Computer failure IJsselland hospital
The major computer failure in the IJsselland hospital in Capelle aan den IJssel has been resolved. "The delivery rooms are open again and the emergency room and surgery rooms are being restarted step by step", the hospital reports on the website.
All appointments and operations planned for Monday can continue, let a spokesperson know.
The ict failure started at the beginning of the night from Saturday to Sunday and ensured, among other things, that the digital patient files could not be viewed.
The hospital decided not to carry out any more operations and to close the emergency room. Also babies could not be born for a while.
Ambulances had to accommodate new patients in other hospitals. Five people were transferred from the IJsselland hospital to another location, because they might need surgery on Sunday.
There were more medical specialists in the building throughout the day to ensure the best possible care. The hospital was still easily accessible by telephone.
The cause of the computer failure is not yet known.
All appointments and operations planned for Monday can continue, let a spokesperson know.
The ict failure started at the beginning of the night from Saturday to Sunday and ensured, among other things, that the digital patient files could not be viewed.
The hospital decided not to carry out any more operations and to close the emergency room. Also babies could not be born for a while.
Ambulances had to accommodate new patients in other hospitals. Five people were transferred from the IJsselland hospital to another location, because they might need surgery on Sunday.
There were more medical specialists in the building throughout the day to ensure the best possible care. The hospital was still easily accessible by telephone.
The cause of the computer failure is not yet known.
NCTV fears cyber attacks: software at many companies is outdated
The Dutch government is concerned about the extent to which organizations and companies keep their software up-to-date. If software would be updated better, cyber attacks could have been prevented, is the conclusion.
This is stated in the annual report on digital threat (CSBN) of the NCTV. This concerns, for example, the major attacks that took place in May and June last year. It soon became clear that malicious people were using vulnerabilities in Microsoft software that had already been resolved before. But because it is a huge challenge for large organizations and companies to keep all systems up-to-date, they remain susceptible to those attacks.
At the same time, it is acknowledged that it is sometimes complicated to carry out updates, as this may affect ongoing processes. In addition, it is noted that updating costs time and money.
This is stated in the annual report on digital threat (CSBN) of the NCTV. This concerns, for example, the major attacks that took place in May and June last year. It soon became clear that malicious people were using vulnerabilities in Microsoft software that had already been resolved before. But because it is a huge challenge for large organizations and companies to keep all systems up-to-date, they remain susceptible to those attacks.
At the same time, it is acknowledged that it is sometimes complicated to carry out updates, as this may affect ongoing processes. In addition, it is noted that updating costs time and money.
Chaos at Schiphol caused by faults in emergency power supply
The chaotic scenes at Schiphol on 29 April are caused by problems with the emergency power installation at the airport. Due to the disruption, thousands of passengers stranded, dangerous situations arose on the access roads to Schiphol and passengers were unable to check-in.
TNO investigated the cause of the failure and Schiphol has published the first results. On 29 April there was a power outage in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, where the emergency power supply was switched on at Schiphol. However, the emergency power supply did not work well, so the airport closed completely for a few hours.
According to TNO, the disruptions at Schiphol are caused by various errors at the airport. For example, a temporary emergency power plant in Terminal 3 had different settings than the other emergency power facilities at the airport. Also, three power groups were not properly set and the maximum load of the emergency power supply had already been exceeded.
Schiphol also discovered errors in the data network after the power outage. A so-called 'switch', a connecting element, was incorrectly connected to the emergency power installation and therefore did not work properly. On another switch there were problems with the software. This also eliminated systems at the airport, including the check-in system.
Annoying consequences
Schiphol says that it has taken immediate measures to solve these problems. The emergency power plant in Terminal 3 has already been replaced and the data network has also been adjusted. "It is clear that things have not gone well at Schiphol," reports airport. "With annoying consequences for passengers and airlines, Schiphol regrets that."
TNO investigated the cause of the failure and Schiphol has published the first results. On 29 April there was a power outage in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, where the emergency power supply was switched on at Schiphol. However, the emergency power supply did not work well, so the airport closed completely for a few hours.
According to TNO, the disruptions at Schiphol are caused by various errors at the airport. For example, a temporary emergency power plant in Terminal 3 had different settings than the other emergency power facilities at the airport. Also, three power groups were not properly set and the maximum load of the emergency power supply had already been exceeded.
Schiphol also discovered errors in the data network after the power outage. A so-called 'switch', a connecting element, was incorrectly connected to the emergency power installation and therefore did not work properly. On another switch there were problems with the software. This also eliminated systems at the airport, including the check-in system.
Annoying consequences
Schiphol says that it has taken immediate measures to solve these problems. The emergency power plant in Terminal 3 has already been replaced and the data network has also been adjusted. "It is clear that things have not gone well at Schiphol," reports airport. "With annoying consequences for passengers and airlines, Schiphol regrets that."