Ransomware Readiness for Dental Practices

Why dental practices are targeted

Dental offices hold insurance details, payment information, and health records, and most run without dedicated IT staff. When systems go down, the schedule stops, which is exactly the pressure attackers count on.

The defenses that work

• Application allowlisting so only approved software can run
• DNS filtering to block malicious websites and downloads
• Multi-factor authentication on email and remote access
• Prompt patching of workstations, servers, and imaging software
• Security awareness training for the front desk and clinical team

Backups are your last line of defense

Practice management databases and imaging archives need automated, immutable, offsite backups. Test restores regularly so you know how long recovery really takes.

Have a plan before you need one

Decide in advance who to call, how you will reach patients, and how you will run the schedule if systems are unavailable. A written plan shortens every minute of an incident.

How WEBIT helps

WEBIT deploys layered protection, monitors it continuously, and tests backups so a ransomware attempt becomes a contained event instead of a closed office.