Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks

Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) technology has emerged from the introduction of the Internet of Things in the healthcare sector. However, the resource-constrained characteristics and heterogeneity of IoMT networks make these networks susceptible to various types of threats. Thus, it is necessary t...

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Main Authors: Georgios Zachos, Georgios Mantas, Kyriakos Porfyrakis, Jonathan Rodriguez
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1216
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description Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) technology has emerged from the introduction of the Internet of Things in the healthcare sector. However, the resource-constrained characteristics and heterogeneity of IoMT networks make these networks susceptible to various types of threats. Thus, it is necessary to develop novel security solutions (e.g., efficient and accurate Anomaly-based Intrusion Detection Systems), considering the inherent limitations of IoMT networks, before these networks reach their full potential in the market. In this paper, we propose an AIDS specifically designed for resource-constrained devices within IoMT networks. The proposed lightweight AIDS leverages novelty detection and outlier detection algorithms instead of conventional classification algorithms to achieve (a) enhanced detection performance against both known and unknown attack patterns and (b) minimal computational costs.
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spelling doaj-art-2f9847bd2d1b4694bdd6b5236d87f1c82025-08-20T02:45:01ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-02-01254121610.3390/s25041216Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT NetworksGeorgios Zachos0Georgios Mantas1Kyriakos Porfyrakis2Jonathan Rodriguez3Instituto de Telecomunicações, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalInstituto de Telecomunicações, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalFaculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB, UKInstituto de Telecomunicações, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalInternet of Medical Things (IoMT) technology has emerged from the introduction of the Internet of Things in the healthcare sector. However, the resource-constrained characteristics and heterogeneity of IoMT networks make these networks susceptible to various types of threats. Thus, it is necessary to develop novel security solutions (e.g., efficient and accurate Anomaly-based Intrusion Detection Systems), considering the inherent limitations of IoMT networks, before these networks reach their full potential in the market. In this paper, we propose an AIDS specifically designed for resource-constrained devices within IoMT networks. The proposed lightweight AIDS leverages novelty detection and outlier detection algorithms instead of conventional classification algorithms to achieve (a) enhanced detection performance against both known and unknown attack patterns and (b) minimal computational costs.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1216anomaly-based intrusion detectiondataset generationInternet of Medical Things (IoMT)intrusion detection system (IDS)machine learning algorithmsnovelty detection algorithms
spellingShingle Georgios Zachos
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Jonathan Rodriguez
Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
Sensors
anomaly-based intrusion detection
dataset generation
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
intrusion detection system (IDS)
machine learning algorithms
novelty detection algorithms
title Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
title_full Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
title_fullStr Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
title_full_unstemmed Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
title_short Implementing Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection for Resource-Constrained Devices in IoMT Networks
title_sort implementing anomaly based intrusion detection for resource constrained devices in iomt networks
topic anomaly-based intrusion detection
dataset generation
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
intrusion detection system (IDS)
machine learning algorithms
novelty detection algorithms
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1216
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