The Fight To Protect Our Health Services: How NHS Trusts Are Rethinking Cyber Resilience

A hospital’s heartbeat is no longer biological… it’s digital. When the network flatlines, the hospital stops breathing. The server room is now the most dangerous place in the building. Healthcare has been the #1 target for 15 years, costing an average of £8.4m per breach. But the real debt is paid in human life: 1,700 surgeries cancelled and permanent patient harm. "Stacking tools" is failing. We must move from compliance theater to Defensible Assurance. It’s time for operational control that protects lives, not just data. Welcome back to our new series: The Fight to Protect our Health Services, we expose the unspoken pressure NHS leaders carry and explore how to turn complex security expectations into defensible, operational control. We are joined by two powerhouse guests from Heimdal Security: Adam Pilton (Cyber Security Advisor | The Cyber Detective): Following 15 years in law enforcement, culminating as a Detective Sergeant leading Covert Operations and Cyber Crime. Since 2016, he has worked across cyber security roles, advising organisations, improving cyber maturity, and translating complex threats into clear guidance for leaders, end users, and global businesses. Frederik Seemann J. Razic is Head of Healthcare at Heimdal Security, where he works closely with NHS organisations and partners to strengthen cyber resilience across healthcare. Since mid-2022, Frederik has led the growth of Heimdal’s presence within the NHS from 3 to 30 NHS organisations, supporting them in improving endpoint security, automating patch and vulnerability management, and protecting critical clinical systems. His work focuses on helping NHS teams reduce operational complexity while maintaining strong security across increasingly demanding IT environments. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: • 🎥 Special Feature - Exclusive 2026 Keynote: A 20-minute live recording of Adam Pilton from the Convenzis stage, detailing how to move from "paper compliance" to measurable, defensible assurance. • 🚨 Beyond the IT Department: Why the recent £3.07m ICO fines and Synnovis leaks prove security is no longer a technical choice - it is a clinical and criminal liability. • 📋 Mastering CAF & DSPT: Pragmatic approaches to meeting the Cyber Assessment Framework without adding a single second of friction to a doctor’s shift. • 📈 The 3 to 30 Blueprint: Frederik Seemann reveals the exact 30-day strategy used to scale Heimdal’s footprint across 30 NHS Trusts. • ⚙️ Reducing Operational Burden: How to navigate ageing IT infrastructure and consolidate visibility to give IT teams their "operational oxygen" back. • 🌍 Global Lessons: What the NHS can learn from Denmark's healthcare transformation to engineer a more resilient, system-wide future. 🎁Learn More About HEIMDAL SECURITY: https://heimdalsecurity.com/request-a-demo 📹 Check out Heimdal’s upcoming Webinar series: https://heimdalsecurity.com/webinars 📅 Join us at the upcoming Convenzis Group: Digital Infrastructure & Security Events: https://www.convenzis.co.uk/events 👋 Jay Adamson and Warren Atkinson thank you for joining us in the fight to make cyber security accessible to everyone. We encourage you to check out our Community and Growth Platform where you can access a wealth of Tools, Resource and Opportunity – It’s Free. ✅ Join Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiJ3kC2UDadnnLfP91u2K18XEiwV9n7J-l_-Dt8icUzP00bA/viewform