Abstract
In the medical field, images play a crucial role in patient monitoring, treatment planning, and diagnosis. Since the digital healthcare revolution, a large number of medical images are being transmitted and stored, making security essential. Any breach in data confidentiality can lead to misdiagnosis of patients. The traditional encryption techniques, like McEliece, have been used to shield medical data. However, the rise of quantum computers poses a threat to the prevailing encryption techniques, as they can easily break and expose medical data to quantum attacks. To overcome these attacks, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has been introduced. Nth degree truncated polynomial ring unit (NTRU) is a lattice-based PQC algorithm that uses complex mathematical concepts that cannot be solved by quantum computers. Harnessing NTRU’s lattice-based security ensures the robustness and resilience of medical data. The proposed system implements the PQC-based NTRU algorithm to protect medical data against quantum attacks.