Progression and Challenges of IoT in Healthcare: A Short Review
S M Atikur Rahman Sifat Ibtisum Priya Podder S. M. Saokat Hossain
Smart healthcare, an integral element of connected living, plays a pivotal
role in fulfilling a fundamental human need. The burgeoning field of smart
healthcare is poised to generate substantial revenue in the foreseeable future.
Its multifaceted framework encompasses vital components such as the Internet of
Things (IoT), medical sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), edge and cloud
computing, as well as next-generation wireless communication technologies. Many
research papers discuss smart healthcare and healthcare more broadly. Numerous
nations have strategically deployed the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
alongside other measures to combat the propagation of COVID-19. This combined
effort has not only enhanced the safety of frontline healthcare workers but has
also augmented the overall efficacy in managing the pandemic, subsequently
reducing its impact on human lives and mortality rates. Remarkable strides have
been made in both applications and technology within the IoMT domain. However,
it is imperative to acknowledge that this technological advancement has
introduced certain challenges, particularly in the realm of security. The rapid
and extensive adoption of IoMT worldwide has magnified issues related to
security and privacy. These encompass a spectrum of concerns, ranging from
replay attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, impersonation, privileged insider
threats, remote hijacking, password guessing, and denial of service (DoS)
attacks, to malware incursions. In this comprehensive review, we undertake a
comparative analysis of existing strategies designed for the detection and
prevention of malware in IoT environments.