Digital Security and Cyber Threats in the Health Sector (5cr)
Code: C-02504-SZ00CO25-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 17.11.2025 - 11.06.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, Kasvata osaamistasi ajanmukaiseksi hoitotyössä — tiedä, tunnista ja torju kyberuhkia potilasturvallisuuden tueksi! Tämä opintojakso antaa sinulle hyödyllistä osaamista digitaalisuuden haasteisiin terveysalalla. Ilmoittaudu non-stop-periaatteella ja opi omaan tahtiisi. Voit aloittaa opintojakson ja päättää sen oman aikataulusi mukaisesti toteutusajankohdan välisenä aikana. Kesällä palautuneiden tehtävien arviointi tehdään elokuussa 2026.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-02504-SZ00CO25
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Digital Security and Cyber Threats in the Health Sector C-02504-SZ00CO25-3005. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
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
Enhance your skills to be up-to-date in nursing — know, recognize and combat cyber threats to support patient safety! This course provides you with valuable skills to tackle the challenges of digitalization in the healthcare sector. Enroll on a non-stop basis and learn at your own pace. You can start and complete the course according to your own schedule within the implementation period. Tasks submitted during the summer will be assessed in August 2026.
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).
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment: Accepted/Rejected