Next-generation telemedicine networks transform healthcare delivery by enabling real-time diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment. However, they face significant cybersecurity challenges, especially in safeguarding sensitive biomedical images. Traditional cryptographic techniques are vulnerable to emerging quantum computing threats, necessitating advanced solutions. Quantum cryptography, leveraging principles like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), offers unparalleled security through physical law-based encryption. This chapter explores the integration of quantum cryptography in telemedicine, addressing implementation challenges such as cost, scalability, and infrastructure compatibility. It highlights emerging protocols, like MDI-QKD, and their role in securing biomedical data in applications such as remote surgeries and teleradiology.
Authors: L. B. Muralidhar, H. R. Swapna, N. Sathyanarayana, K. Nethravathi, Varanasi Rahul, Digvijay Pandey, Pankaj Dadheech
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9821-0.ch013
Publish Year: 2025
