PIPEDA, or the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, is a law in Canada that governs how organizations handle personal information in the course of their business. For healthcare clinics, adhering to PIPEDA is crucial because patient data is extremely sensitive, and protecting this information builds trust and ensures that clinics meet legal and ethical obligations.
A cautionary tale from a Toronto dentist that tells us why cybsersecurity for dental clinics is critical. In fact this is applicable for all healthcare organizations in Canada today. The clinic was hit with a ransomware demand of $150,000, but was saved as they had cybersecurity precautions in place. Goes to say that having good security hygiene, protocols & training in place can eliminate the ‘root canal’ pain for your business.
