Cybersecurity for speech pathology practices S7E28

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr David Lacey, CEO of IDCARE about cybersecurity for practices offering speech pathology and other allied health services. We discuss how threat actors gain access to data, how to manage data breaches, and steps that workplaces can take to prevent them. Resources: IDCARE – Services for small businesses: https://www.idcare.org/smallbusiness OAIC – Notifiable data breaches: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches OAIC – Health service providers: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-guidance-for-organisations-and-government-agencies/health-service-providers SPA resources: S7E28.5 Cybersecurity for speech pathology practices (Members only): https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=1451869  NB. In this special Members Only episode, we speak with a speech pathologist about her experience with a data breach and with Dr David Lacey, CEO of IDCARE about preventing and managing these. To respect the speech pathologist’s privacy, this is a SPA Member Only resource. Do not share this recording or information with others. Private practice privacy guide (Members only): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=555 Cloud based storage and privacy (Member only): https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=447 Data breach and privacy (Member only): https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=449 Mental health and wellbeing support for members (Members only): https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Member-benefits/mental-health-wellbeing-support.aspx?hkey=41da9687-1b53-4de0-baa6-4641080d0667 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/), you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email [email protected] Disclaimer: © (2025) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.