Chapter 13 - Progressive advancements in security challenges, issues, and solutions in e-health systems

Abstract

With advancements in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), research into e-health has attracted many researchers globally. Today’s e-health services have been greatly accelerated by ICT and this has had a significant impact on society because its quality services can now reach otherwise remote locations. To improve e-health services, we need to maintain connectivity, cost effectiveness, accessibility, and reliable communication capabilities. Remote consultation or online medical data sharing can be subjected to a large number of risks that can compromise the security and privacy of sensitive doctor-patient data. It is therefore of great interest to discuss security and privacy issues in e-health applications. This chapter covers the current state-of-the-art, security challenges, importance of ubiquitous utilization of the Internet of Things, and machine learning in the e-health system. It also discusses the gaps and trends in this area, which can provide valuable visions for industrial environments and researchers.