Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector (5 cr)

Code: C-02504-YS00BX95-3002

General information

Enrolment period: 01.08.2024 - 29.08.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024; Implementation has ended.

Credits: 5 cr

Institution: JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Opintojakso toteutuu täysin verkossa.

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 20

Course: C-02504-YS00BX95

Objectives (course unit)

Purpose: You understand the importance of your role as part of ensuring digital security in the social and health care sector. Goals: You recognized know common cyber threats in the health sector and how to protect, based on human activity, information systems from them. You are able to develop your digital security expertise You are able to develop and manage digitally safe working methods and operating models in the work community. You are able to evaluate and promote ethical factors related to digital solutions

Content (course unit)

Cybersecurity threats in the health sector. The role of supervisors and employees in ensuring cybersecurity. Digital security and ethics.

Location and time

The course is fully online.

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Independent work based on the course material. The course material consists of recorded online lectures, written material, podcasts and videos.

Learning materials

Best Practices for Communicating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities to Patients. 2021. Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Viitattu 6.1.2023. https://www.fda.gov/media/152608/download Blek, T. & Solankallio-Vahteri, T. 2022. Terveydenhuollon hoitohenkilöstön tieto- ja kyberturvallisuusosaaminen. FinJeHeW 2022;14(4). Viitattu 3.1.2023. https://journal.fi/finjehew/article/view/115829/75799. Kyberhäiriöiden hallinta. Käsikirja terveydenhuollon toimijoille. N.d. Viitattu 28.11.2022. https://jyvsectec.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/kyberhairioiden-hallinta-kasikirja-terveydenhuollon-toimijoille.pdf. Kyberturvallisuus. Ohje sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon toimijoille. 2019. Vuorinen, Sari (toim.). Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön julkaisuja 2019:14. Viitattu 28.11.2022. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/161683.

Student workload

Independent study, online tests and written assignment 135 hours ( 5 ects).

Content scheduling

The course progresses according to the student's timetable.

Completion alternatives

Practical training and working life cooperation

The written learning assignment of the course is based on your own / other suitable workplace.