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Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe.
Information Security, Privacy, and Health Information Act Compliance
Keep It Secret. Keep It Safe is an engaging and fun presentation designed to educate dental professionals and administrators on digital security and privacy compliance in the dental office.
It begins with Information Security first principles to provide the background required for attendees to make informed decisions about security that affect the necessary trade-off between confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of information.
Types of online attacks, including digital attacks, password attacks, and social engineering attacks, will be explored.
Defence strategies for the various types of attacks, including password security and authentication methods, will be examined.
The lecture will also cover privacy concerns related to the collection, use, and disclosure of patient health information and how privacy laws regulate dental professionals.
The lecture concludes with three simple steps for building a secure digital operating environment for the attendee’s dental practice.
Attendees will also receive advice and tips for improving their own personal online security.
Dr. Derek Nordstrom, DDS
& Privacy Expert
Learning Objectives:
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Gain an understanding of the foundational first principles of information security
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Knowledge of the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity & Accessibility) and necessary compromise
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Learn about the 3 types of digital attacks and how to protect your dental office against them
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See how hackers will break your password(s) and how to formulate strong ones
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Discover the 3 ways you can be authenticated (multi-factor authentication)
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How privacy laws affect your dental office
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Privacy law compliance in a dental office
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How Toothe protects your dental office
The lecture usually elicits a lot of questions that spur discussion and engagement, making it more interesting and educational for all attendees.