Segmentation, Wireless and Hardening

This course delves into critical cybersecurity domains for medical devices and IoMT, focusing on practical application. Students will explore network segmentation strategies, including VLANs and micro-segmentation, to isolate sensitive healthcare assets and minimize attack surfaces. The curriculum covers wireless security best practices, encompassing Wi-Fi encryption, authentication, and secure access point configuration tailored for clinical environments. Furthermore, students will master system hardening techniques for medical devices and associated infrastructure, addressing operating system security, patch management, and secure configuration baselines. Hands-on labs and a culminating capstone project reinforce theoretical concepts, preparing students to implement and manage secure IoMT ecosystems effectively in real-world healthcare settings.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

MDC 101

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Device & IoMT Cybersecurity Challengeslecture

02Lesson 2: Foundational Network Concepts for Segmentationlecture

03Lesson 3: Understanding Risk in IoMT Environments and Threat Modelinglecture

04Hands-on Lab: Network Scanning and Device Identificationlab

05Lesson 4: Network Segmentation Strategies & Architectureslecture

06Lesson 5: Implementing VLANs and Access Control Lists (ACLs) for IoMTlecture

07Lesson 6: Micro-segmentation and Zero-Trust Principles in Healthcarelecture

08Hands-on Lab: Configuring Network Segmentation & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 7: Wireless Security Fundamentals for Healthcare & IoMTlecture

10Lesson 8: Securing Wi-Fi Networks: Protocols, Authentication, and Best Practiceslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Securing Wireless Access Points for Medical Deviceslab

12Lesson 9: Operating System Hardening for Medical Devices and Serverslecture

13Lesson 10: Patch Management, Configuration Management, and Baselineslecture

14Capstone Service Project: Securing a Simulated IoMT Environmentassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Device & IoMT Cybersecurity Challenges","Week 2: Lesson 2: Foundational Network Concepts for Segmentation","Week 3: Lesson 3: Understanding Risk in IoMT Environments and Threat Modeling","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Network Scanning and Device Identification","Week 5: Lesson 4: Network Segmentation Strategies & Architectures","Week 6: Lesson 5: Implementing VLANs and Access Control Lists (ACLs) for IoMT","Week 7: Lesson 6: Micro-segmentation and Zero-Trust Principles in Healthcare","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Configuring Network Segmentation & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 7: Wireless Security Fundamentals for Healthcare & IoMT","Week 10: Lesson 8: Securing Wi-Fi Networks: Protocols, Authentication, and Best Practices","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Securing Wireless Access Points for Medical Devices","Week 12: Lesson 9: Operating System Hardening for Medical Devices and Servers","Week 13: Lesson 10: Patch Management, Configuration Management, and Baselines","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Securing a Simulated IoMT Environment"]