Protecting Your Dental Practice From New and Emerging Cyber Security Risks

Protecting Your Dental Practice From New and Emerging Cyber Security Risks is organized by Virginia Dental Association (VDA) This Course has been approved for a maximum of 1 Credit
Original Release Date: November 4, 2021
Expiration Date: November 5, 2022

Course Description:
Did you know that according to Dentistry Today, ransomware attacks are up 200% since 2018 and are continuing to rise, especially in healthcare? If you think “it won’t happen to me”, we encourage you to join industry experts for a discussion about the importance of protecting your practice from data breaches, ransomware and the latest attempts to hack into your system by ever-evolving cyber criminals. By understanding threats to your data and your practice, you can implement appropriate technological safeguards and determine what kind of insurance policy best protects your practice against losses from a cyber security breach.

Objectives:
• Understand the current cyber security landscape, the importance of protecting PHI, and specific cyber security threats to healthcare providers.
• Recognize the significance of ransomware attacks and how increasingly sophisticated attacks are rising across all industries, including healthcare.
• Learn how to evaluate cyber security insurance policies to identify the appropriate coverage to protect your dental practice