Incident not being investigated by police.
A Merseyside hospital has declared a major incident for “cybersecurity reasons."
According to BBC News, Wirral University Teaching Hospital has asked people to only attend the hospital if they have "a genuine emergency", and the ongoing incident at the Trust is likely to impact performance.
Merseyside Police has confirmed it is not investigating the incident.
“The Trust business continuity processes are in place and our focus remains on maintaining patient safety," a statement said. “However, this issue is likely to result in longer waits in the emergency department and assessment areas.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
