Recent Advances in Industrial Network Security
A special issue of Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks (ISSN 2224-2708). This special issue belongs to the section "Network Security and Privacy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 79
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Interests: cybersecurity; IoT; fog computing
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Interests: cybersecurity; AI; IoT
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Interests: information security; cloud computing; internet of things; blockchain
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to spotlight pioneering research that addresses the growing complexities and threats facing modern environments. As industries embrace automation, IoT, and smart infrastructure, the need for resilient and intelligent security frameworks has never been more urgent. We invite high-quality contributions on topics such as AI-powered threat detection, industrial IoT (IIoT) security, blockchain-based solutions, secure SCADA systems, cyber–physical system resilience, and real-time risk mitigation strategies.
By bridging theoretical innovation with practical application, this Special Issue seeks to shape the future of secure industrial systems. Researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders are encouraged to submit their latest work and join this vital conversation.
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Industrial cybersecurity;
- SCADA security;
- Industrial IoT (IIoT);
- Network anomaly detection;
- Cyber–physical systems (CPS);
- Threat intelligence;
- Edge computing security;
- AI in network security;
- IoMT security (Internet of Medical Things);
- Secure telemedicine;
- Cybersecurity in smart hospitals;
- Blockchain for industrial networks;
- Privacy-preserving health analytics;
- Secure industrial automation;
- Intrusion detection systems (IDS);
- Resilient network architectures;
- Operational technology (OT) security;
- Machine learning for cybersecurity;
Zero trust in industrial systems.
Dr. Sabeen Tahir
Dr. Sheikh Tahir Bakhsh
Dr. Xu-An Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial network security
- industrial IoT (IIoT)
- cyber–physical systems (CPS)
- AI-powered threat detection
- blockchain-based solutions
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