With a data breach potentially costing millions in fines and lawsuits, it’s easy to get caught up in the financial losses when managing your Cyber security. However, reputation damage can be just as serious – have you considered this?
GDPR has been the trigger for highlighting the different types of data that businesses hold on individuals. Detailed PII is critical to running a successful healthcare practice. Do you know the importance of the data that you hold? The different types of personal identifiable information Personal identifiable data is any information that is specific to…
Research by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that despite warnings, people are still using weak passwords that are easily breached. While individuals might lose personal and financial information, practices have responsibility for hundreds of sensitive patient records. Is your practice protected? What are the stats? The NCSC found that the most commonly…
The number of medium-sized businesses with Cyber insurance has increased to 31% from 19% in 2018 (gov.uk report). As costs for a breach continue to rise, practices are starting to see the value in protecting themselves. The cost of Cyber crime While the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has so far handed out very few fines…
Risk management is all part of running a practice – whether that is NHS or private. Here are three of the big risks facing practice owners in 2019. 1. Attracting and retaining talent to the healthcare sector It is no secret that many doctors and dentists are leaving the NHS, or the healthcare profession altogether,…
It’s easy to be lax with the rules or forget to tell your insurer when there’s a change in your life. Many even admit to knowing that they are invalidating their insurance. It’s time to see insurance as protection – not an unnecessary cost. How are we invalidating our insurance policies? Research by MoneySuperMarket has…
The easiest and most direct route into your IT system for Cyber criminals is through your email. It is open to security threats such as ransomware, phishing and other malware. And the healthcare industry is a prime target for Cyber attacks. The problem with email Cyber crime has evolved as ransomware developers realised that they…
According to a government report, 74% of businesses consider Cyber security a high priority, yet only 27% have formal policies in place. It’s time to manage your risks. It’s time to consider how you run your practice More than four in 10 businesses interviewed in the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 reported a breach. Even…
As a dental professional, you should already know the importance of dental indemnity insurance. Not only is it a requirement of your General Dentist Council registration, but it protects you and your career in the event of a claim. Protect your career There were 39.9 million Courses of Treatment (CoT) delivered in 2016-17, this is…
Did you know that there were 281,094 internet-borne Cyber attack attempts on each UK business in 2018? In many cases, good practices and security prevent damage, but can you prepare for every breach attempt? What is your back up plan? Cyber attacks are on the rise With hundreds of thousands of Cyber attacks per year,…
