Hybrid software defined network-based deep learning framework for enhancing internet of medical things cybersecurity

Abstract

The risk of cyber-attacks has increased significantly with the rapid development of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). The proliferation of IoMT devices in healthcare facilities has made conventional intrusion detection approaches challenging to employ. Our study proposes a novel hybrid framework leveraging Software Defined Network (SDN) controllers and deep learning techniques, specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Bidirectional Long-Term Memory (Bi-LSTM), to address these challenges. Our framework introduces a unique combination of SDN and deep learning, allowing for dynamic and efficient management of IoMT security. The integration of CNN and Bi-LSTM enables the system to handle diverse data types encountered in IoMT, offering a comprehensive approach to threat detection. Unlike traditional methods, our hybrid solution adapts seamlessly to the evolving threat landscape of healthcare IoT systems. The urgency of our research is affirmed by the critical need to fortify IoMT security amid escalating cyber threats. The conventional methods struggle to cope with the complex nature of IoMT networks, making our exploration of a hybrid SDN-based deep learning framework imperative. With a background in cybersecurity and a dedicated focus on healthcare IoT, we recognize the urgency to develop a solution that not only enhances detection accuracy but also ensures real-time responsiveness in healthcare settings. The proposed method has been validated using the “IoT-Healthcare security” dataset, revealing its efficacy in detecting numerous frequent threats and outperforming current state-of-the-art techniques in terms of high detection accuracy of 99.97% and less than 1.8 (s) in terms of speed efficiency.