Digital Security and Cyber Threats in the Health Sector (5 cr)
Code: C-02504-SZ00CO25-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.08.2025 - 30.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, Opintojakso toteutuu verkossa. Voit suorittaa opintosi omaan tahtiin opintojakson aikataulujen puitteissa. Voit ilmoittautua opintojaksolle 30.11.2025 saakka.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-02504-SZ00CO25
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
The course progresses according to the student's timetable.
Objective
Purpose of the course After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing. Competences of the course Patient safety and quality assurance competence Learning outcomes of the course You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling
Content
Cyber security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling Information influence
Location and time
The course takes place online. You can complete your studies at your own pace within the course schedule. You can register for the course until November 30, 2025.
Teaching methods
Independent work based on the course material. The course material consists of recorded online lectures, written material, podcasts and videos.
Student workload
Independent study, online tests and written assignment 135 hours ( 5 ects).