Cybersecurity for Internet of Health Things

Healthcare is one of the industries that has embraced and benefitted the most from improved internet connectivity and usage. Since the number of healthcare service seekers across the world is growing at a rapid pace, service providers rely on the internet-connected ecosystem, which is also known as the critical health infrastructure, Internet of Health Things (IoHT) or Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). The importance of IoHT was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. While these technologies provide huge benefits, it goes hand in hand with malicious xploitation. Cybercrime costs are projected to hit 1 trillion USD per month by 2031. Healthcare is one of the most susceptible industries for cybercrime. There has been a massive surge in cyber-attacks, and newer variants of cyber threats are emerging. This book addresses the challenges associated with modern healthcare, which will provide a bigger picture of the evolution, trends, techniques, impact on critical infrastructures, national security, countermeasures, and open research directions in this area. In addition, it serves as a single source of reference of knowledge on the topic.

Mohiuddin Ahmed is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Security at the School of Science, Edith Cowan University. He has been educating the next generation of cyber leaders and researching to disrupt the cybercrime ecosystem. His research is focused on ensuring national security and safeguarding critical infrastructures from cyber terrorists. He has been regularly invited to speak at international conferences and public organizations and interviewed by the media for expert opinion. Nazim Choudhury is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Computer Science within Resch School of Engineering at University of Wisconsin, Green Bay (UWGB), USA. His research is focused on social network analysis and social cyber security. Dr Choudhury worked with a diverse range of research collaborators and published his research publications in reputed venues. His research with undergraduate students was recognized by the council on undergraduate research and was presented in national conference on undergraduate research (NCUR 2023).

SECTION I: FUNDAMENTAL OF INTERNET OF HEALTH THINGS. Chapter 1: Internet of Health Things (IoHT): An Exploration of the Principles, Components, Architectures, Challenges, and Real-World Applications. SECTION II: CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES FOR INTERNET OF HEALTH THINGS. Chapter 2: Data Breaches and Trends in Internet of Health Things. Chapter 3: An Investigation of Vulnerabilities in Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and Development of a Benchmark Dataset Using Smartwatch. Chapter 4: Safeguarding Patient Records in the Information Age. SECTION III: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE IOHT CYBER SECURITY. Chapter 5: An Overview of Authentication Protocols for Critical Infrastructure. Chapter 6: Artificial Immune System-Based Framework to Root Out Black Hole Attacks in Internet of Health Things. Chapter 7: Sustainable Healthcare Cybersecurity Solutions for the Internet of Health Things. Chapter 8: Contemporary Defense Mechanisms against Human Hacking in IoHT. Chapter 9: Advancements in IoHT: Transforming Healthcare through Technology. SECTION IV: EMERGING TRENDS AND FUTURISTIC CHALLENGES. Chapter 10: Emerging Trends in IoHT. Chapter 11: Responsible IoHT Ecosystem for Smart Healthcare. Chapter 12: Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, Governance, and Ethics for the Internet of Healthcare Things. Chapter 13: Securing Healthcare IoT in the Quantum Age: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies. Chapter 14: Exploring Exoskeletons in Lower Limb Rehabilitation: A Review to Identify Critical Challenges for Enhanced Functional Outcomes.