Cybersecurity & HIPAA: Safeguarding Patient Data

In today's world, where cyber threats and data breaches are on the rise, safeguarding personal information and patient data has become increasingly important. This course provides a comprehensive review of identifying and mitigating ransomware attacks, understanding the negotiation process, and taking necessary steps after a data breach. The audience will gain insights into hackers' motives, recognize the value and responsibility associated with patient data, and understand the consequences of inadequate protection. Additionally, proactive measures for protecting patient data will be covered in detail.

Upon completion of this session, the attendees should be able to:

  1. Understand Hacker Motives: Explore the motivations of hackers targeting patient data and recognize the consequences of compromised data
  2. Identify Ransomware: Learn to recognize and understand different types of ransomware attacks
  3. Respond to Data Breaches: Gain knowledge of the necessary steps to take after a data breach, including incident response protocols and legal considerations
  4. Value of Patient Data: Understand the responsibility and worth of patient data and its impact on privacy, reputation, and HIPAA compliance
  5. Proactive Data Protection: Learn proactive measures for protecting patient data, including risk assessment, encryption, access controls, and employee training

CE Units: 2

Sam Munakl

Sam Munakl

Sam Munakl is the founder and CEO of Cytek, a cybersecurity firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2018, he acquired the Dental IT company Tech Evolutions, now known as Xceltek, and became the CEO of DSN Software, a practice management software company, in 2020. He has more than 14 years of professional experience and continuing education in the Cybersecurity industry. After earning his Master's of Science in Cybersecurity from University of Maryland, he has continued his professional training by earning several Microsoft certifications including Microsoft Certified System Engineer and System Administrator. Sam is also HIPAA Security Certified.

Sam’s passion is Cybersecurity. Through Cytek, Sam and his team have worked tirelessly to develop solutions to protect businesses’ data and privacy. His knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and background in Cybersecurity has helped him to create solutions that allow healthcare practices to seamlessly attain and maintain compliance without interfering in the day-to-day operations of an organization. The Cytek team has worked closely with healthcare providers to develop user friendly software, allowing an ideal and stress-free transition to full compliance.
 
In recent years, Sam has begun traveling the country speaking to professionals of all industries and educating them on the importance of privacy as well as the risks they face today in an ever-changing technology-driven environment. Data has proven to be one of the most valuable assets a company or individual has, especially as we continue to move into a more digital world. Sam speaks and emphasizes heavily on the value of data, and how to identify, prepare for, and defend against phishing and ransomware attacks.
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