Yes, healthcare providers must ensure their vendors—such as those supplying Clinical Management Systems (CMS) or cloud storage—can meet HIA security standards and support compliance.
No, Cyber Essentials provides foundational cybersecurity practices but does not fulfil HIA requirements. Amongst others, HIA introduces time-bound activities like incident reporting, backup testing, and policy reviews, which Cyber Essentials may or may not cover depending on our in-house capabilities or that provided by your vendors.