Cyber Security for UK Pharmacies — Community, Hospital & Online Pharmacies
UK community pharmacies hold NHS numbers, repeat prescription history, EPS dispensing records, and (where they handle Schedule 2 controlled drugs) Misuse of Drugs register data. NHS DSPT submission is mandatory for pharmacy contractors. We deliver DSPT-aligned managed SOC, CD register protection, EPS pharmacy system monitoring, and GPhC audit-ready evidence.
7,000+
patient records held per average UK community pharmacy over 5 years
Schedule 2-5
controlled drugs requiring register compliance — strict liability regime
24/7
Gridisys managed SOC for UK community pharmacies — no contract
Mandatory
NHS DSPT submission for community pharmacy contractors
Cybersecurity Consulting + 24/7 SOC Monitoring
Every Gridisys engagement is built on two pillars — strategic consulting to design the right controls, and managed SOC monitoring to keep them effective.
Cybersecurity Consulting
UK consulting engagements: risk assessment, security architecture, conditional access design, compliance (Cyber Essentials, UK GDPR, FCA PS21/3, NIS2), incident-response planning. Board-ready documentation, no jargon, no surprise invoices.
- Risk assessment + security architecture review
- Conditional access + Entra ID hardening design
- Cyber Essentials / UK GDPR / FCA / NIS2 compliance support
- Incident response planning + tabletop exercises
- Vendor + supply-chain security assessment
- Board / DPO reporting + evidence pack
Managed SOC Monitoring · 24/7
AI-augmented Security Operations Centre — continuous monitoring across Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, Defender, on-prem, and cloud. UK-based analysts, sub-hour triage on critical alerts. No long contract required.
- 24/7 SIEM monitoring — Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, Azure, on-prem logs
- BEC + mailbox-compromise + OAuth grant abuse detection
- Suspicious sign-in + conditional access drift alerting
- Ransomware + lateral-movement detection from EDR + Defender
- Sub-hour triage on critical alerts, monthly ops report
- Optional + integrated with consulting engagements
Most engagements start with consulting (1-2 weeks), then SOC monitoring (ongoing ) keeps the controls effective.
Pricing tailored to your needs
Every engagement is scoped to your environment and requirements. Book a free consultation for a tailored quote — no obligation.
What we cover
Practical, board-ready consulting — no jargon, no surprise invoices.
Managed SOC for NHSmail + M365
24/7 monitoring of community pharmacy mailboxes (relating scripts, EPS notifications, GP practice correspondence), MFA policy drift. Catches mailbox compromise that becomes fraudulent script requests or supplier bank changes targeting drug wholesaler accounts.
NHS DSPT community pharmacy submission
Mandatory annual DSPT submission for NHS community pharmacy contractors. We scaffold the 10 standards in DSPT-format evidence: IG, business continuity, log protection, supplier risk, training, ID access, audit, etc.
Controlled drugs register protection
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 require CD register for Schedule 2 drugs — strict liability if records lost / tampered. We design access controls, audit trail, backup log of CD register entries, controlled location for paper backup of electronic CD entries.
EPS / PMR system monitoring
Pharmacy PMR systems (Cegedim Rx, Positive Solutions, RxWeb, Cegedim Pharmacy Manager) hold patient medication records. We monitor for after-hours access, bulk record opens, OAuth grants on associated integrations (Emergency Supply Service, NHS App, SCPG).
GPhC inspection evidence
General Pharmaceutical Council inspectors increasingly ask about cyber-resilience standards. We assemble evidence pack covering access controls, MFA, training, incident response, business continuity — ready for the next inspection or GPhC enquiry.
Online pharmacy + prescription-distance services
If you operate distance-selling pharmacy: NHS App integration, online consultation questionnaires, delivery workflow, payment credential handling. Heightened technical challenges — we architect controls against NHS England's Distance Selling Pharmacy standards + UK GDPR.
How we work
Scoping (Week 1)
Confirm NHS contractor status, EPS vendor, GPhC arrangements, Controlled Drug schedule range, distance selling (if any), current M365 / NHSmail / Entra posture.
Deploy (Week 1-2)
Connect NHSmail + M365 / Entra to Gridisys SOC. Configure conditional access: MFA everywhere, UK-only sign-in, GP-practice-IP allow-lists for script flows, restricted finance mailbox.
DSPT + CD evidence (Week 2-3)
Refresh NHS DSPT submission for community contractor. Document CD register access controls. Train pharmacist / responsible pharmacist on incident response.
Operate (ongoing)
24/7 monitoring + monthly superintendent-pharmacist reporting + on-call for incident triage + annual DSPT refresh + quarterly CD access review.
Sectors we protect
Cybersecurity that protects the pharmacy and your CD register
Free 30-minute consultation for superintendents, owners and IT leads. We assess DSPT readiness, CD register controls, and EPS exposure. Sector-specific advisory.
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