Protection of data confidentiality and patient privacy in medical sensor networks

摘要: Abstract: Security of data collection and transmission in implantable wearable sensor networks is critical. In this chapter, existing methods to protect confidentiality patient privacy are reviewed current challenges discussed. An example addressing these challenges, a secure, lightweight user authentication scheme presented: Securing User Access Medical Sensing Information (SecMed) mutual protocol between healthcare professional accessed node (Personal Device Assistant (PDA) or medical sensor) ensure not exposed unauthorized persons. It also ensures sent professionals from malicious node. SecMed more scalable, requiring less memory than symmetric key-based schemes. Finally, security analyses performance evaluation results presented.