Guest Editorial: Medical Data Security Solution for Healthcare Industries

Since smart healthcare systems are highly connected to advanced wearable devices, internet of things (IoT) and mobile internet, valuable patient information and other significant medical records are easily transmitted over the public network. The patient information and clinical records are also stored on the existing databases and local servers of hospitals and healthcare centres. These materials not only provide a reference for healthcare professionals to make correct decisions on the patients, but also provide a strong basis for other professionals to undertake effective treatment and develop plans for correct diagnosis. Furthermore, the databases may be used by various research communities for research, without any possibility of privacy violations. However, leaking of healthcare data is highly likely. Therefore, medical data security is becoming very important in smart healthcare.