Security and Privacy in IoT: Challenges and Emerging Approaches

Dear Colleagues,

The proliferation of IoT has resulted in increased connectivity, which has enabled the creation of efficient industries and smart cities. While these ecosystems have brought many advantages, they have also introduced risks due to vulnerabilities resulting from resource constraints in IoT systems, as well as the varying protocols and the dynamic nature of the cyber threat landscape, necessitating strong security mechanisms.

This Special Issue will bring together ground-breaking research, practical methods, and new technologies that tackle the IoT ecosystem's urgent security and privacy challenges. It will bridge the gap between theory and practice by offering researchers and industry leaders a platform to share innovative solutions and strategies for safeguarding IoT networks, inspiring them to contribute unique ideas and solutions.

Suggested themes include the following:

• AI-driven threat detection;
• Blockchain-based IoT security;
• Security and Privacy in IoT;
• Intrusion detection in resource constrained environments;
• Zero-trust architectures in IoT networks;
• Securing IoT in critical infrastructure;
• IoT security in smart homes;
• Trust management systems for IoT devices and networks;
• IoT Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing;
• IoT security in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): threats and countermeasures;
• IoT security for environmental monitoring and agriculture systems.

Dr. Yussuf Ahmed
Dr. Fuad A. Ghaleb
Dr. Tawfik Al-Hadhrami
Guest Editors

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