Business Continuity Plan - cyber attack survival guide

This practical session is designed to help providers understand how to test their BCPs effectively, with a focus on real-world digital risks. We’ll walk through examples of how to prepare for and respond to scenarios such as:

Loss of internet or phone lines

Power cuts

Cyber or ransomware attacks

Stolen or hacked computers or mobile devices

Failure of critical systems like electronic medication administration records (eMAR), digital social care records (DSCR), care planning software or websites

We’ll cover:✅ How to design and carry out realistic tests of your BCP✅ What evidence you should keep – what was tested, when, and the outcomes✅ How to record any remedial actions taken following a test✅ When and how to review and update your BCP – annually, or whenever there’s a major change to your digital systems.

This event is part of the Better Security, Better Care programme, funded by NHS Transformation Directorate to support data and cyber security across the adult social care provider sector.