Beyond Passwords: Protecting Healthcare with Authentication Security

This book delves into the critical role of authentication in safeguarding e-health systems, advocating for stronger authentication schemes and the development of robust security protocols to protect sensitive healthcare information. The book also explores the implementation and testing of mobile e-health applications, demonstrating how password-less authentication can streamline communication between patients and healthcare providers while enhancing security.   Recognizing the reliance of many mobile e-health systems on third-party service providers, this book proposes a two-tier mobile e-health system framework that eliminates the need for third-party servers, thereby strengthening the confidentiality of network transmissions. This book offers a forward-thinking solution to modern e-health security challenges, empowering healthcare systems to move beyond traditional password-based authentication and towards a safer, more efficient future.   This book is suitable for Postgraduate (Masters, PhD) & Researchers in the fields of computer science and information security.

Nazhatul Hafizah Kamarudin is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Wireless Security from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA. In 2019, she earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Security and Cryptography, from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. Dr. Nazhatul’s research expertise lies in authentication protocols, network security, the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless sensor networks (WSN), and cybersecurity. She has made significant contributions to the development of secure and efficient authentication mechanisms, particularly for IoT environments and resource-constrained networks. She has led a grant focused on advancing authentication technologies, driving innovative solutions to address security challenges in modern digital infrastructures. Before joining UKM, Dr. Nazhatul served as an Assistant Professor at UCSI University and as a lecturer at Infrastructure University of Kuala Lumpur (IUKL). Throughout her career, she has actively shared her expertise through talks, seminars, and contributions to academia, publishing extensively in high-indexed, peer-reviewed journals and presenting her work at international conferences.

Yusnani Mohd Yussoff is an associate professor at the College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. Her research expertise lies in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Trusted Authentication, Embedded Security, and the Internet of Things (IoT). She has made significant contributions to the field of trusted authentication, focusing on secure, scalable, and efficient methods for ensuring the integrity and trustworthiness of communication systems, particularly in resource-constrained environments. As the Head of the Information, Security, and Trusted Infrastructure Laboratory (InSTIL) Research Group, Dr. Yusnani leads various research initiatives aimed at advancing secure and reliable infrastructures for modern communication systems. Her work has been widely recognized, and she has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, covering areas such as cryptographic protocols, authentication mechanisms, and IoT security frameworks. Dr. Yusnani is also an active member of several prestigious professional organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), and is registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Tutut Herawan is an associate professor at the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. He was named in the Top 2% World Scientists Ranking by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, since 2020-present for both single year and long career categories. He received a PhD degree in information technology from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in 2010. He has more than 20 years experiences as academic staff and has supervised many Master & PhD students. He is the associate editor of many international journals of Scopus and Clarivate Web of Science indexes. He has authored and edited many books, and published more than 340 articles in various book, book chapters, international journals, and conference proceedings. He is an active reviewer for many reputable international journals. He delivered more than 50 keynote addresses, invited workshop and seminars, and has been actively served as a chair, co-chair, program committee member and co-organizer for numerous international conferences/workshops. His research area includes data engineering, information systems, business data analytics and mathematics education.