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Information Security Essentials Course & Certification
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About
The Information Security Essentials Course is designed to provide a strong foundation in protecting digital information, systems, and networks within clinical research, pharmaceutical, and healthcare environments. The course focuses on safeguarding sensitive data, ensuring confidentiality, and maintaining compliance with global information security standards.
This course covers core information security principles, types of cyber threats, risk management, access control, data protection techniques, incident response, and regulatory compliance. It also emphasizes best practices for securing clinical and research data, maintaining system integrity, and preventing unauthorized access. Upon successful completion, learners receive a certification demonstrating competency in information security fundamentals.
Who Should Enrol?
- Clinical Research Professionals
- Clinical Trial Managers and Coordinators
- Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
- Data Management and IT Support Teams
- Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Professionals
- Pharmacovigilance and Quality Assurance Teams
- Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and CRO Employees
- Life Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Graduates
What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of information security, including why it matters, common breach impacts, and individual responsibility in protecting data.
Learn about different types of sensitive data, including personal, special-category, research, and organisational information, and how they must be handled securely.
Gain awareness of common cyber threats such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering, along with strategies to identify and prevent them.
Develop practical knowledge of secure working practices, including device security, password management, email safety, remote work protection, access control, incident reporting, and building a strong security culture.
Course Syllabus
- What Information Security Is
- Why It Matters
- Breach Impact
- Your Role
- Personal Data
- Special-Category Data
- Research Data
- Organisational Data
- Phishing
- Malware & Ransomware
- Social Engineering
- Insider Threats & Other Risks
- Laptop Security
- Mobile Security
- Password Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Lost Devices
- Identifying Phishing
- Safe Messaging
- Misdirection Risks
- Collaboration Tools
- Secure Remote Access
- Public Wi-Fi & Travel
- Home Office
- Clean Screen, Clean Desk
- GDPR Principles
- Lawful Bases & Special Category
- Roles
- Subject Rights
- Breach Reporting
- Access Control Principles
- Least Privilege & Need-to-Know
- Account Lifecycle
- Privileged Access
- Suspected Compromise
- Incident Types
- Response Framework
- Reporting
- Minimising Impact
- Security Culture
- Reducing Human Error
- Daily Habits
- Coaching & Continuous Learning
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