AI Expert Bags 0,000 NSF Grant to Enhance Cybersecurity in Mobile Health

AI Expert Bags $400,000 NSF Grant to Enhance Cybersecurity in Mobile Health

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With the rapid advancement and expansion of mobile health technologies, securing sensitive health information and data is increasingly becoming urgent as health organizations digitize their healthcare service delivery and patient information management through mobile devices.

This makes mobile health platforms prime targets for data breaches and other cybersecurity threats.  Recognizing the critical role played by mobile applications in the healthcare sector, AI and mobile app expert from Yeshiva University, Dr. Honggang Wang, has come up with a project to bridge the gap in mobile health research and cybersecurity education.

Dr. Wang’s “Augmenting Cybersecurity Education in Mobile Health (mHealth) Through Curriculum and Experimental Platform Development” project has received a three-year grant of $400,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance cybersecurity research and education in mobile health.

The Project’s Scope

Under the project, Dr. Wang will develop a new course focusing on mHealth cybersecurity. The course will include seven modules covering communication security, body sensor network security, wearable device security, data privacy, biometric security, and trustworthy AI.

These key areas of study will help equip students with the critical skills and knowledge needed to secure mobile health applications and protect patient data from cyber threats and unauthorized access.

As part of the project, Dr. Wang will create an experimental mobile health cybersecurity platform to equip students with hands-on training in simulated real-world scenarios.

In addition to the experimental mHealth platform, Dr Wang will also develop a web-based data repository to allow educators to collaborate with students and researchers, enhancing the training and facilitating knowledge-sharing among professionals and institutions.