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| Health services in Northern Ireland are protected
by Sophos's security solutions. |
The Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety has deployed Sophos's complete suite of computer
security solutions to defend the Health and Personal Social
Services (HPSS) networks against viruses, spam, Trojans, worms and
spyware. The Sophos licence, which now covers the Department's
Directorate of Information Systems (DIS) and 27 HPSS sites, lasts
for three years and was provided by Foursys, Sophos's UK Partner of
the Year for 2005.
As use of email and web services increases, DIS believes it is
vital that health service organisations ensure the integrity of
their systems. Without the assurance that sensitive information is
secure, patients may feel uncomfortable about revealing personal
details of their cases, which in turn could impact on the quality
of care provided. DIS has chosen Sophos to provide a reliable
multi-layered security solution, improving patient confidence and
increasing uptake in the services.
To further bolster security, DIS has now extended its licence to
include email gateway protection for each of the HPSS sites.
Selected sites are also deploying Sophos's secure messaging
solution PureMessage at the email gateway. PureMessage can replace
existing versions of MailMarshal and MAILsweeper, and will give
users the highest level of virus, spam and spyware defence.
"We were impressed with the level of network protection offered
by Sophos, as well as the company's commitment to customer service
and support," said Kieran McConville, HPSS Network Manager at DIS.
"Ensuring the security of electronic service delivery is paramount
-Sophos's email gateway and spam protection provide an important
part of the measures required to secure the integrity of sensitive
information."
Following the installation, Sophos business partner Foursys has
provided ongoing workshop training and support for IT
administrators at DIS, who can also take advantage of Sophos's own
customer support service.
"By opting for Sophos's full range of products and extending its
licence to cover email gateways, DIS has deployed a cost-effective
solution that will give it comprehensive protection from all manner
of internet and email related threats," added Paul Prior, managing
director at Foursys.
About DIS
DIS is part of the Department of Health, Social Services and
Public Safety in Northern Ireland. The role of DIS is to ensure
that health and social care in Northern Ireland makes the most
effective use of modern ICT services. In doing this DIS is
fulfilling the Department's responsibilities in relation to ICT
within the range of organisations that make up the Health and
Personal Social Services (Trusts, Boards and Agencies) and other
health and social care priorities.
About Foursys
Foursys is one of the UK's leading independent value added
resellers with two million licensed users at over 800 customers
throughout the UK. The company specialises in network threat
protection with best of breed anti-virus, anti-spam, spyware, email
and web content security solutions. Foursys supports organisations
in the development of strategies and selection of products to
combat evolving IT security threats. A commitment to customer
service before and after sale is at the heart of the business.
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.