Securing Smiles: Cybersecurity Strategies for Dental Professionals
Presented by Gary Salman

You have set up a great team of professionals at your practice and have been trusted with important data. But sometimes you need a specialist to take care of a critical issue. Cybersecurity is one of those issues. During this webinar, we will discuss various techniques for safe browsing, email security, strong passwords, social media security, artificial intelligence (AI), password managers, multi-factor authentication and much more. Get the tools to adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, significantly reducing the risk of falling victim to ransomware and mitigate the potential damages associated with these malicious attacks. Learn to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect your practice’s data, reputation and bottom line from the ever-evolving threat of ransomware attacks.

Objectives

• The importance of training your entire organization on how to recognize and avoid threats
• The differences between a cybersecurity company and an IT company
• Learn how to protect yourself from a cyberattack by implementing technologies that your IT company is not providing
• Analyze how hackers break into your network
• Understand why small and medium-size practices are constantly falling victim to ransomware attacks
• Distinguish why hackers are stealing ALL patient data
• Review real-world case studies of practices hit by devastating ransomware attacks
• Determine why backups won’t prevent you from having to pay the ransom demand

Mr. Gary Salman is the CEO of Black Talon Security, a company providing cybersecurity solutions to businesses of all sizes. Mr. Salman’s background includes work as a database developer and entrepreneur. He deployed one of the very first cloud-based healthcare systems in the industry serving thousands of users in all 50 states. He personally oversees all breaches and has been part of the team that has mitigated some of the largest distributed ransomware attacks in our nation’s history.

This is part 1 of a 3 part series. To register for the entire series click HERE. 

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Rate:
$0 MDDS Member
$0 MDDS Dental Team
$25 MDDS Non-member
$25 MDDS Non-member Dental Team

Location: Zoom Webinar

CE Credits: 1

Format: Virtual

Cancellation Deadline: April 11, 2025

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2025

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and are entitled to a refund provided they are received at MDDS by the cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.