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Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Offered by

About

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/).

Modules

Introduction to the course

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Why is cybersecurity important for healthcare?

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the course

Introduction to module 2

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reason to participate

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the module

What is cybersecurity?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Cybersecurity concerns for healthcare in your country

1 Videos

  • What is cybersecurity?

1 Readings

  • Cybersecurity problems for healthcare

Challenges and opportunities for healthcare

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
Show info about module content

1 Discussions

  • Cybersecurity trends

1 Videos

  • Challenges and opportunities for healthcare

1 Readings

  • Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Check your knowledge 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 1

Types of data in healthcare

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Types of data in healthcare

1 Readings

  • How to handle health data and personnel information

Digital medical technologies

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Medical devices and connectivity

1 Videos

  • Digital medical technologies

Check your knowledge 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 2

Threats to cybersecurity in healthcare

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Healthcare cybersecurity incident in your country

1 Videos

  • Threats to cybersecurity in healthcare

1 Readings

  • Case study: Boston Children's hospital (US)

Conclusion to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module assessment

1 Videos

  • Conclusion to the module

Introduction to module 2

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Changes at work due to new technologies

1 Videos

  • Introduction to module 2

Human behaviour in cybersecurity

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Behaviour at work

1 Videos

  • Human behaviour in cybersecurity

1 Readings

  • Human behaviour and cybersecurity in health and social care organisations

Social engineering

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
Show info about module content

1 Videos

  • Social engineering

1 Readings

  • What is social engineering?

Check your knowledge 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 1

Phishing

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Phishing quiz

Social media use

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your workplace's policies on social media use

1 Videos

  • Social media use

1 Readings

  • Doctors's use of social media - ethical guidance

Conclusion to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module assessment

1 Videos

  • Conclusion to the module

Introduction to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
Show info about module content

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the module

1 Readings

  • THE AMCA case: Hacking and data breaches in healthcare

Data breaches

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Response to data breaches

1 Videos

  • Data breaches

1 Readings

  • What is a data breach?

Check your knowledge 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 1

Hackers and hacking

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
Show info about module content

1 Discussions

  • How would you deal with a cybersecurity incident?

1 Videos

  • Introduction to hacking

2 Readings

  • Who is hacking healthcare, and w?
  • The EVILNUGGET case: The potential for cyberespionage

Check your knowledge 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 2

Malware

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Writing assignment and peer review

1 Videos

  • Malware

2 Readings

  • Quick guide to malware types
  • The WannaCry (UK) and ASP (Italy) cases: Holding medical data hostage through ransomware

Conclusion to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module assessment

1 Videos

  • Conclusion to the module

Introduction to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What is cyber hygiene?

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the module

Introduction to cyber hygiene

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Cyber hygiene

1 Readings

  • Internet security and cyber hygiene

Check your knowledge 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 1

Digital communication and safe emailing etiquette

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Secure digital communication at work

1 Videos

  • Digital communication and safe emailing

Encryption

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Videos

  • Encryption

1 Readings

  • Security of public Wi-Fi

Device management

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Device management

Check your knowledge 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 2

Password management

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Data breaches and password management

1 Videos

  • Password management

Software management, updates, and backups

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Using backups in healthcare

1 Videos

  • Software, updates, and backups

Conclusion to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module assessment

1 Videos

  • Conclusion to the module

Introduction to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
Show info about module content

1 Discussions

  • Cybersecurity culture in your workplace

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the module

What is security culture?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
Show info about module content

1 Videos

  • What is security culture?

1 Readings

  • The Barbie case (NL): GDPR and the mishandling of patient information

Check your knowledge 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 1

Policies, procedures, and workarounds

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Policies, procedures, and workarounds

1 Readings

  • Policies and regulations

General Data Protection Regulation

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • GDPR and healthcare providers

1 Readings

  • General Data Protection Regulation

Check your knowledge 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge 2

Building a (cyber)security culture

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Your approach to improve cybersecurity culture

1 Videos

  • Building a (cyber)security culture

1 Readings

  • How to establish a cybersecurity culture

Conclusion to the module

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module assessment

1 Videos

  • Conclusion to the module

Course wrap up

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Course wrap up

Auto Summary

"Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)" is a foundational course designed for IT and computer science professionals, created as part of the SecureHospitals.eu project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program. Led by Coursera, it delves into the theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity specifically within healthcare environments like hospitals and clinics. Over 900 minutes, learners will explore digitalisation challenges, cyber threats, and practical cybersecurity improvements. Ideal for healthcare professionals and IT security enthusiasts, the course offers Starter and Professional subscription options to enhance personal or organizational cybersecurity measures.

Jason H. Pridmore
Instructors

Jason H. Pridmore

Tessa A. P. Oomen
Instructors

Tessa A. P. Oomen