Privacy and Security in FinTech, Healthcare, and Social Applications: The 2026 Reference for a Converging Threat Landscape
Three sectors. One shared vulnerability: data. Financial systems, clinical infrastructure, and social platforms now operate as an interconnected ecosystem — and the privacy and security gaps between them are being exploited at scale. The 2026 publication of Privacy and Security in FinTech, Healthcare, and Social Applications (Routledge) arrives at precisely the moment when institutional libraries, compliance teams, and security researchers need a rigorous, sector-by-sector reference.
What the Book Covers
Edited by Sriramulu Bojjagani, V. Dinesh Reddy, and Sumalatha Saleti — researchers with deep expertise in secure protocol design, cloud computing, and AI-driven security systems — this volume maps the threat landscape and the defensive architectures across all three domains.
In FinTech, the book examines authentication frameworks, fraud detection systems, mobile payment security, and compliance with emerging digital finance regulation. The FinTech sector now processes trillions of dollars annually through systems that, in many jurisdictions, outpace the regulatory frameworks designed to govern them.
In healthcare, it addresses electronic health record governance, connected device vulnerabilities (a growing attack surface as hospitals deploy IoT at scale), and the intersection of clinical data management with HIPAA and GDPR requirements.
In social applications, it tackles identity management, data monetisation risks, consent architecture under privacy regulation, and the third-party integration vulnerabilities that have generated some of the largest data breaches of the past decade.
The Regulatory Moment
2026 is a year of regulatory convergence. The EU AI Act is reshaping data processing requirements. DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is redefining cybersecurity standards for financial entities. GDPR enforcement is intensifying. And healthcare digitalisation — accelerated by the pandemic — has left many clinical institutions with legacy systems that are chronically underprotected. This book does not just describe the landscape; it provides the frameworks needed to navigate it.
Who Should Read It
University libraries with collections in computer science, cybersecurity, digital finance, or health informatics will find this an essential acquisition. It is equally relevant for compliance officers in financial institutions, IT governance teams in hospitals and health systems, legal departments navigating cross-jurisdictional privacy obligations, and policymakers working on digital infrastructure regulation.
Q&A
What sectors does this book cover?
FinTech, digital healthcare systems, and social applications — examined individually and in relation to each other, with a focus on shared vulnerabilities and sector-specific regulatory requirements.
Is the book relevant for legal and compliance professionals, not just technical staff?
Yes. While it covers technical security architectures, it also addresses the regulatory and compliance frameworks — GDPR, HIPAA, DORA, and digital finance regulation — that determine legal liability for security failures.
What makes this title different from general cybersecurity books?
The sector-specific focus. Most cybersecurity texts treat the domain generically. This volume is structured around the distinct threat profiles, data governance requirements, and regulatory environments of FinTech, healthcare, and social platforms.
Who are the editors?
Sriramulu Bojjagani (Senior IEEE Member, University of Hyderabad / IDRBT), V. Dinesh Reddy (University of Stuttgart postdoctoral researcher), and Sumalatha Saleti — all specialists in secure systems, cloud computing, and AI-based security research.
Where can this book be ordered?
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