Security and Privacy-Preserving Techniques for IoT and Communication Networks
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 59
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Interests: cyber security; applied AI; IoT security and privacy; key agreement; body area networks; blockchains
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity and convenience, but it has also raised significant concerns regarding security and privacy. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative approaches and solutions for enhancing security and preserving privacy in IoT and communication networks. It seeks to bring together researchers and practitioners to address the challenges posed by the increasing complexity and scale of interconnected devices, while also considering the diverse application domains of IoT technologies.
Topics for the Special Issue:
- Secure communication protocols;
- Privacy-preserving data management;
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) in IoT;
- Blockchain for IoT security;
- Edge computing security;
- Vulnerability exploitation in the IoT;
- Lightweight cryptography in the IoT;
- Trust management in IoT;
- Physical-layer security for IoT;
- Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) tailored for IoT;
- Future trends in IoT security and privacy;
- Regulatory and ethical considerations for IoT;
- Digital-twin-based threat modelling for IoT;
- IoT security monitoring with digital twins.
Dr. Aftab Ali
Prof. Dr. Christopher Nugent
Prof. Dr. Farrukh Aslam Khan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- IoT
- edge computing
- cyber security
