Researchers pair medical devices with blockchain to defend against cyberattacks
Digital security has become a paramount concern for the medical industry in the wake of the 2017 “WannaCry” cyberattack.
Researchers from Emporia State University in the U.S. and University of Allahabad in India recently developed a novel blockchain system for medical device monitoring.
According to the team, the new system, dubbed HNMBlock, has the potential to revolutionize the medical industry with benefits ranging from “enabling swift responses to disease outbreaks” to “encouraging patient involvement and data-informed decision-making.”
HNMBlock is a server-based blockchain network designed to marry internet-of-things (IoT) devices used by the medical industry, such as air quality sensors, with secure data storage and retrieval.
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