Course Description: This course focuses on data protection and cybersecurity protocols in healthcare settings. Participants will learn about risk management, regulatory compliance, and best practices to protect sensitive patient information and ensure the security of healthcare IT systems.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the fundamentals of cybersecurity in healthcare.
- Implement data protection and cybersecurity protocols.
- Manage cybersecurity risks in healthcare settings.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Protect sensitive patient information effectively.
Objectives:
- Identify key cybersecurity threats in healthcare.
- Develop strategies for data protection in healthcare IT systems.
- Implement cybersecurity protocols to mitigate risks.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
- Monitor and evaluate cybersecurity measures.
- Develop incident response plans for cybersecurity breaches.
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
- Implement access control and authentication measures.
- Educate healthcare staff on cybersecurity best practices.
- Review case studies to apply cybersecurity measures in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity in Healthcare
- Key Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare
- Data Protection Strategies
- Implementing Cybersecurity Protocols
- Regulatory Compliance in Cybersecurity
- Monitoring and Evaluating Cybersecurity Measures
- Incident Response Planning
- Security Audits and Assessments
- Access Control and Authentication
- Case Studies and Best Practices
