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Exploring Cyber Security Issues in the Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) with Potential Improvements

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Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies (ICTCS 2022)

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The introduction of IoT in the healthcare sector has benefited the healthcare sector in several ways, such as minimal doctor visits, on-time medication, regular checkups at home, and health alerts. The paper dwells on the development of a technical field—The Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) which is growing exponentially. Traditional network security systems have a well-defined set of features. Traditional security techniques, however, cannot be directly employed to protect IoT devices and networks from cyber-attacks due to the resource restrictions of IoT devices and the distinctive behavior of IoT protocols. It primarily focuses on various IoT devices currently employed in the healthcare field. The following paper reviews current implementations of IoHT security protocols and suggests alternative methodologies to enhance the security of various IoHT devices. A detailed exploration of the cyber security issues and potential improvements in security measures of several IoHT devices like iTBra, infusion pumps, Pacemakers, Smart Inhalers, and blood pressure monitors are discussed.

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Surti, M., Shah, V., Makadiya, Y., Shah, K., Padhya, M. (2023). Exploring Cyber Security Issues in the Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) with Potential Improvements. In: Kaiser, M.S., Xie, J., Rathore, V.S. (eds) Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies (ICTCS 2022). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 615. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9304-6_52

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