Cybersecurity Basics Course for Healthcare & Pharma Sector

Cybersecurity Basics Course for Healthcare & Pharma Sector is designed to address the growing cybersecurity needs in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. With increasing threats targeting sensitive medical data and critical systems, Cybersecurity Basics Course for Healthcare & Pharma Sector will guide participants through key strategies for managing cyber risks, protecting patient information, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The course focuses on third-party risk management, device and application security, and tackling industry-specific challenges related to cyber threats.

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10 Modules

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Certificate

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Flexible Schedule

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Learning Format

Live, Online, Interactive

Course Highlights

Cyber Security in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

  1. The role of cybersecurity in protecting sensitive patient information and pharmaceutical research.
  2. Understanding cyber risks specific to healthcare and pharma industries.

Third-Party Risk Management

  1. Evaluating and mitigating risks associated with vendors, contractors, and service providers in the healthcare and pharma sectors.
  2. Establishing secure processes for managing third-party access to systems and data.

Managing Devices / Application Patching

  1. Ensuring the security of medical devices and applications through timely patching and updates.
  2. Strategies for managing vulnerabilities in connected devices and healthcare systems.

Managing PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and PHI (Protected Health Information)

  1. Best practices for securing sensitive patient data, including PII and PHI.
  2. Implementing safeguards to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Industry-Specific Challenges and Implications of Cyber Threats

  1. Exploring the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
  2. The potential impact of cyber-attacks on patient care, pharmaceutical research, and healthcare operations.

Compliance Requirements

  1. Understanding key compliance requirements, such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other data protection regulations in the healthcare and pharma sectors.
  2. Ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards to avoid penalties and breaches.

How This Course Will Benefit You

Practical Application at Work

Implement and oversee cybersecurity measures specific to healthcare and pharmaceuticals, enhancing your organization’s data protection and regulatory compliance.

Professional Excellence

Master sector-specific cybersecurity practices, positioning yourself as a crucial asset in safeguarding sensitive health and pharmaceutical information.

Career Advancement

Completing this course and earning certification from GCA demonstrates your expertise in cybersecurity for healthcare and pharma, potentially leading to advanced roles.

Flexible Schedule

Our Flexible Schedule offers you control over the course duration—finish in a day or spread it over three months. Fixed modules ensure structured learning, tailored entirely to your availability.

Batch Size: Up to 20 participants

Why Choose This Course?

The “Cyber Security Basics for Healthcare & Pharma Sector” course equips you to tackle industry-specific challenges, manage sensitive data, and ensure compliance. Certification showcases your expertise, opening doors to advanced roles in healthcare and pharma cybersecurity.

Course Curriculum

Course Modules

1 Exercises • 1 Learning Materials
  • Overview of cybersecurity challenges in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
  • Understanding the critical need for cybersecurity in protecting patient data and intellectual property
  • Introduction to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
  • Common cyber threats targeting healthcare and pharma industries, such as ransomware and data breaches
  • Understanding the impact of cyberattacks on patient safety, pharmaceutical research, and regulatory compliance
  • Case studies of real-world incidents in healthcare cybersecurity
  • Best practices for managing medical devices, pharmaceutical systems, and application patching
  • Ensuring the security of connected medical devices (Internet of Medical Things – IoMT)
  • Regular patch management to prevent vulnerabilities in healthcare and pharmaceutical systems
  • Defining PII and PHI and their significance in healthcare and pharma sectors
  • Best practices for securely storing, transmitting, and processing sensitive health and personal information
  • Ensuring compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other privacy regulations
  • Understanding risks posed by third-party vendors and service providers in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
  • Strategies for conducting due diligence and implementing third-party risk management programs
  • Monitoring and auditing third-party vendors to ensure cybersecurity compliance
  • Overview of regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
  • Ensuring compliance with data protection standards in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
  • Best practices for handling sensitive health and pharmaceutical data in line with regulatory requirements
  • Developing and implementing incident response plans for healthcare and pharma organizations
  • Detecting, containing, and mitigating cyberattacks in healthcare environments
  • Post-incident recovery and maintaining patient trust after a cyber breach
  • Importance of securing cloud environments in healthcare and pharmaceutical operations
  • Implementing encryption, access control, and data backup strategies in the cloud
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance and security in cloud-based healthcare applications
  • Applying cybersecurity practices in healthcare and pharma settings
  • Real-world case studies of cybersecurity breaches and best practices for prevention
  • Hands-on scenarios for implementing cybersecurity measures
  • Assessment to validate understanding of cybersecurity principles for healthcare and pharma
  • Certification in Cyber Security for Healthcare & Pharma for successful participants
  • Summary of key takeaways from the course

Course Instructor

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Jyothi Ramaswamy

15 Courses • 5 Students
Jyothi Ramaswamy is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), including 15 years in information security and cybersecurity. She holds a BTech in Electronics, an MS in Software Systems, and certifications like CISM, CRISC, and CRISP. Jyothi specializes in security awareness programs and risk management.

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Who Should Enroll

01

IT Team

This course provides IT professionals in the healthcare and pharma sectors with the essential knowledge to protect sensitive patient data, secure medical devices, and ensure the integrity of pharmaceutical systems. Learn how to implement cybersecurity measures that comply with healthcare regulations and industry standards.
02

Quality Management / Audit Team

For quality management and audit teams in the healthcare and pharma industries, this course covers the cybersecurity fundamentals needed to assess and audit IT systems. It helps ensure that data protection practices meet regulatory requirements, safeguarding sensitive medical and pharmaceutical information.
03

Management Team responsible for Risk Management

Tailored for management teams overseeing risk in healthcare and pharma, this course equips you with the tools to develop and implement cybersecurity policies. Learn to identify and mitigate risks associated with protecting patient data, research, and pharmaceutical operations, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Assessment & Certificate

Upon completion of the program and successfully passing the assessment, learners will receive a GCA certificate. The certificate will also indicate the number of hours, which can be used toward meeting Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have answered all common questions below that you might have about the Cybersecurity Basics Course for Healthcare & Pharma Sector. For any further queries, Kindly contact at team@gcalearning.com

In this course, you will learn about the specific cybersecurity needs and risks associated with healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, manage third-party risks, best practices for managing devices and application patching, handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI), and the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

This course is ideal for IT team members, quality management and audit teams, and management professionals working in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

There are no specific prerequisites for this course, but a basic understanding of IT concepts and practices would be beneficial.

Yes, upon successful completion of the program and passing the assessment, learners will receive a GCA certificate, which will indicate the number of hours completed that can be used toward Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements.

You can register for the course through the GCA website or by contacting our enrollment team for assistance.

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