Cybersecurity in Life Sciences and Healthcare

Explore the vital role of cybersecurity in protecting life sciences organizations from cyberattacks, data breaches, and regulatory risks. This course offers practical tools and strategies to safeguard sensitive data, ensure compliance, and maintain operational integrity. 

Who should enroll?

This course is ideal for IT and cybersecurity professionals in life sciences, quality assurance and compliance specialists, data protection officers, and regulatory affairs managers. It also benefits laboratory and clinical trial managers handling sensitive data, as well as anyone responsible for securing digital infrastructure in pharmaceutical and biotech organizations

Topics outlined in the course:

• Understanding cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities in life sciences.
• Implementing data protection strategies for sensitive research and patient data.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FDA guidelines.
• Cybersecurity best practices for laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Responding to and recovering from cyber incidents.

This comprehensive course offers an in-depth examination of Cybersecurity, elucidating the essential elements of laboratory management systems in a highly interactive format. Each session integrates real-life examples and assessments to facilitate a comprehensive and applied learning experience. Upon completion, participants will receive a globally acknowledged Cybersecurity in Life Sciences training certificate, accredited with CPD/CEU credits. 

Curriculum:

Introductory Video

Lesson 1: What is Cybersecurity

Lesson 2: Keeping Devices and Systems Safe

• Social Engineering Awareness
• Security Devices and Networks
• Conducting Regular Security Audits and Vulnerability Assessments

Lesson 3: Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Protection Strategies in Life Sciences
• Compliance and Regulations

Lesson 4: Securing Medical Devices and IoT

• Common Vulnerabilities and Best Practices for Securing Medical Devices
• Regulatory Requirements for Medical Device Security
• Implementing Secure IoT Frameworks
• Case Studies

Conclusion

Assessment