Business-Oriented Security Analysis of 6G for eHealth: An Impact Assessment Approach

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Cybersecurity Economics

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital health (eHealth) services.
• Existing 5G technology may not meet future eHealth demands, necessitating advancements like beyond 5G (B5G) and 6G.
• Security is a critical, yet underexplored, aspect of eHealth, particularly from an economic perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the economic implications of security in eHealth.
• To explore the role of next-generation cellular technologies (B5G/6G) in supporting eHealth services.
• To propose an innovative business-oriented security analysis framework for eHealth.

Main Methods:

• Description of key eHealth services and stakeholders.
• Discussion of how B5G/6G technologies can support eHealth.
• Qualitative assessment of security breach impacts on diverse business conditions.
• Case study analysis of security attacks in a specific eHealth scenario.

Main Results:

• Identification of business relationships between technology, eHealth services, and security.
• Qualitative evaluation of the economic consequences of various security breaches.
• Demonstration of security attack impacts on business dynamics through a case study.

Conclusions:

• Economic analysis is crucial for understanding and mitigating eHealth security risks.
• Next-generation cellular technologies offer potential for enhanced eHealth security.
• A business-oriented approach is vital for developing effective eHealth security strategies.