New Challenges in Cyber Security and Privacy

Dear Colleagues,

The current society is characterized by the high interconnectivity of people, devices, and systems through the use of Internet of Things devices, smart city-enabling technologies, social media services, intelligent and autonomous systems, etc. With this connectivity, many day-to-day tasks have become more accessible and easier, contrasted by the increased number of threats to one's security, and privacy. In this Special Issue, we provide a platform for authors to present state-of-the-art research, innovations, and technologies on new challenges in cyber security and privacy. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts on the following topics:

• Security challenges in cloud, edge and fog applications and services;
• Security challenges in distributed systems and platforms;
• Security challenges in the Internet of Things applications;
• Machine learning models for security and privacy;
• Security challenges in federated learning;
• Security in vehicular communications;
• Security and privacy in healthcare systems;
• Security and privacy in social networks;
• Security and privacy in cyber-physical systems;
• Security and privacy in online learning platforms.

Dr. Basit Qureshi
Dr. Aman Singh
Dr. Yasir Javed
Dr. Omar Cheikhrouhou
Dr. Hazra Imran
Guest Editors

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