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mHealth Cybersecurity

Ensuring Privacy and Security in the Era of Mobile Healthcare

Chapter index

From foundations to future systems

The book follows the full mHealth security lifecycle: architectures and trust models, device and communication protection, data and AI security, case studies, regulation, emerging technology, and workforce education.

01Fundamentals of mHealth Technologies and Architectures
  1. Introduction to Mobile Health
  2. Key Technologies in mHealth
    1. Wearable Health Trackers
    2. Telemedicine Platforms
    3. IoT Sensors in Healthcare
    4. Cloud and Edge Computing in Healthcare
  3. mHealth Architecture
    1. Components
    2. Network Structures
    3. Data Flow
    4. Stakeholders
  4. Benefits and Cybersecurity Issues of mHealth Adoption
02Cybersecurity Overview and Security Models in mHealth
  1. Cyber Threat Landscape in mHealth
  2. Common Attack Vectors in mHealthcare Systems
  3. Security Models and Frameworks in mHealth
    1. Main Actors and Their Trust Relationships
    2. Potential Attackers and Threat Modeling
  4. Developing a Secure mHealth Ecosystem
  5. Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures for Wearable Device Security
03Biometric Authentication in mHealth
  1. Introduction to Biometric Authentication
  2. Common Biometric Methods Used in mHealth
    1. Fingerprint Recognition
    2. Facial and Iris Recognition
    3. Voice Authentication
  3. Risks and Security Challenges Associated with Biometrics
  4. Enhancing Biometric Security in Healthcare Applications
04Security in Body Sensor Networks (BSNs)
  1. Overview of BSNs in Healthcare
  2. Security Challenges in BSNs
  3. Authentication and Access Control in BSNs
  4. Privacy-Preserving Techniques for BSNs
  5. Leveraging Wireless Channel Information for Secure BSNs
05Communication Security in mHealth
  1. Securing Wireless Communications in Healthcare
  2. Threat Modeling for mHealth Communication
  3. Encryption Techniques for Secure Data Transmission
  4. Secure Network Architectures for mHealth
  5. Preventing Man-in-the-Middle and Eavesdropping Attacks
  6. Compliance and Best Practices
06Data Security, Privacy, and Incident Response in mHealth
  1. Challenges in Health Data Security and Privacy
  2. Data Encryption and Anonymization Techniques
  3. Secure Data Storage and Handling
  4. Incident Detection, Response, and Recovery Strategies
  5. Cybersecurity Insurance Guidance for Healthcare Organizations
07AI Security and Trustworthiness in mHealth
  1. Artificial Intelligence in mHealth
    1. Role of AI in Medical Applications
    2. Role of AI in Data Security
    3. Privacy-Preserved Modeling and Federated Learning
    4. AI-Driven Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  2. Threat Modeling for AI-Driven mHealth Systems
  3. Emerging Security Requirements in AI-Driven mHealth Systems
08Real-World Case Studies and Practical Insights
  1. Hospital Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks
    1. WannaCry
    2. SingHealth Data Breach
    3. Universal Health Services Ransomware
    4. Qakbot Botnet
  2. Lessons Learned from Recent Cybersecurity Incidents
  3. Best Practices and Hands-on Guidance for Securing mHealth Applications
09Regulatory Compliance, Ethical, and Social Implications
  1. Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance
    1. HIPAA (USA)
    2. GDPR (European Union)
    3. Emerging Regulations
  2. Ethical Considerations in mHealth Cybersecurity
10Emerging Technologies and Future Trends
  1. Blockchain in mHealth Security
    1. Distributed Ledger and Data Integrity
    2. Transparency, Traceability, and Access Auditing
    3. Smart Contracts and Dynamic Access Control
    4. Privacy-Preserving Approaches and Off-Chain Storage
    5. Scalability and Interoperability Challenges
  2. Zero Trust Architectures in Healthcare
  3. Post-Quantum Security and Practical Near-Term Risks
  4. Next-Generation Wearables and IoT Security
  5. Wireless Power Transfer and the Internet of Batteryless Things
11Cybersecurity Training and Education
  1. Developing Effective Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
    1. General Awareness
    2. Professional Training
    3. mHealth Security Training