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Cyber-physical security of biochips: A perspective.

Navajit Singh Baban¹, Sukanta Bhattacharjee², Yong-Ak Song¹

¹Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Summary

Microfluidic biochips face security threats like tampering and IP theft. This research details advanced countermeasures, including AI-driven anomaly detection and molecular barcoding, to ensure device integrity and data security.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Security Engineering

Background:

Microfluidic biochips (MBs) are vital in diagnostics and research.
Rapid MB deployment introduces vulnerabilities to tampering, material degradation, and intellectual property (IP) theft.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify emerging security threats to MBs.
To present a multi-layered security framework with novel countermeasures.

Main Methods:

Deep learning-based anomaly detection for structural integrity.
Mechano-responsive dyes and spectrometric watermarking for material security.
Molecular barcoding for bio-sample authentication.
Watermarking, PUFs, fingerprinting, and obfuscation for IP protection.

Main Results:

Deep learning effectively detects structural faults via microstructural and optical changes.
Material-level defenses prevent unauthorized chemical alterations.
Molecular barcoding ensures bio-sample authenticity.
IP protection techniques combat reverse engineering and counterfeiting.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive, multi-layered security framework is essential for MBs.
These countermeasures enhance the reliability, safety, and trustworthiness of MBs in critical applications.
Proactive security measures are crucial for advancing MB technology.