Healthcare clinics, including small practices and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), typically hire cybersecurity consultants or companies under various scenarios related to data protection, compliance, and operational needs. Given the sensitive nature of healthcare data and the regulatory environment, the following situations prompt clinics to bring in cybersecurity experts
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.
