IT upgrades 'seen as a cost', says ex-HSE tech head

Upgrades to public health IT systems are seen as a cost not a benefit, which leads to vulnerabilities, according to the HSE’s former chief information officer.

Upgrades to public health IT systems are seen as a cost not a benefit, which leads to vulnerabilities, according to the HSE’s former chief information officer.

Richard Corbridge oversaw a transformation in the HSE’s computer systems between 2014 and 2017. During that time he faced a ransomware attack called Wannacry, similar to that facing the HSE this week.