As a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, it is critical to understand the common trends in today’s ransomware attacks and learn the mistakes not to make. It is essential to work with a specialist in cybersecurity to assess the effectiveness of current cybersecurity efforts. Understand the differences between an IT company and cybersecurity company. Learn what can be lost from a cyber or ransomware attack – data, patient trust, reputation and the ability to operate a practice. Learn why firewalls and anti-virus software will no longer keep a practice protected from cyber criminals. Ransomware attacks can result in the theft of patient data, and costs often exceed $200,000 with a practice being down for two weeks or more. Cybersecurity should be part of the cost of doing business and a must-have service.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Implement stronger preventive measures in order to better protect their practice from ransomware attacks.
Explain the impact of a cyberattack on their practice: inability to see patients, bill insurance, schedule patients, etc.
Analyze the need and importance of cybersecurity awareness training for doctors and team members.
Describe the common trends in today's ransomware attacks.
Distinguish the differences between a cybersecurity specialist and IT company.