Research

Research Focus

My research focuses on homomorphic encryption adoption and database security outcomes in cloud-based healthcare environments.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate whether advanced encryption methods can strengthen healthcare cloud database security while addressing practical concerns such as performance overhead, scalability, regulatory compliance, and implementation readiness.

Dissertation Topic

Implementing Encryption to Mitigate Database Security Challenges Using Cloud Computing

Research Areas

• Homomorphic encryption
• Cloud-based healthcare databases
• Privacy-preserving data security
• Data-in-use protection
• Healthcare cybersecurity
• HIPAA, GDPR, and HITECH compliance
• Cloud security architecture
• NIST SP 800-53 security controls

Research Questions

1. What is the relationship between homomorphic encryption or advanced encryption use and reported database security incidents?
2. What is the relationship between advanced encryption use and perceived performance impact?
3. How does the level of encryption adoption relate to regulatory compliance readiness?
4. To what extent does homomorphic encryption predict security outcomes when controlling for organization size and cloud provider?
5. What organizational and technical factors predict successful homomorphic encryption implementation?

Research Direction

My ongoing research interest is focused on privacy-preserving cloud security, healthcare data protection, encryption-based security models, and secure healthcare information systems.