A Tutorial on the Implementation of a Hyperledger Fabric-based Security Architecture for IoMT

Abstract

Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) have improved individuals' quality of life by enabling IoMT-based healthcare monitoring systems to grow dramatically in recent years. Therefore, cutting-edge security techniques are needed to address the security risks of IoMT networks effectively and in a timely manner. On the other hand, blockchain technology has the potential to play a significant role in both securing IoMT devices and preventing unauthorized access during data transmission and it has been anticipated by the industry and the research community to be a disruptive technology that can be incorporated into novel security solutions for IoMT networks. In this regard, the goal of this research work is to demonstrate the integration of blockchain technology into novel security solutions for IoMT networks and to deploy a Hyperledger Fabric-based blockchain security architecture for IoMT-based healthcare monitoring systems by utilizing the features of the Hyperledger Fabric Platform, its utilities, and its lightweight consensus nature in order to: i) improve security in IoMT-based healthcare monitoring systems, ii) provide secure data storage in a decentralized way, and iii) eliminate single point of failure.