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Cyber Security in Care

Safeguard information and protect your organisation from cyber threats.

In today’s digital age, healthcare organisations face increasing cybersecurity risks. This course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to protect sensitive patient data and prevent cyber attacks.

Understanding Cybersecurity: Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and its importance in healthcare.

Common Threats: Discover the different types of cyber threats and how they can impact healthcare organisations.

Phishing and Social Engineering: Understand how to recognise and avoid phishing scams and social engineering tactics.

Data Protection: Learn about data protection regulations and best practices for handling sensitive patient information.

Security Measures: Discover essential security measures such as strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and regular updates.

Incident Response: Learn how to respond effectively to suspected cyberattacks.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Understand what is meant by the term ‘cyber security’
Understand why cyber security is important in the healthcare sector
Understand how to browse the internet safely
Understanding downloading protocols to minimise the risk of malware infections or data breaches
Understand what is meant by the term ‘cyber-attacks’ and the different types
Identify phishing emails and malicious links
Understand how to identify social engineering tactics that could be used by cyber attackers to gain access to data
Recognise what to do if a suspected cyber attack has occurred
Understand the importance of using strong unique passwords
Understand how multi-factor authentication helps to secure data
Recognise the importance of regular software updates and secure configurations
Identify potential risks to devices used in healthcare settings
Identify when passcodes and screen locks are required and why
Understand what UK GDPR is and why you need to be aware of it
Understand data protection guidelines for securely storing, transmitting and disposing of sensitive patient data.