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Monitoring patient apps security vulnerabilities

  • Khalid Hussein
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

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Abstract

The rapid growth of self-monitoring patient apps has revolutionized the healthcare industry, enabling individuals to track their health metrics and engage more actively in their own care. However, this technological advancement has also introduced significant security and privacy concerns. This article examines the security vulnerabilities inherent in self-monitoring patient apps, highlighting the risks to patient data and the potential consequences of these vulnerabilities. It explores the common security flaws found in these apps, such as weak authentication mechanisms, inadequate data encryption, and the lack of secure data transmission protocols. The article also discusses the regulatory landscape and the need for comprehensive security standards to protect patient privacy and ensure the integrity of health data. Additionally, it delves into emerging technologies and their impact on app security, as well as the role of user education in maintaining app security. Finally, it provides recommendations for app developers, healthcare providers, and policymakers to address these vulnerabilities and enhance the security of self-monitoring patient apps.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 201-210 (10 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 25/07/2025

Publication status

Published - 25/07/2025

Edition

617

Publisher

Springer, Japan, India, Australia, Germany, United States, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, China, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Brazil, France, Singapore

Publication series

  • Publication series name: Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
    ISSN (Print): 1867-8211
    ISSN (Electronic): 1867-822X
    Volume: 617 LNICST

ISBN (Print)

9783031925160

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626776
  • Scopus: 105012238837

Host publication title

Cloud Computing - 12th EAI International Conference, CloudComp 2024, Proceedings

Host publication editors

  • Xiaohua Feng
  • Patrick Siarry
  • Liangxiu Han
  • Longzhi Yang

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