It is common to think of cyber-attacks as isolated incidents—one office, one victim, one mistake—but in reality, practices are connected. The systems they use, the
In Part 2 of this series, we talked about common cyber threats affecting dental practices. Imagine coming into the office on Monday morning, only to
Tasha Dickinson, MBA, founder and chief technologist of Siligent Technologies, discusses the growing threat, the evolving landscape, and the must-do strategies to protect your practice
Consider these proven strategies dental technology leaders can use to fend off security threats faced by DSOs. By Mike Gibson, Chief Technology Officer, Planet DDS
Dentists dedicate immense effort to building thriving practices, adopting advanced technologies and improving workflows, towards enhancing patient care. Technologies like practice management software, imaging systems
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, dental practices increasingly incorporate digital technology. From electronic health records (EHRs) to digital imaging and cloud-based appointment scheduling, the digitization
Do you wonder how cybersecurity concerns can impact your practice? Ransomware attacks are up more than 200% since 2018 and will likely remain the number
Cybersecurity can be overwhelming. Too often the answer is to implement a complex solution, implying that cumbersome complexity adds additional security. But you know better.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Health and Human Services have credible information about an increased
As state and federal officials implement increasingly stricter mandates for non-essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, dental practices must adapt. Often, this means that employees,
Seventy-eight percent of dental practices are at high risk for security vulnerabilities, with the most common issue a lack of encryption of backup drives or
On November 17, 2019, the 10 practices of btyDENTAL in Anchorage, Alaska, discovered that some of their servers had been impacted by ransomware. Though the group
