Enhancing IoT Healthcare Security Through No Zero Trust Architecture (NZTA): A Focus on Real-Time Pacemaker Monitoring

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10.2991/978-94-6463-704-5_12How to use a DOI?

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IoT; Pacemakers; Implantable Medical Devices; Cybersecurity; No Zero Trust Architecture

Abstract

Patient monitoring has been greatly enhanced by the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in healthcare, particularly concerning pacemakers and other implantable medical devices (IMDs). This project presents an innovative IoT-based framework for monitoring patients with pacemakers using a heartbeat sensor connected to a NodeMCU microcontroller. Unlike traditional systems, which often lack robust security measures, our approach incorporates the No Zero Trust Architecture (NZTA) to enhance cybersecurity, ensuring that every data exchange is authenticated and monitored, thereby reducing vulnerabilities to cyber threats. Healthcare professionals can remotely monitor patients and provide immediate alarms for anomalous cardiac activity and possible magnetic interference by sending real-time data to cloud platforms like ThingSpeak or Adafruit IO. This novel implementation addresses the increasing cybersecurity risks associated with IMDs, as highlighted in existing literature that outlines the potential for malicious attacks on these devices. By leveraging NZTA principles, our system fosters a secure communication environment, significantly enhancing patient safety and data integrity compared to existing IoT solutions in the healthcare sector. This study highlights how crucial it is to incorporate cutting-edge cybersecurity safeguards into IoT healthcare applications, opening the door for more robust and reliable methods for medical monitoring.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - M. Ishwarya Niranjana
AU  - V. J. Logitha Luckshmi
AU  - D. Manoj Jegan
AU  - D. Niranjan
AU  - S. Raksana Sri
AU  - V. Parthipan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/30
TI  - Enhancing IoT Healthcare Security Through No Zero Trust Architecture (NZTA): A Focus on Real-Time Pacemaker Monitoring
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Health and Intelligent Technologies (ICSHit-2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 142
EP  - 154
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-704-5_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-704-5_12
ID  - Niranjana2025
ER  -