Founder and Chief Technologist Siligent St. Albans, Vermont, United States
Disclosure(s):
Tasha Dickinson: No relevant disclosure to display
You’ve backed up your data… probably. Your password isn’t password123… hopefully. And you assume your insurance will save you if hackers strike… bless your heart. In this session, we’ll pull back the curtain on what really happens when dental practices skip cybersecurity: canceled insurance, ransom notes, patient panic, and a very long call with the FBI. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll leave knowing exactly what to do (and what not to say to your insurer). It’s part horror story, part group therapy—and it might just save your practice.
Learning Objectives:
1. Debunk the "Small Target" Myth: Analyze the modern cyber-threat landscape to understand why dental practices are primary targets for hackers and how to shift from "security by obscurity" to proactive defense.
2. Execute Proper Incident "Crime Scene" Preservation: Identify the critical "do-not-touch" steps immediately following a breach to ensure digital evidence is preserved for investigations, preventing accidental self-sabotage during recovery.
3. Spot "Red Flag" Discrepancies in Security Attestations: Recognize common "oops" moments in insurance applications where practice realities often mismatch policy requirements, ensuring you don't accidentally void your coverage before you even need it.
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