NHS Supply Chain has agreed on a three-year contract with Leidos for cyber security services.
The technology and services company will provide 24/7 cyber threat monitoring and support NHS Supply Chain – which manages the collective buying of supplies for the health service – in strengthening its security posture.
The organisation said the collaboration is an important building block in its IT transformation, aimed at building the best operational services to meet future technological needs and aspirations. This includes supporting digital interactions with customers and suppliers.
Matt Wynn, executive director for data and technology at NHS Supply Chain, said: “Our collaboration with Leidos demonstrates our intent to continue to drive forward an improved cyber security posture.
“Ensuring robust, proactive security and vulnerability management is crucial for safeguarding the wider business against external threats. As well as being incredibly experienced in this business-critical field, Leidos has a deep understanding of the types of environments we will be working in where multiple collaborators work seamlessly together as a single, unified technology team.”
