IoMT: A Review of Pacemaker Vulnerabilities and Security Strategy

Abstract

Internet of Medical Things or IoMT is known as the most wanted technology in the healthcare sector. Almost 420 million connected device have been deployed globally to all healthcare facilities and with around 70 million more devices expected to be deployment by early of 2020 [4]. This types of technology and connection of medical devices to healthcare IT framework is not only beneficial to the patients but facilitates the structure of the traditional healthcare system of delivery information from department to department in healthcare environment. As a result to this budget for healthcare management and handling can be reduce and use for better improvement. However, with the advantages of IoMT, all the security behind every IoMT devices need to be considered. This paper is reviewing on several IoMT devices such as smart pen, implantable cardiac devices (pacemaker), wireless vital monitors and several other devices in terms of its functionality and vulnerabilities that might expose the devices to the attacker. More detail discussion is focusing into Pacemaker which is one of the IoMT devices. Several security strategy and solutions to minimize the vulnerabilities of IoMT devices are also being discussed.