From Cyber Risk to Cyber Ready: Developing an Action Plan

Subject: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations

Credits: 1

Method: Lecture

Thursday, Sept. 10: 7–8 p.m. CDT

Audience: Dentists

Fee: Free

After learning where practices are most vulnerable, dentists must know exactly how to reduce that risk. Gary Salman will provide a practical roadmap for strengthening your cybersecurity posture without complexity. You will learn what to address first, what can wait, what your IT provider should already be doing and how to document progress for HIPAA/cyber insurance. You will leave with a realistic action plan to protect patient data, reduce downtime and respond confidently to attacks.

Gary Salman is the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security, a leading innovator in cybersecurity solutions for healthcare. With an impressive 34-year career in healthcare technology, Salman is both a seasoned security expert and a visionary. In the late 1990s, he developed one of the earliest cloud-based dental practice management systems, which was acquired by a publicly traded company in 2002. Salman also has a unique background, as he is still actively involved in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff. Under his leadership, Black Talon monitors and secures approximately 65,000 devices worldwide. The company provides cybersecurity services to a wide range of clients, from small practices to some of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States, including many of the top 20 dental services organizations.