Ransomware attacks are affecting health care practices in Canada and
To help dentists recover their practice data in the event of a ransomware attack, Anne shares important information about what system backups are; and how and when a data back up should be completed.
In this Oasis presentation, Anne provides strategies and tools, including:
- Review of a ransomware attack case and how a clinic closure could have been prevented using backups.
- Basic principles and tools to take to your IT provider to better protect your patient and practice data.
- Strategies for encryption for onsite and offsite backups.
- Understanding backup types as well as their corresponding costs and data recovery times.
- Following a process checklist to ensure all practice data is fully and easily recoverable.
- Alexio’s cybersecurity awareness training tools, available to dentists and their teams.
Key tips
- Have three types of backups.
- Do not leave backed up system information attached to your server.
- Conduct regular tests to ensure data is easily and quickly recoverable.
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CDA Oasis Team
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