Next Generation Networks and Systems Security

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce this Special Issue on “Next Generation Networks and Systems Security”.

This Special Issue aims to present new research, as well as to highlight the latest results and current challenges, with respect to next-generation networks and systems security and privacy. In a highly evolving environment, where different technologies such as IoT networks, blockchain technologies, 5G Networks, Wi-Fi networks, cloud computing, etc. are being interconnected and expanded, new threats for security and privacy are constantly appearing. To address them, advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning, big data analysis, post-quantum cryptography, and privacy-enhancing technologies seem to have a crucial role.

This Special Issue seeks original unpublished papers in this area, focusing on novel system architecture designs, new detection techniques, new results on cryptography (including post-quantum cryptography as well as privacy-enhancing cryptography), either theoretical or practical, as well as on experimental studies\technical reports. Hardware attacks and defenses are also within the scope of the issue. Review/survey papers, as well as papers focusing on addressing/analyzing relevant legal requirements on cybersecurity and privacy, from an engineering perspective, are also highly encouraged.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Electronics.   

Dr. Konstantinos Limniotis
Dr. Nicholas Kolokotronis
Dr. Stavros Shiaeles
Guest Editors

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