Cybersecurity for Dentists is becoming more challenging. In the fast-paced digital age, it’s increasingly crucial for every professional, including those in the dental sector, to grasp the workings of the internet – and particularly the “Dark Web.”
Hook, Line, and Sinker: How to Safeguard Your Dental Practice from Phishing
Dental practices, just like any other business, are vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats. The most common among these are phishing attacks which take several forms. By familiarizing yourself with these methods, you can safeguard your practice and your patient’s sensitive information. Let’s dive in and explore these threats
What I Learned From Over 300 Dental Office Cybersecurity Assessments
Many may question, “Why would anyone target a dental office?” But the truth is, medical offices, including dental practices, store a trove of personal information about their patients. This includes sensitive data such as names, social insurance numbers, medical histories, insurance details, and financial information.
The Lure of Microsoft 365: Common Phishing Scams and How to Shield Yourself & Your Practice
As we transition to an increasingly digital world, cyber threats like phishing scams are unfortunately becoming more common. Dental offices rely heavily on email and so there is a big risk of having credentials stolen, downloading a virus, or even becoming a victim of a devastating ransomware attack. READ MORE
Can a Little Black Box Save Dental Practices From Ransomware?
Data loss and server crashes are the worst nightmares for any business, and dental practices are no exception. With the increasing use of technology in the healthcare industry, dental practices are becoming more dependent on their IT infrastructure for day-to-day operations which makes it crucial for dental practices to have a reliable backup and disaster recovery solution.
Navigating the Dark Side: What Every Dental Office Needs to Know About the Dark Web
The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives, allowing us to connect with others, access information, and conduct business online. But beyond the familiar surface of the web that most of us use every day, there is a hidden and more sinister part of the internet known as the dark web. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what the dark web is and why dental offices should be monitoring it.
The Domino Effect of Cyber Attacks: Why you’re at risk if someone else is hacked.
If someone you send an email to gets hacked, you may also be at risk. This is because hackers who gain access to an email account can potentially access all of the emails that have been sent to and from that account.
Additionally, if the hacked email account is used to send spam or phishing emails, you may be at risk of receiving one of these emails, which could contain malware or lead you to a malicious website.
Think Like a Hacker – Bulletproof Your Data
Statistically speaking, we’ve all been hacked. At the time of this article being written, there are at least 12,441,647,441 accounts on the dark web according to the leading reporting website havibeenpwned.com. To check your own email address for free and set up monitoring you can go to Firefox Monitor.
Thinking like a cyber-criminal can help you understand the tactics and methods they use to attack individuals and organizations, which can in turn help you develop better security practices to protect yourself online
Will Human Error Cause a Breach in Your Dental Practice?
The percentage of data breaches caused by human error varies, but it is considered a significant contributor to healthcare data breaches. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the healthcare industry, accounting for approximately 52% of all data breaches. Another study by the Protenus Health Patient Privacy Rights Report shows that in 2020, human error accounted for nearly 60% of all healthcare data breaches, making it the leading cause. Human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the healthcare industry, accounting for approximately 52% of all data …
Dentists Deserve to Know the Difference Between IT and Cybersecurity
How much should you spend on IT vs Cybersecurity? Yes, they are different…
Information Technology (IT) refers to the use of technology to manage, process, and store information, whereas cybersecurity refers to the protection of that information from unauthorized access or attack. IT includes the hardware, software, and networks that are used to process and store information, while cybersecurity focuses on securing these systems and preventing data breaches, hacking, and other security incidents.