Phishing attacks are a daily occurrence for many businesses, and the threat actors are continually changing their modus operandi.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland Cyber Crime Centre has highlighted recent attacks observed in the NI Legal sector and elsewhere.
In each case an incoming email is received from a compromised third party and Microsoft Sway is used to host a link directing to a credential harvesting webpage.
While threat actors can and will change how emails or landing pages appear, user awareness around entering passwords, the need for effective internal reporting systems, and the benefits of utilising tools such as Conditional Access can all help mitigate the risk posed by this type of attack.
Action
Contractors are asked to note:
The alert from the Cyber Crime Centre, and to ensure that their teams are aware that this is a variation of phishing email scams.
That businesses can obtain advice on safeguarding against phishing attacks at www.ncsc.gov.uk/phishing.
That Cyber Crime can be reported to Action Fraud 24/7 at www.actionfraud.police.uk or 0300 123 2040.
Further information can be accessed via the links on the Cyber Protect webpage HERE.
Contractors are reminded that the storage and back up of patient sensitive data and any amendments to your systems should only be carried out in line with advice from your IT or email provider, PMR system provider and in line with Data Protection legislation.
Kind regards
Mike
SENT ON BEHALF OF PROF MIKE MAWHINNEY Head of Regulatory Affairs
This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams.
CPNI has been made aware of an upcoming Falls Prevention event taking place on Wednesday 17th September 2025. The event will take place in Ikea, Belfast between 11am and 2pm (drop-in). The event is hosted by the Community Falls Prevention and Management Service and is open to patients, members of the public and healthcare staff. Further information is available here.
CPNI has been made aware of a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Services training programme which is open to eligible community pharmacy staff members in Northern Ireland.
SUMMARY
Further information on this fully funded training programme is available on the UCA website and the training provider website: Global Horizon Skills.
The Level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Services is supported by the Department for the Economy, meaning there is no cost incurred by the trainee or employer.
Employers who enrol a staff member in the programme are provided with additional funding incentive of £670 per successful trainee. Further details are outlined in the programme flyer.
The programme booklet, with further details on the course criteria, delivery, content, and assessment is available here.
Enrolment for the Autumn intake will remain open until Friday 5th September 2025, with training due to commence on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
Contractors who wish to learn more about funded training opportunities for pharmacy staff can read the information linked above and share with relevant members of the pharmacy team.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
WhatsApp Business Terms of Service can be found here and privacy policy hereUCA-NI Privacy Policy We take your privacy seriously and do not share or sell any personal details with third parties for commercial purposes. If you have any questions, please contact the CPNI office. You can withdraw your consent to be contacted at any time by calling 028 9069 0444 or by emailing info@communitypharmacyni.co.uk. CPNI Data Protection Policy and Data Retention policy can be found Click Here
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