The Digital Care Hub secures funding for the Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) programme
The BSBC programme supports providers nationally and locally for the adoption and completion of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). Following a government procurement process, the Digital Care Hub team have been awarded the contract to continue the Better Security, Better Care programme for the next three and a half years!
A huge congratulations to the Digital Care Hub team and the work they do to support care providers.
Data Security Health Checks
A large part of the BSBC support will now focus on the quality of DSPT rather than purely compliance. Data Security Health Checks will move to become the core part of the local support offered to providers.
The health check gives providers a chance to understand if they are meeting the requirements set out in DSPT and where gaps are found, how to address them.
This is generally an in-person visit but can also be delivered remotely. Exploring how your organisation approaches data protection and cyber security, the health checks will also include a small cyber technical assessment that will look at a sample of your Windows devices and check if basic cyber security controls are in place.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Data Security Health Checks or would like to book a visit, please contact danel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk.
DSPT guidance update and new templates
Now that the 2025/26 DSPT is live and has incorporated new questions and updated others, Digital Care Hub have updated their guidance at digitalcarehub.co.uk and produced new templates to support providers in this year’s submission.
A new Privileged Access Agreement template will help you and your IT administrators ensure you’re compliant with the new DSPT question 4.3.1.
The new template for providers to help complete a Digital Asset Register is also available and can support you in completing the new DSPT question 7.1.1. It is worth noting that this new asset register shares a lot in common with the Information Asset Register that you will already be familiar with. You should be able to combine both the Information Asset Register and the Digital Asset Register into one document if you prefer. So long as you include all the relevant information to satisfy both DSPT question 7.1.1 & 1.1.2.
You can read more about the new guidance and templates here. Digital Care Hub will be exploring the changes to the 2025/26 DSPT in an upcoming webinar, see details below.
Any questions about the DSPT changes, please contact daniel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk.
Events round up
SW Regional Cyber Crime Units (SWCCU) Cyber Escape Room
The cyber escape room formed the afternoon session at the recent Displaced Workers and Care Providers Network event.
The escape room was an interactive game seeing participates bypass login credentials and security details. The escape room offered a fun way to interact with cyber security principles.
If you were interested in attending but were unable, or if you think your workforce would benefit from a similar session, contact Daniel Plummer at daniel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk to explore future events.
SW Regional Cyber Crime Units (SWCCU) cyber leaders conference in Taunton
This annual event brings together professionals working in and near cyber security, along with those who just have a curiosity about cyber.
The day focused on a high-level look at the state of cyber-crime and what large organisations have in place to mitigate malicious attacks. Keir P from the National Cyber Security Centre gave a compelling talk on how organised criminal groups are increasingly targeting UK organisations and what is being done at the national level to combat them and support affected organisations.
Peter Jones (cyber badger) gave an insightful talk about how large multi-national organisations organise and respond to cyber threats, recommending that there is no single security product that can keep you organisation safe, rather a comprehensive system is needed.
Andrew Joy (Nexus) spoke about the rise in AI scams and how they’re increasingly being used by cyber criminals. The core principles around cyber-crime have not changed but the delivery models are adapting to this new technology.
Upcoming on-line events
See below for a variety of online events hosted by The Digital Care Hub, including a new series on AI in social care and a brand-new policy building tool being developed.
- Beyond fall: How sensor tech is unlocking safer, calmer care
Wednesday 24th September 14:00 – 15:30 Click here to book
- Skills for Care Registered Manager webinar: AI, Starting small, growing smarter
Thursday 25th September 10:00 – 11:00 Click here to book
- AI in Social Care: Help or Hype?
Thursday 25th September 13:00 – 14:00 Click here to book
- Caldicott Guardian Learning Network
Thursday 25th September 12:00 – 13:00 Click here to book
- Pledge or Perish: Why tech must get AI right
Tuesday 30th September 12:00-13:00 Click here to book
- New DSPT changes for 2025/26
Wednesday 1st October 14:30 – 15:30 Click here to book
- Free policy builder tool for care – Build a BYOD policy
Tuesday 14th October 14:00 – 15:00 Click here to book
- Green Code, Clean Conscience: Tackling AI’s Environmental Impact
Tuesday 23rd October 12:00 – 13:00 Click here to book
