Care management systems hold some of the most sensitive data in existence — and they're consistently underfunded for security

The specific risk facing social care providers

Social care organisations are attractive targets because they hold large volumes of highly sensitive personal data — health conditions, medication records, financial assessments, safeguarding information — yet often have limited IT budgets and rely on a mix of legacy software and cloud platforms with varying levels of security. Ransomware that encrypts care planning records or rostering systems creates immediate, real-world consequences beyond the financial cost.

Regulatory scrutiny is also increasing. The ICO has issued enforcement notices to social care organisations for failures to protect special category data. CQC inspection frameworks increasingly reference data security as part of well-led assessments. Cyber Essentials is required for some local authority contracts and is a credible baseline for demonstrating due diligence to commissioners and regulators.

What we do for social care and third sector organisations

• Cyber Essentials certification — required for some CQC and local authority contracts; a practical baseline for demonstrating data protection due diligence to commissioners
• Service user data audit — understand your GDPR obligations for special category data, your lawful basis for processing it, and your retention and access obligations
• Care management system access controls — MFA, role-based access, and audit logging in care planning, medication management, and rostering software
• Ransomware readiness assessment — identify vulnerabilities before attackers exploit the underfunded or fragmented IT environments common in the sector
• Staff awareness — practical and targeted to the social engineering and phishing scenarios care staff and administrators actually face
• Incident response planning — clear steps aligned to ICO 72-hour reporting obligations and CQC notification requirements, with continuity of care as a primary consideration

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