Protecting patient data: cybersecurity in dentistry
This webinar will raise awareness of the most common cyber attacks affecting dental practices.
It will explain, in clear and practical terms, how ransomware attacks operate and the risks they pose to patient data and business continuity.
Attendees will understand how phishing attacks work and how staff can recognise and respond to them.
The speaker will provide practical, achievable steps to improve the security of patient data and sensitive practice information to support dental practices in strengthening their overall cyber resilience and reducing the risk of cyber attacks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the most common cyber threats facing dental practices
- Recognise how ransomware and phishing attacks occur
- Identify practical steps to protect patient data
- Apply basic measures to reduce the risk of cyber attacks within the practice
- Learn how AI is being used in cyber attacks.
Speaker: Philippa Van Wyk
With more than 20 years of experience in major South African corporates and 17 years in IT support, Philippa Van Wyk is a client success leader known for building strong, trusted client relationships.
Her work includes three years supporting dental groups at Microminder, and she brings a growing passion for Cyber Security to every project she leads.
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