Data Protection

Things like poor dental data backup, lack of virus software and incomplete security updates put dental practices at risk. Medix Dental IT pairs security automation and manual reviews to conduct a baseline cybersecurity assessment, identifying potential vulnerabilities and risk and developing recommendations to help you address them. 

Unencrypted Dental Data Backup Drives or Devices

Although backups are critical to data safety, backup drives or devices can be lost, stolen or subject to cyberattacks. Encrypting backup data ensures that even if someone obtains access to your information, they won’t be able to use or exploit it in any way.

Missing Critical Security Updates

Keeping your operating system up to date is the first line of defense in cybersecurity, blocking known exploits and fixing software flaws that can slow or stop your computer system. Failed operating system or other security updates can prevent future updates from being installed, leaving your system vulnerable.

Inadequate or Missing Firewalls

A strong firewall monitors the data entering and leaving your computer system, preventing unauthorized external agents from accessing and misusing the system.

Inadequate Endpoint Protection

Endpoint protection software protects your computer system from exploits working to invade or damage your system, such as viruses, malware, adware and ransomware. Unfortunately, the antivirus software included with most computer systems is not up to the task of protecting your patient data.