NHS Matures Healthcare Cybersecurity with NCSC’s CAF Assurance Model

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is enhancing its cybersecurity measures by adopting the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) to achieve a digitized healthcare system by 2030. This transition from traditional compliance models to an outcome-driven security approach is designed to protect patient data, ensure uninterrupted healthcare delivery, and support the NHS's broader digital transformation goals. The CAF emphasizes governance, risk management, and operational security, addressing vulnerabilities in the NHS's interconnected systems and supply chains. By standardizing risk management, the NHS aims to build resilience against modern cyber threats. CrowdStrike is positioned to support this initiative with its Falcon cybersecurity platform, offering real-time insights and threat intelligence to help the NHS proactively manage cyber risks and secure its digital future.