Title: Identify security risks and protection measures for computing systems.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Examining Information Technology in Health Care

Identification should address healthcare applications and include a discussion of

- security concerns
  - malware
  - Trojan horse
  - phishing
  - social engineering
  - spyware
  - ransomware

- safeguards
  - firewalls
  - encryption
  - intrusion detection
  - virus protection software and patterns
  - programming for security
  - biometrics

- security of wireless networks.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is network security?
- What are the types of network security?
- What are the types of hardware threat?
- What are the types of software threats and their solutions?
- What are the categories of network security attacks?
- How are network security attacks prevented?
- What are the common network security threats?
- What methods are employed to secure the network from an online security attack?
- What methods are used to secure a wireless network from an online security attack?