Cybersecurity in Nursing

Study online and strengthen your digital security skills in the social and health care sector! You’ll gain the practical skills to work safely in digital environments, use medical devices and digital services securely, and guide clients and patients responsibly.

24.8.2026 - 31.7.2027

5 cr

Online

Cybersecurity threats in social and healthcare, their recognition, and safe practices in disruption situations
The role of personnel in information and cybersecurity and safe digital practices in everyday work
Safety risks related to remote monitoring, medical devices, and digital services
Digital safety as part of patient and client guidance

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Fields

Health and welfare

Scope

5 cr

Code

SZ00DA84

You will recognize the most common cybersecurity threats in social and healthcare and understand how to protect against them in practical work
You will be able to identify disruptions related to patient or client information systems, remote services, or medical devices and understand their safety implications
You will understand the role of personnel in promoting information and cybersecurity and the importance of safe digital practices
You will be able to consider digital safety as part of patient and client guidance

Competences of the course:

Learning and information management competence
Patient safety and quality assurance competence

Organiser

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Belongs to themes:

Health and well-being

Safety, security and risk management

Renewal of working life and competence

New technologies

Information and features