Cybersecurity in Healthcare
€975
Advance your awareness of cybersecurity and privacy as you develop an understanding of best practices, policies, and behaviours crucial for building a cybersecurity culture and safeguarding patient data from malicious threats.
CPD
5 weeks
Online - Part-time
16 CPD Credits
Spring 2025
About
Enhance your career with the CPD Short Course in Cybersecurity in Healthcare from RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management.
Get a grounding in fundamental cybersecurity concepts and gain insight into best practices, policies, and behaviours crucial for building a cybersecurity culture, safeguarding patient data from malicious threats.
You'll learn about areas that are vulnerable to cyber-attacks and how to reduce these risks. Additionally, you'll explore the idea of a cybersecurity culture and the important role leaders play in creating a safe digital environment in healthcare.
Learning is delivered through pre-recorded videos and engaging online activities. At the end of each week there will be a 90-minute live webinar. All webinars are recorded and will be available to view at your convenience.
This five-week course is fully online and consists of four weeks of content and teaching. The fifth week is reserved for assessment.
Explore the cybersecurity threat landscape within healthcare
Create and evaluate training to enhance cybersecurity awareness
Consider how policies and procedures ensure compliance
Suitable for
This course is designed for anyone in the healthcare industry, including healthcare professionals, administrators, and those working in medical technology or pharmaceuticals. It's beneficial for anyone keen to learn about cybersecurity in healthcare and how to protect sensitive patient data from digital threats.
What you will learn
Cybersecurity in context and healthcare data and systems.
Examine risk factors, cybercrime, and the impact of social media.
Cybersecurity flaws and risks, the stages of a cyberattack, cyber hygiene and handling cyber threats.
Building a cybersecurity culture, leadership, policies and procedures.
Develop your individual action plan.
Register your interest
Applications for this course are now closed – you will be contacted when enrolment opens again.
Course information
This course will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of introductory cybersecurity in healthcare. By the end of the course participants will be better able to:
- Analyse and articulate the ever-changing threat landscape unique to the healthcare industry.
- Create and execute targeted training programs to enhance cybersecurity awareness among clinical personnel.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives in reducing security risks within clinical environments.
- Implement privacy management practices to safeguard sensitive healthcare information.
- Showcase proficiency in balancing data access needs with privacy considerations in healthcare.
- Interpret and comply with healthcare cybersecurity regulations and standards.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures ensuring compliance with pertinent privacy and security regulations.
- Week 1: In week one, participants will be able to explore cybersecurity in context and healthcare data and systems.
- Week 2: In week two, participants will be able to examine risk factors, cybercrime, and the impact of social media on cybersecurity.
- Week 3: In week three, participants will be able to delve into cybersecurity flaws and risks, the stages of a cyberattack, and practices for cyber hygiene and handling cyber threats.
- Week 4: In week four, participants will be able to focus on building a cybersecurity culture, leadership in cybersecurity, and the development of policies and procedures.
- Week 5: In the final week, you will reflect on your learning and develop a personal action plan, focusing on actionable and applicable changes tailored to your specific workplace and context.
We understand that online learning might be a new experience for some. Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is intuitive, accessible, and easy to navigate. A dedicated programme coordinator will be available to assist with any technical difficulties or questions about learning online.
At the start of the course, we provide short orientation videos to familiarise you with the platform and course format.
Assessment is continuous. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a RCSI Completion Certificate. Achieving this Certificate and earning continuous professional development (CPD) points involves passing weekly MCQs, engaging in online discussions, and participating in reflective exercises, including the completion of a personal action plan.
Although this course does not carry credits as per the European Credit Transfer System, it upholds rigorous quality assurance standards to provide an excellent educational experience. The course has been approved by the RCSI Professional Development and Practice Committee and is accredited for CPD points in line with the Irish Medical Council guidelines. Participants seeking recognition in other jurisdictions should verify the applicability of these CPD points as per their local requirements.
Admissions
There are no entry requirements, and no formal application review is needed. Once your application is submitted and your fee has been paid successfully, your seat will be confirmed on your course.
The course fee is €975.
Note: RCSI accepts no obligation to refund any fee, or part thereof, in respect of a participant who chooses to withdraw from or does not complete a course.