NHS Digital partners with Egress

IT security expert and leading provider of human layer email security, Egress (www.egress.com) announces that its Egress Protect solution will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and improve user experience.

Used by up to 1.5 million healthcare staff daily, NHSmail is the largest closed secure email network in the UK.  

Egress Protect (www.egress.com/email-security/encryption) is already used by many local government organizations and major private healthcare providers in the UK and will streamline communications between these organizations and the NHS.

Using contextual machine learning, Egress ensures information is protected relative to the risk of a data breach and reduces user friction to ensure smooth adoption.

The announcement comes as part of NHS Digital’s commitment to use innovative technology to transform the UK healthcare landscape.