{"id":8591,"date":"2021-04-30T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T00:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2021-04-30T10:48:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T00:48:02","slug":"21-04-30-cdho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/cdho\/21-04-30-cdho","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Chief Digital Health Officer and Chief Information Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Message from the Chief<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital Health Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Acting Chief Digital Health Officer, Dr Jason Brown<\/p><\/div>\n

As you may have seen in the news this week, UnitingCare Queensland has been targeted by a cyber-attack which has affected its hospitals and aged care homes throughout Queensland. Early investigations indicate it was a ransomware attack however it is still unknown how it was introduced to UnitingCare\u2019s network. The attack has impacted all operational systems including internal staff email and patient operation booking, requiring staff to revert to paper-based operations for the foreseeable future.<\/h4>\n

Cyber-attacks, especially ransomware, affect hospitals and healthcare services across the world. As an attractive organisation for cyber criminals, Queensland Health is continually targeted by phishing emails from ransomware groups. The risk to patient safety and access to sensitive information is also greater as we become more reliant on technology in delivering clinical care.<\/p>\n

While eHealth Queensland\u2019s Cyber Security Group provides a high level of security, this is a timely reminder of the importance for all of us to be vigilant with cybersecurity. We must all be cyber aware and promptly report malicious activity so that we can continue to reliably access and utilise systems that are critical to providing patient care.<\/p>\n

The different ways you can remain alert and report malicious activity include:<\/p>\n