Co-funded by the EU

CyberCare Kymi

We offer a network, free tools, and a learning environment for the social and healthcare sector.

The funding was granted by the Kymenlaakso Regional Council, with co-financing from the European Union.

What we offer

Ensuring cybersecurity is crucial as business resilience requires support. For instance, it is essential to strengthen business continuity capabilities and networks that support the economy.

The healthcare sector plays a pivotal role in Kymenlaakso’s economic structure. However, the industry necessitates modernization, particularly with the adoption of new digital solutions.

Healthcare organizations must possess cybersecurity preparedness to ensure operational continuity even in the event of disruptions. This is paramount when dealing with sensitive customer and patient data and acting as a service provider for the well-being region.

Events

Who: Confirmed later

When: Thu 29.8. from 10 – 11.30 am

Where: Kohoa Kouvola or Zoom

What cyber and information security threats are facing social and healthcare sector actors? How can they be prepared for and what are the requirements for preparedness in legislation?

Event content will be further specified later.

The event will be held on Thursday, August 29th from 10 – 11:30 am.

You can participate either on-site at the Kohoa Synergy Center (Kauppalankatu 13, 45100 Kouvola) or remotely via Zoom. The event will be recorded and sent to all registrants.

Coffee will be served at the event and there will also be time for networking and discussion! The event is open to everyone and is free to attend.

Newsletter

Stay Up-to-Date

Please note, the Newsletter is only available in Finnish.

Do you want to stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity trends and threats in the social and healthcare sector? Do you want to be part of a network that shares knowledge and experiences? By subscribing to the CyberCare newsletter, you’ll get all this and more!

Through our newsletter, you’ll receive:

  • Information on best practices for ensuring cybersecurity in social and healthcare.

  • News about the latest cybersecurity threats and how to counter them.

  • Invitations to events and webinars where you can learn more about cybersecurity.

  • The opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.

What we do

Digital Networks in Social and Healthcare

Digital Networks in Social and Healthcare

The CyberCare initiative aims to establish a network for enhancing cybersecurity in the social and healthcare sector. This network will bring together small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public entities, educational organizations, and organizations supporting social and healthcare entrepreneurship to share knowledge, expertise, tools, and collaboration opportunities both regionally and nationally. Robust networks empower businesses to adapt to both regulatory requirements and unforeseen digital challenges.

Online Courses and Scenario-Based Training

Online Courses and Scenario-Based Training

The second work package of the project focuses on gathering information from social and healthcare SMEs through workshops focused on topics like business continuity. Based on this information, the preparedness and knowledge level of companies will be improved. Tailored online courses will be created for social and healthcare entrepreneurs to overcome risks and cyber crises. Similarly, scenario exercises that are most suitable for the companies will be developed and piloted in Xamk’s new cybersecurity virtual laboratory.

Shaping the Future!

Shaping the Future!

The project is taking an active approach to cybersecurity by developing a concept for a cyber crisis management training environment. This environment will serve as a platform for healthcare professionals to hone their skills and enhance their preparedness in the face of cyber threats.

Exercises

Exercises are only available in Finnish.

Related Projects

Kyberasema

Kyberasema

From Kyberasema.fi, you can find free content, online courses, podcasts, videos, and events to strengthen your own and your organization’s information and cybersecurity.

Digiasema

Digiasema

Digiasema Kymenlaakso is the region’s digital hub, bringing together digital services for Kymenlaakso businesses from both the private and public sector. Digiasema Kymenlaakso comprehensively supports the development of digital business, with cybersecurity and game technologies as its core themes.

Kyberturvan tulevaisuus Kymenlaaksossa

Kyberturvan tulevaisuus Kymenlaaksossa

The project supports the cyber and data security preparedness of Kymenlaakso businesses through a diverse service offering, including training and cyber exercises.

Who? Why? How?

Objectives

The project aims to develop the healthcare sector’s operating environment and promote research and development (R&D) activities based on the needs of businesses. In particular, the project supports the continuity of SMEs’ operations and develops new service concepts. National and international R&D activities are increased to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. The project prepares an operational concept for a cyber crisis management hospital training environment. For example, such an environment could be implemented later by utilizing Xamk’s existing training hospital facilities. The hospital training environment is conceptualized in such a way that it can utilize the scenario exercises carried out in this project and Xamk’s VirtualLab, which is being built in the KyberTurvan Tulevaisuus Kymenlaaksossa (Cybersecurity Future in Kymenlaakso) project.

Actions

  • Initiating networks
  • Collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • A web-based study environment tailored to the healthcare sector
  • Cybersecurity exercises
  • Conceptualizing a hospital training environment

Lisätietoja

cybercare@xamk.fi

Heidi Ilmonen
Project Manager
+358 50 336 62 02

Cybersecurity Experts

Janine Klauenbösch
+358 50 479 68 60

Jenna Ruuska
+358 50 407 89 50

Project name:

CyberCare Kymi

Project duration: 1.11.2023–31.12.2025

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk
Area of strength: Digital economy

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Regional Council of Kymenlaakso, Just Transition Fund (JTF) of the European Union
Total budget: 675 242 €
EU part of the total budget: 540 194 €
Xamk part of the total budget: 135 048 €