ETS 2470C - Medical Device Cybersecurity

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 62
Effective Term Fall 2022 (610)

Requisites

Prerequisite CNT 1000 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course reviews cybersecurity concerns in the healthcare field. Students will learn about healthcare computer security, security threats, network vulnerabilities, access controls, HIPPAA, and ways to prepare for cyber-attacks.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will comprehend an understanding of cybersecurity by:
    1. describing how data and privacy apply to cybersecurity
    2. describing the characteristics and value of personal data and data within an organization
    3. describing how to protect devices from threats
    4. describing how to safeguard privacy
    5. identifying techniques to protect organizations from cyber attacks
    6. identifying the behavior-based approach to cybersecurity
    7. describing different approaches to cybersecurity
    8. describing legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity
    9. describing the opportunities for pursuing an education and a career in cybersecurity
  2. The student will analyze hardware and network security by:
    1. discussing the balance between device security and device usability
    2. identifying the characteristics and operation of a cyber attack
    3. discussing and describing case studies in hardware and network security
    4. analyzing the trends in the cyber threat landscape
  3. The student will evaluate cybersecurity in a healthcare setting by:
    1. identifying potential security issues in medical device acquisition and implementation
    2. discussing methods to mitigate security concerns during device acquisition and implementation
    3. identifying, describing, and discussing HIPPA requirements
    4. discussing ways to employ access controls to protect patient data and meet HIPAA requirements
    5. describing the need and importance of cybersecurity in healthcare technology
    6. discuss current requlations applicable to medical device industry
    7. identifying and evaluating potential vulnerability that are in the healthcare technology environment
  4. The student will synthesize and apply knowledge of testing and securing medical devices by:
    1. researching and testing the security of medical devices
    2. analyzing patient data that is transmitted between devices
    3. discussing and creating methods for hacking medical devices
    4. designing and creating methods for securing medical devices

Criteria Performance Standard

Students must pass with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

10.16.19: submitted as ETS 2932C. SCNS approved course as CET . Dr. Middleton appealed and SCNS reassigned to ETS 2470C. C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2022 (610)

Related Programs

  1. Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Medical Device Networking and Cybersecurity (MDNC-CT) (595) (Active)