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. 2019 Dec;27(4):253-258.
doi: 10.5455/aim.2019.27.253-258.

Security Requirements of Internet of Things-Based Healthcare System: a Survey Study

Somayeh Nasiri  1 , Farahnaz Sadoughi  2 , Mohammad Hesam Tadayon  3 , Afsaneh Dehnad  4
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Security Requirements of Internet of Things-Based Healthcare System: a Survey Study

Somayeh Nasiri et al. Acta Inform Med. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

Introduction: Internet of Things (IoT), which provides smart services and remote monitoring across healthcare systems according to a set of interconnected networks and devices, is a revolutionary technology in this domain. Due to its nature to sensitive and confidential information of patients, ensuring security is a critical issue in the development of IoT-based healthcare system.

Aim: Our purpose was to identify the features and concepts associated with security requirements of IoT in healthcare system.

Methods: A survey study on security requirements of IoT in healthcare system was conducted. Four digital databases (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and IEEE) were searched from 2005 to September 2019. Moreover, we followed international standards and accredited guidelines containing security requirements in cyber space.

Results: We identified two main groups of security requirements including cyber security and cyber resiliency. Cyber security requirements are divided into two parts: CIA Triad (three features) and non-CIA (seven features). Six major features for cyber resiliency requirements including reliability, safety, maintainability, survivability, performability and information security (cover CIA triad such as availability, confidentiality and integrity) were identified.

Conclusion: Both conventional (cyber security) and novel (cyber resiliency) requirements should be taken into consideration in order to achieve the trustworthiness level in IoT-based healthcare system.

Keywords: Healthcare System; Internet of Things; Requirement; Security.

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There are no conflict of interest.

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