Scale Without Fail: How Emerging DSOs Build Budget-Smart Security

For an emerging DSO, rapid expansion is the ultimate goal. But as you add new locations, you also add new digital entry points for cybercriminals. If your security strategy doesn’t scale at the same pace as your footprint, you’re building your enterprise on a shaky foundation.

This session bridges the gap between tech and non-tech C-suite leaders, offering a blueprint for centralized, cost-effective security that protects your bottom line. We will examine how to transition from fragmented, practice-by-practice data security to a unified, scalable defense system that fits your budget. Join us to learn how to future-proof your DSO against operational downtime and costly regulatory penalties before they stall your growth.

Learning Objectives:

• Centralize Over Customizing: Learn how to replace fragmented security tools with a unified security framework that simplifies multi-site management.
• Budgeting for Growth: Discover how to allocate cybersecurity spend efficiently, ensuring top-tier protection without draining margins needed for acquisition.
• Legacy Tech Harmonization: Identify strategies for rapidly assessing and upgrading the security posture of newly acquired practices during onboarding.
• M&A Cyber Due Diligence: Define a checklist for evaluating a target practice’s cyber risk profile before the acquisition closes.
• C-Suite Alignment: Master the metrics that tech leaders need to show non-technical leaders to prove cybersecurity is an investment in enterprise value, not just an expense.

Hosted by Black Talon Security. Black Talon Security is a dedicated cybersecurity company that goes above and beyond traditional IT measures to provide increased protection against cyber threats. We understand that simply deploying threat detection tools and network monitoring is not enough to ensure robust security. Making informed and compliance-based security decisions for your business requires more than just technical solutions. As a Black Talon client, you gain access to the invaluable expertise of our highly credentialed security engineers to help properly assess and address the ongoing risk levels within your business, thereby lessening the potential of a ransomware attack or data breach.

Gary Salman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Black Talon Security, a leading innovator in cybersecurity solutions for healthcare. With an impressive 32-year career in healthcare technology, Gary is both a seasoned security expert and visionary. In the late 1990s, he developed one of the earliest cloud-based dental practice management systems that was acquired by a publicly traded company in 2002. Gary also has a unique background, as he is still actively involved in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff. Under his leadership, Black Talon monitors and secures approximately 50,000 devices worldwide. The company provides cybersecurity services to a wide range of clients, from small practices to some of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States, including many of the top 20 Dental Service Organizations (DSOs). As a respected authority in his field, Gary is a frequent lecturer at major national dental association meetings. Black Talon’s services are endorsed by numerous state and national associations, affirming his expertise and influence. His work has been highlighted in over 100 prestigious dental and medical publications, reinforcing his status as a thought leader in healthcare cybersecurity. Gary has also trained tens of thousands of healthcare professionals on best practices for securing their practices and clinics. Beyond preventative measures, Black Talon also specializes in cyberattack remediation, successfully guiding hundreds of healthcare organizations through recovery from security breaches. Their expertise is often enlisted by leading law firms and cyber insurance carriers, underscoring their prominence in the field.