Safety, Security, and Privacy in Data Transparency and Sharing
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: information security and privacy; computer architecture
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for data transparency and sharing across various critical sectors, such as healthcare and finance, as well as less critical sectors like smart cities, paves the way for unprecedented opportunities for innovation and societal benefit. However, this trend for openness introduces significant challenges related to safety, security, and privacy. Achieving a delicate balance between maximising data utility and safeguarding sensitive information is crucial.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore the intricate interplay between data transparency, sharing mechanisms, and the critical requirements for robust security measures, privacy-preserving technologies, and ethical data governance. We seek original research addressing novel cryptographic techniques, secure multi-party applications, anonymisation methods, access control models, and legal/regulatory frameworks that promote responsible data exchange. Topics include, but are not limited to, data leakage prevention, secure data transactions, privacy-enhancing AI, and the societal impact of pervasive data sharing. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and to propose innovative solutions for building more secure data ecosystems.
Dr. Henrique Santos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- data transparency
- data sharing
- data security
- data privacy
- safety
- privacy-preserving technologies
- ethical data governance
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