Patient health records, payment methods and contact information are highly valuable on the dark web. Cyber criminals employ various tactics to obtain this data from your practice, leading to severe consequences such as patient record theft, HIPAA violations, and significant disruptions to your practice. These cyber incidents can damage your reputation, jeopardize your patients’ trust [...]
Dealing with a cyber attack can be overwhelming, but knowing the right steps to take afterward and having the right partners in place can make all the difference. This guide breaks it down for you, offering straightforward advice on bouncing back and building stronger defenses for the future. Plus, if you have Cyber Liability insurance [...]
The AOA Insurance Program, administered by Lockton Affinity, has partnered with Beazley, one of the leading experts in cyber insurance, to offer a Cyber Liability insurance policy. This exclusive policy is available in two forms at varying prices levels and limit options, allowing you to select the coverage that best fits your needs. To help [...]
Cybercrime terminology is complex and constantly evolving. Knowing the meanings behind key terms can make cybercrime easier to understand and prevent. Before understanding the specific types of cybercrime, it can be helpful to understand what kind of cyber threats optometrists face. General Cyber Terms to Know Cyber incident A cyber incident is a broad category of [...]
Cyber security is important, but for a busy practice like yours, it may be hard to focus on. Perhaps you worry it will take too much time or money, or you feel a topic like cyber security is best left to the experts. But, taking control of your cyber security is easier, cheaper and quicker [...]
Over the past year, cyber attacks against practices in healthcare-related fields increased by 55%, impacting more than 26 million Americans1. This increase paired with the average cost per breached record of $499 can be worrisome for doctors of optometry. Because your practice collects personally identifiable information from patients, including minors, you may have one of [...]
Cyber extortion has become a serious problem for businesses in recent years. As a practice owner, it's no longer something you can afford to ignore. Like other health care providers, doctors of optometry have a responsibility to protect business records, including the personal information of patients. Ransomware attacks directly target these records, leading to all [...]
These days, creating a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) is a must for every doctor of optometry. The lack of a plan increases the risk to your data records and may worsen the outcome if you are hacked. Confusion over what to do and when can increase liability and leave you unprepared to address [...]
As technology use continues to integrate into the daily operations of optometrists, reports of cyber-attacks are growing. Malware, ransomware, phishing and other breaches are becoming common place for small business owners and health care providers. As a business owner, you have a responsibility to protect your business records and your patients’ personal information. Prevent a [...]
Cyber data breaches of information, a relatively new phenomenon, are in many ways uncharted territory, with healthcare providers a frequent target. Many optometrists feel they are “too small” for a cyber attack of any kind, falsely thinking because they are not a big box store or national brand that no one would bother with their [...]