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Research & Publications

Academic peer-reviewed frameworks focused on securing 6G-enabled telemedicine topologies, IoT protocol optimization, and blockchain ledgers.

2 published papers
99.1% peak mitigation
30% protocol gain
Published (May 2026)

A Strategic Cybersecurity Framework Leveraging MITRE D3FEND for Resilient 6G-Enabled IoMT Healthcare Networks

Discover Internet of Things - Springer Nature

Citation: Shaik M.N., Jain A. & Rohith K. (2026). A strategic cybersecurity framework leveraging MITRE D3FEND for resilient 6G-enabled IoMT healthcare networks. Discov Internet Things. doi: 10.1007/s43926-026-00357-z

  • Proposed a multi-layered cybersecurity framework for 6G-enabled IoMT hospital networks, validated via a MATLAB simulation of a 44-device hospital topology spanning 7 device categories.
  • Zero Trust policy enforcement reduced permitted network connections by 36.8% (from 1,532 to 964), with cryptographic overhead kept under 91 ms.
  • Designed hybrid signature-anomaly IDS alongside a Data-Driven Defence Mechanism (D3-MENCR), improving data integrity check success rates to 83-93% with a D3FEND control overhead of ~110 ms.
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Published (May 2026)

A MITRE D3FEND Guided Blockchain Based Cyber Resilient Framework for IPv6 Based 6G Enabled Healthcare Networks

Scientific Reports - Nature Portfolio

Citation: Rohith K., Jain A. & Shaik M.N. (2026). A MITRE D3FEND guided blockchain based cyber resilient framework for IPv6 based 6G enabled healthcare networks. Sci Rep. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-56106-3

  • Proposed a Blockchain-Enabled Zero-Trust Architecture (B-ZTA) integrating micro-segmentation, lightweight Proof-of-Authority (PoA) blockchain policy enforcement, and a Random Forest IDS.
  • Validated the framework through MATLAB-based simulations across 30 independent trials in a simulated 62-device hospital environment.
  • Achieved a 99.10% Threat Neutralization Rate under active attacks with a mean enforcement latency of 76.68 ms, satisfying strict 6G eMBB and mMTC latency limits.
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Simulation Metrics & Analysis

Threat Neutralization Rate (%)

Evaluation of the **B-ZTA framework** (Nature Scientific Reports) compared to standard non-ZTA, basic micro-segmentation, and standalone IDS baselines. Shows the framework's near-complete mitigation capacity (99.10%).

6G Network Throughput Profile (Mbps)

Network slice throughput under simulated STRIDE attack lifecycle (Discover IoT, 2026). The system drops from 100 Mbps (Normal) to 10 Mbps (Active DDoS) and recovers back to 80 Mbps post-mitigation.