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Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)

Approx. 15 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course provides an overview of cybersecurity issues in the healthcare industry, including data breaches and privacy concerns. Students will learn about risk management, security frameworks, and best practices for protecting sensitive information.

Key Learning Points

Understand the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare organizations
Learn how to assess risks and develop effective security strategies
Explore the latest security frameworks and best practices

Learning Outcomes

Assess and manage cybersecurity risks in healthcare organizations
Implement security frameworks and best practices to protect sensitive information
Understand and comply with data privacy regulations

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles
Familiarity with healthcare industry

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online

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Description

The Cybersecurity in Healthcare MOOC was developed as part the SecureHospitals.eu project. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Coordination Research and Innovation Action under Grant Agreement No. 826497.

The course "Cybersecurity in Healthcare" has been developed to raise awareness and understanding the role of cybersecurity in healthcare (e.g., hospitals, care centres, clinics, other medical or social care institutions and service organisations) and the challenges that surround it. In this course, we will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity. We look at both social aspects as technical aspects that come into play. Furthermore, we offer helpful resources that cover different aspects of cybersecurity. Even if you are not active in the healthcare domain, you will find helpful tips and insights to deal with cybersecurity challenges within any other organisation or in personal contexts as well. This course begins by introducing the opportunities and challenges that digitalisation of healthcare services has created. It explains how the rise of technologies and proliferation of (medical) data has become an attractive target to cybercriminals, which is essential in understanding why adequate cybersecurity measures are critical within the healthcare environment. In later modules, course contents cover the threats, both inside and outside of healthcare organisations like e.g. social engineering and hacking. Module 4 on Cyber Hygiene describes how to improve cybersecurity within healthcare organisations in practical ways. Module 5 looks deeper into how organisational culture affects cybersecurity, the cybersecurity culture, focusing on the interaction between human behaviour and technology and how organisational factors can boost or diminish the level and attention to cybersecurity in healthcare. Do you work for a hospital, clinic, medical practice, care centre, care provider, social care organisation, or nursing home? Do you want to improve your personal or your organisation’s cybersecurity (cyber security, IT security, information security, network security, computer security, awareness)? Then please visit https://www.securehospitals.eu to gain access to a range of resources. You can also join the Security providers and Trainers platform (see: https://www.securehospitals.eu/for-providers-and-trainers/) or our Community of Practice (see: https://www.securehospitals.eu/community/).

Knowledge

You will gain an understanding of the role of digitalisation and cybersecurity in the healthcare context
You will learn about the opportunities and threats that the healthcare sector faces due to digitalisation and the proliferation of (medical) data
You will learn about different ways to improve and maintain cybersecurity, highlighting the interaction between technology and human behaviour
You will discover how a positive cybersecurity culture is an important influence on an organisation's level of cybersecurity

Outline

Cybersecurity in healthcare: technology, data, and human behaviour
Introduction to the course
Introduction to the module
What is cybersecurity?
Challenges and opportunities for healthcare
Types of data in healthcare
Digital medical technologies
Threats to cybersecurity in healthcare
Conclusion to the module
Cybersecurity problems for healthcare
Cybersecurity Ecosystem
How to handle health data and personnel information
Case study: Boston Children's hospital (US)
Check your knowledge 1
Check your knowledge 2
Module assessment

Social aspects of cybersecurity: social engineering and social media
Introduction to module 2
Human behaviour in cybersecurity
Social engineering
Social media use
Conclusion to the module
Human behaviour and cybersecurity in health and social care organisations
What is social engineering?
Doctors's use of social media - ethical guidance
Check your knowledge 1
Module assessment

Data breaches, hackers, and malware in healthcare
Introduction to the module
Data breaches
Introduction to hacking
Malware
Conclusion to the module
THE AMCA case: Hacking and data breaches in healthcare
What is a data breach?
Who is hacking healthcare, and w?
The EVILNUGGET case: The potential for cyberespionage
Quick guide to malware types
The WannaCry (UK) and ASP (Italy) cases: Holding medical data hostage through ransomware
Check your knowledge 1
Check your knowledge 2
Module assessment

Cyber hygiene: practices to improve cybersecurity
Introduction to the module
Cyber hygiene
Digital communication and safe emailing
Encryption
Device management
Password management
Software, updates, and backups
Conclusion to the module
Internet security and cyber hygiene
Security of public Wi-Fi
Check your knowledge 1
Check your knowledge 2
Module assessment

Security culture: creating positive environment to practice cybersecurity
Introduction to the module
What is security culture?
Policies, procedures, and workarounds
Building a (cyber)security culture
Conclusion to the module
Course wrap up
The Barbie case (NL): GDPR and the mishandling of patient information
Policies and regulations
General Data Protection Regulation
How to establish a cybersecurity culture
Check your knowledge 1
Check your knowledge 2
Module assessment

Summary of User Reviews

This Cybersecurity in Healthcare course has received positive reviews from users who found it informative and useful in understanding the security challenges faced by healthcare organizations. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the detailed explanation of various types of cyber attacks and their impact on healthcare data.

Pros from User Reviews

Well-structured course content that covers all major topics related to cybersecurity in healthcare.
Great insights into the cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare organizations.
Interactive quizzes and assignments that help in better understanding of the course material.
Experienced instructors who provide practical tips and real-world examples to understand the concepts better.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material to be too technical and difficult to understand.
The course may not be suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge of cybersecurity.
The course videos can be lengthy and may require more time to complete.
The course does not offer any hands-on experience in cybersecurity tools and techniques.

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