Let's Talk Cybersecurity, Business & What Happens Behind the Technology
David Monroe is the CEO of Awee and a longtime business and technology leader with more than three decades of international sales and leadership experience.
David Monroe
CEO
Turn Cyber Training Into a Competitive Advantage
Experience helping clients navigate key Cybersecurity related challenges – Single Sign On, Multi-Factor Authentication and Cybersecurity Awareness.
Track record of developing new technology divisions in Fortune 500 companies and driving startup growth leading entrepreneurial organizations.
Working with Dental Associations across North America and delivering dental industry specific Cybersecurity Awareness content
As seen on dental industry webinars and print media
The Dental Breach Post Mortem
How can dental offices ensure that their investment in Cybersecurity Makes a difference
What David talks about
Invite David Monroe to speak on sales, leadership, and real-world Cybersecurity strategies for modern businesses and dental practices.
We have Cybersecurity insurance, isn’t that enough?
Cybersecurity insurance does not prevent attacks.
Coverage may be denied if preventative measures are not in place
Dental practice downtime can have significant negative impacts
Building a comprehensive Cybersecurity strategy will minimize the risk of a Cyber breach and related negative impacts
Building a positive, growth driven business culture
Clear and consistent communication is the foundation
Lead by example and model the behavior you want to see
What role can a strategic Reward & Recognition program play
Don’t tolerate toxic performers, it is like a cancer in an organization
Why would Cyber criminals want to target my dental practice
Dental practices handle large volumes of valuable personal information
Ease of exploitation - Most dental practices don’t have an IT department or Cybersecurity leadership
Financial Gain – Most Cyber-attacks are financially motivated
How can a Cybersecurity incident impact dental practice owners, their employees and patients?
Incidents can take days and weeks to recover
With employees, patients and regulators
Employees may feel targeted if they are potentially responsible and all employees may be concerned for their jobs
If employee or patient data is compromised they may be the subject of downstream Cyber attacks
Top 3 Cybersecurity risks facing dental practices
Ransomware attacks - Cybercriminals may deploy ransomware to encrypt the dental office’s files, including patient records, scheduling systems, and financial data.
Data Breaches - Exposed data can be sold on the dark web and then exploited by other criminal groups to conduct identity theft attacks.
Financial Fraud - Intrusion into dental practice systems can lead to financial fraud on your business.
How can I prevent cybersecurity incidents in my dental practice
Teaching proper Cybersecurity best practices (Awareness Training)
Conduct regular Cybersecurity check-ups
Install (Firewalls, Antispam and Antimalware Software)
Basic Cyber Hygiene – strong passwords, no personal email addresses, multi-factor authentication
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See Awee Tech in Action
Through its Lümee platform, Awee helps organizations build stronger cybersecurity habits through short, engaging lessons, gamified learning, simulations, and human-risk measurement. Rather than relying on traditional once-a-year cybersecurity training, Awee takes a continuous approach designed to help employees understand, practice, and retain better security behaviors.
The goal is simple: help organizations reduce human cyber risk while building a culture where cybersecurity becomes part of everyday behavior.
Awee works with organizations across industries, with a particular focus on helping businesses meet privacy and cybersecurity requirements while making awareness training more practical and engaging.