The item could not be found.

What nurses need to know about cyber security

yber-attacks can lead to loss or theft of sensitive health information, reputational damage, disruption to service delivery and financial loss. Join this digital health webinar to learn more about cyber security, how you can protect yourself and your healthcare organisation and what is being done to protect digital health information. The webinar will cover key cyber security concepts including ransomware, password security, phishing scams, network and device security, and how to respond to any breaches. There will also be a discussion of My Health Record security and privacy features. Attendees will have the opportunity to be involved in an interactive Q&A with cyber security experts from the Australian Digital Health Agency.

Presented by:

Danielle Pentony - Director, Cyber Security Operations at the Australian Digital Health Agency. With over 15 years’ experience in the Technology and Cyber Security space focused on Financial Services, Healthcare and Government, Danielle now leads the Cyber Security Operations team responsible for the security of Australia’s critical digital health infrastructure Tracey Weeks is the Manager Cyber Awareness and Education, Cyber Security Branch at the Australian Digital Health Agency. With a career spanning 28 years in the State and Federal Government and over a decade’s experience in the field of Cyber Security in the Healthcare sector, Tracey leads her team within Cyber Security Branch driving cultural change across Australia in cyber security awareness with the focus on the workforce being the key to ensuring the protection of the Agencies information and service delivery. Kym Clarke, Lead Officer Cyber Awareness & Education, Cyber Security Branch at the Australian Digital Health Agency. Kym has over six years in cyber security working across both the private and public sectors. Kym thrives at delivering people-focussed cyber solutions, including awareness, education, policy and compliance, to clients across the government and healthcare sectors with proven results.

Members: not available

Non-Members: not available

Content Type: Webinar recording

Duration: 00:58:14

CPD Hours: 1.00

Updated: Thursday, 10 August 2023

Created: Friday, 05 May 2023

Area/s of Study

Digital health

Related CPD courses


Registering your Organisation for My Health Record This course is designed to help you register and prepare your organisation to access My Health Record. At the end of this course, you will be able to: • explain the processes required to register your organisation and prepare team members ....
Electronic prescriptions and Active Script List in your practice This module will explore what an electronic prescription is, how it is prescribed, and the policy requirements and legislation that underpin the process.
Meet the Chief Clinical Advisor (Nursing) at the ADHA This will be an opportunity for nurses to meet the inaugural Chief Clinical Advisor (Nursing) at the Australian Digital Health Agency as well as Members to share their thoughts on what they would like to see from the Faculty in 2025.
My Health Record: Helping your work in the ED Join ACN and The Australian Digital Health Agency for a webinar about using My Health Record within the Emergency Department.