SecureCare: A blockchain‐assisted wearable body area network for secure and scalable IoT healthcare services

IF 17.7 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-06-09 DOI:10.1002/spy2.431

Jan Bieniek, Mohamed Rahouti, Kaiqi Xiong, Gabriel Ferreira Araujo

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Abstract

The utilization of Internet of Things (IoT)‐based networks in healthcare systems has witnessed a notable increase, particularly in services like remote patient monitoring. However, specific vulnerabilities have become apparent as more individuals connect to these networks. One pressing concern revolves around safeguarding the privacy of users' confidential information. Given the extensive reliance on sensitive data in such services, apprehensions arise regarding the security of this information within the system. Moreover, the substantial volume of real‐time data transmission poses scalability challenges for the network. This work introduces SecureCare, a novel solution for enhancing wearable IoT healthcare by proposing a blockchain‐empowered Wearable Body Area Network (WBAN) framework. Our aim to employ blockchain technology stems from its robust security capabilities, thanks to its tamperproof and decentralized structure that effectively safeguards network data. Finally, SecureCare was evaluated on a public blockchain network, where it demonstrated improvements in efficiency and reliability. This validation confirms its potential as a robust solution for enhancing security in wearable IoT healthcare systems.

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安全护理：区块链辅助可穿戴体域网络，提供安全、可扩展的物联网医疗服务

基于物联网（IoT）的网络在医疗保健系统中的使用显著增加，尤其是在远程患者监控等服务方面。然而，随着越来越多的个人连接到这些网络，特定的漏洞也变得显而易见。一个亟待解决的问题是如何保护用户机密信息的隐私。由于此类服务广泛依赖敏感数据，人们对系统内这些信息的安全性产生了担忧。此外，大量的实时数据传输也给网络的可扩展性带来了挑战。本作品介绍了 SecureCare，这是一种新颖的解决方案，通过提出一个区块链赋能的可穿戴体域网（WBAN）框架来增强可穿戴物联网医疗保健功能。我们之所以采用区块链技术，是因为它具有强大的安全功能，其防篡改和去中心化结构可有效保护网络数据。最后，我们在公共区块链网络上对 SecureCare 进行了评估，结果表明它在效率和可靠性方面都有所提高。这一验证证实了其作为增强可穿戴物联网医疗系统安全性的强大解决方案的潜力。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

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2 months

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