With the way that practices operate today, you’re really reliant on third-party vendors. That can become a problem, especially since they keep track of some very personal information about your patients. Well, eAssist Dental Solutions recently experienced a major ransomware attack, potentially exposing data. Situations like this really do highlight the cybersecurity risks that come with operating your office.
At Dental Auditing Solutions, we help teams just like yours to stay safer. Busy dental teams just don’t have the time to learn all the ins and outs of cybersecurity, so we pay attention to what’s going on. This latest ransomware attack on eAssist really invites offices to research their third-party vendors, and we want you to know that your team’s really sharing with them. While they are still investigating the extent of this attack, talk to a trusted group of compliance professionals about ways to secure your patients’ privacy.
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What Happened With eAssist Dental Solutions?
If you have not heard already, one of the biggest names in dentistry was recently the subject of a cyberthreat. eAssist Dental Solutions, which handles some of the most sensitive patient and practice information, was attacked by a group called DireWolf. This group stole large amounts of data, including payroll, internal employee files, and more. Investigations continue to look into the extent of this data breach and its causes.
For you, as a dentist, the reasons aren’t as important as the fact that it happened. eAssist connects offices across the nation, so there is a lot of information to steal. While they made sure to contact offices shortly after the event occurred, attacks like these are jarring. It highlights an important weakness for contemporary dentists: third-party vendor cybersecurity.
Don’t Wait For The Next Data Breach
While we would love for there to never be another cyberattack in the United States, that is simply not reasonable to expect. Even though you can’t entirely control what your third-party vendors do with your information, your team can do everything you can. That means keeping information access only to those who need it.
If your team has recently changed, for example, it’s important to change admin settings. Those leftover accounts become a real risk. We can also use our experience in this area to let you know where other practices have fallen short.
Navigate Practice Cybersecurity With Dental Auditing Solutions
Hacker groups are always looking for a way to steal sensitive information. If the eAssist ransomware data breach has increased your anxiety, call Dental Auditing Solutions at (972) 459-1508 today.