The Smile Genius - Cyber Security Project

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Smile Genius Dental
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Michelle Meghie
Director of Partnership
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3
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Security (cybersecurity and IT security) Information technology
Skills
incident response cyber security incident reporting vulnerability
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The main goal of this project is to plan, implement, manage, monitor and upgrade security measures for the protection of Smile Genius' data, systems and networks


Groom the learners mindset as a Cyber Analyst

The Learner to be exposed to,

  • programming for cybersecurity
  • Frameworks and controls that inform security operations
  • Use of security information and event management (SIEM) tools for cybersecurity
  • Detecting and responding to incidents
  • Amongst other learning experience
What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

This will involve several different steps for the learners, including:


  • Analyzing the existing security measures of Smile Genius Dental and create / offer suggestions for our security policy
  • Analyzing networks and systems and assessing areas for improvement
  • Researching other security measures that can be implemented
  • Review the process for vulnerability testing and help develop any best proactive policies to keep up with the current cybersecurity landscape 
  • Detecting and analyzing any incidents, review incident reporting, and create an incident response plan
  • Develop knowledge of cybersecurity analyst tools including data protection; endpoint protection; SIEM; and systems and network fundamentals.
  • Key compliance and threat intelligence topics important in today’s cybersecurity landscape.
  • Develop incident responses and forensics with possible company data cybersecurity



About the company

Smile Genius Dental is a cloud-native dental treatment management platform for dental care professionals and business owners interested in maximizing clinical efficiency and revenues. Smile Genius Dental's comprehensive ​features streamline patient intake, treatment planning and charting, access to global labs for faster patient turnaround and affordable treatment through a one-time set up.
With a suite of hybrid practice & treatment management features, dentists can focus on effectively treating their patients and growing their practice