Security Challenges in IoT Health Care

Internet of Things

Contents
Abstract:...................................................................................................................................................2
I. Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
II. Problem Statement...........................................................................................................................2
III. Aim..............................................................................................................................................1
IV. Objective......................................................................................................................................1
V. Research questions:..........................................................................................................................1
VI. Literature Review........................................................................................................................1
VII. Issues / Challenges / Solutions:...................................................................................................5
VIII. Advantages and Disadvantages:................................................................................................10
Advantages of IoT in Health care......................................................................................................10
Disadvantages of IOT in health care..................................................................................................12
IX. Future Research:........................................................................................................................13
X. Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................13
XI. References:.................................................................................................................................14

Security Challenges in IOT Health Care
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to research on the security issues which exist with the IOT health care
industry. The security procedures should be laid down for preserving the loss of data from data
leakages because the manipulation and modification in the health records of the patients can increase
the life risks of the patients because the experts are provided with the false reports on the basis of
which patients get prescription.
Keywords: IOT, Patient Health record
I. Introduction
The increasing growth of the wireless
communication increases threats and
challenges with respect to security. In the last
five years, the capabilities and working
platform of Internet of things is combined with
the health care. The implication of the IOT in
health care sectors helps in resolving the issues
which exist with the traditional working of the
health care. The cyber –attacks is the most
prominent security issues and challenges
which exist with the health care industries. The
new revolution has been built with the
implementation of IOT in the medical services
[4]. The IOT focuses on the development of
smart medical devices to provide cost effective
medical treatment to the required patient. The
use of IOT and RFID reader helps in keep
monitoring of medical assets and services
provided to the patients. The digital platform
of IOT helps in providing quality of services to
the patient with regards to smart pills, personal
health care robotic system, and smart home
care. The association of the internet services
and IOT platforms increases the security
challenges and threats in the field of medical
sector [5]. The inclusion of IoT services helps
in the development of effective real time
monitoring system, peer-to peer connectivity
to the patient, assortment of data, and
developing the alert and tracking system. The
accelerated growth has been predicted in the
development of IOT application developed for
the welfare of the medical services [3]. The
special attention should be given to the
security threats and challenges due to the
cyber-attack. In this paper, we are looking
forward to research on the security issues
which exist with the IOT health care industry.
II. Problem Statement
The traditional working of the health care
centre is comprised of various problems such
as improper management of patient health
records, fetching and retrieving of the health
records from the paper documentation is the
problematic scenario, time consuming process,
lack of availability of expert doctors, long
queues for taking appointments with doctor,
and others. The deployment of the IoT in
healthcare is capable of resolving all the
complexities of the traditional working

environment of the hospitals. The increasing
growth of internet services in the development
of the health care and medical sector raises the
concern of security and confidentiality
associated with the leakages of personal
records, health report, and others [6]. The
decision making capabilities of the doctors and
experts depends on the accuracy of the
information about the patient health record.
The manipulation and modification on the
patient health records will result in inaccuracy
in providing effective treatment to the patient
in critical condition. It can increases the
patient life risks. The security related to the
data leakages and the gaps in the IoT
protection measures should be analysed for
developing an effective security architecture
framework.
III. Aim
The aim of the project is to research the
challenges and threats which exist in the field
of medical services with the involvement of
IOT platform. We will also focuses on the
countermeasures to resolve the challenges and
threats which are discovered during the
research program on the IOT health care.
IV. Objective
The objective of the research program is to
find out major security issues which comply
with the IOT health care. The different
methodologies will be used for analysing the
IOT heath care with different perspective
view. The literature review is organized for
collecting relevant data to study the security
concern in the field of health care sector. The
focus should also be given on the
countermeasures and benefits in relation to the
IOT health care system.
V. Research questions:
 What are the security challenges in the
IoT health care?
 Which is the biggest threat to the IoT
environment?
 What are the mitigation plans and
countermeasures to resolve the
problematic scenario of IoT health
care?
 What is the future scope of the
undertaken research agenda?
 What are the advantages and
disadvantages of the IoT health care
environment?
VI. Literature Review
The health is the major concern of every
individual. The development of smart health
care by making use of Internet of things helps
in providing good quality medical services at
the home of the patient. The researchers are
going in the field of health care to provide
effective services to the patient. The security is
the major concern for the growing demand of
IoT in preserving confidentiality of the patient
health record. The accuracy of the patient
records helps in providing effective treatment
to the patient in emergency situation. The
patient stores their records, prescriptions,
check-up reports, and others on the Hadoop
file structure which is created for managing