Healthcare practices continue to be a major target for cyber criminals, with data breaches, ransomware attacks and compromised accounts posing significant risks to patient information and business operations. The good news is that some of the most effective protections are also the simplest to implement.

This practical webinar is designed for GPs, Practice Managers, Allied Health Professionals and Private Specialists and focuses on essential cyber security measures that every healthcare practice should have in place.

Learn about multi-factor authentication (MFA) and how effective these are to protect your accounts; the importance of regular backups; how Password managers can be useful; the security risks in sharing passwords and what practices can do to improve their password management across an organisation.

The session will also provide a brief overview of the current cyber threat landscape facing healthcare providers and highlight practical actions that can be implemented immediately, regardless of practice size or budget.

Presented by: Henry McLaughlin, Green Umbrella Technology and facilitated by Dr Brendan Goodger

Participants will learn:

1. Why multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most effective ways to protect accounts from unauthorised access.
2. The importance of regular data backups and how testing backups can ensure your practice can recover quickly following a cyber incident.
3. How a password manager can help staff create and securely store strong, unique passwords.
4. Why password sharing creates significant security risks and what practices can do to improve password management across the organisation.

Target audience: GPs, Practice Managers, Allied Health Professionals and Private Specialists

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991