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

Code: YS00BX95-3001

General information

Enrollment: 01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 25.09.2023 - 10.12.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Unit: School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 25

Degree programmes: Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management; Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services; Master's Degree Programme in Project Management

Teachers: Johanna Niskakangas; Tiina Blek

Teacher in charge: Tiina Blek

Groups: YSY22ST
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen; YSY22SK
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija; YSV22S1
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen; YSB22S1
Projektijohtaminen YAMK; ZJAYSC23KM
Avoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku; YSC23KM
Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK); YSY22SJ
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen

Course: YS00BX95

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Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

The course progresses according to the student's timetable.

Objective

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

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.

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.

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

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

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

Completion alternatives

Student workload

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You identify common cyber threats in the health sector and know how to protect yourself from them. You possess your capability to develop digitally safe ways of working. You critically assess the ethical factors related to the implementation of digital solutions.