Securing Smiles: Cybersecurity Strategies for Dental Professionals
Broadcast Live: Friday, May 10, 2024 | 12-1:00 PM CDT | 1 CE Credit
In an era where digital security is paramount, your practice requires a robust strategy to protect sensitive data. This webinar will provide you with an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity, focusing on advanced tools and methodologies tailored for your practice's unique needs.
By the conclusion of this webinar, you will have a thorough understanding of how to leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance your practice's cybersecurity. These proactive and advanced strategies will help you safeguard your data, maintain your practice's reputation, and secure your financial future against the ever-increasing cyber threats.
Learning Objectives:
- Ransomware - Understand what it is and the impact it can have on your practice – regardless of if you are Cloud-based or have your own server(s).
- Cutting-Edge Security Techniques - Learn advanced methods for secure web browsing, email protection, and password practices, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based antivirus technology.
- Empowering Your Team - Discover the importance of equipping your entire team with the knowledge to identify and avoid potential security breaches. Understand the critical differences between cybersecurity and IT services.
- Advanced Defense Strategies – Understand how to secure your practice against cyberattacks with technologies that go beyond conventional IT solutions. Learn how to implement a 'trust but verify' approach by engaging third-party experts to conduct ongoing security analysis.
- Real-World Insights – Learn about practices that were impacted by ransomware, understand the limitations of traditional backups, and learn why a proactive defense is essential in today's digital landscape.
- Proactive Protection Measures - Understand strategies and best practices to prevent ransomware attacks, including the importance of third-party security evaluations to identify vulnerabilities.
Speaker: Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, LLC
Gary Salman is the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security and is dedicated to data security and understanding the latest trends in the industry—particularly as they relate to the dental industry. He has decades of experience in software development and computer IT, and he also developed one of the very first cloud-based healthcare systems.
He is a sought-after speaker and writer, having lectured nationally on cybersecurity threats and their impact on the healthcare industry. Gary has trained tens of thousands of practices across the U.S. on how to maintain "best practices" in cybersecurity and has been featured in some of the largest national publications and news stories in the dental, medical, legal, and financial industries. He is a member of the AAE Speakers' Bureau and has lectured for many organizations including AAO, AAOMS, AAE, AAPD, ADSO, OMSNIC, Dykema, and many more.
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