How the use of two way authentication can lead to enhanced security in Bluetooth insulin pumps
Open Access
- Author:
- Burke, Edward
- Area of Honors:
- Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Science
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- David Joseph Fusco, Thesis Supervisor
Nick Giacobe, Thesis Honors Advisor - Keywords:
- Two-Factor Authentication
Insulin Pumps
IoT
Bluetooth - Abstract:
- Insulin pumps that are operated digitally through the internet are becoming more and more common. These are referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT) insulin pumps. These pumps are able to be digitally operated, allowing for greater ease of use by those who need them. However, because of their digital nature, IoT insulin pumps can be compromised by malicious hackers and leave the users of these pumps in potentially dangerous situations. If hackers gain unauthorized access to an IoT insulin pump, their actions could easily prove fatal for the pump user. Two-Factor Authentication is a security feature that requires users to validate their identity in two different types of manners. Two-Factor Authentication could allow for greater security for IoT Insulin pumps because it would ensure that the people accessing these pumps are legitimately the same people who are utilizing them. Through conducting a research survey with respondents from both the professional and educational areas of Medical IoT devices, the practicality, usability, and relevance of the use of Two-Factor Authentication in insulin pumps were questioned. The survey inquired about the types of attacks that affect insulin pumps, what data could be stolen, what security implementations were already in place, and what concerns implementing such a method would bring. These responses were analyzed to determine if such a security feature was feasible for such devices. Through this research, it was determined that, despite a number of concerns regarding the feasibility of two-factor authentication, this implementation can be realistic. Overall, two-factor authentication could lead to a safer world for IoT insulin pump users.