Significance of Cyber Security of IoT devices in the Healthcare Sector

Abstract

In recent times, there has been a sudden spike in demand for IoT devices. Humans depend on IoT devices to ease their day-to-day activities, and hence their demand is increasing. But there is growing concern about the vulnerabilities of these devices with their booming growth. IoT devices are prone to cyber-attacks Even the healthcare sector doesn’t shy from the use of IoT devices. But, with the current vulnerabilities that they face, their liability is under question. The healthcare sector has been using IoT devices recently and hence there is a dearth of academic literature with respect to the study of cyber threats and their probable solutions for mitigation. Keeping this research gap in mind, this paper provides an overview of the cyber threats faced by IoT devices in the healthcare sector. More precisely, the paper discusses foreseeable threats and vulnerabilities and provides measures to mitigate or minimize them. This study hopes to provide healthcare providers with a view of the various types of cyber threats occurring due to the usage of IoT devices and how to curtail such risks. It has implications for the IoT infrastructure providers to understand probable frauds and help implement checks while deploying the infrastructure.