and help
reduce social isolation.”
Thales is another
technology provider that
has stepped up to support
NHS Wales in the fight
against the virus.
NHS Wales is improving
its defence against viruses
of the technological kind
thanks to this partnership
with the global cyber leader.
The new agreement with
Thales will enable the NHS
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