New Advances in Network Security and Data Privacy
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "E1: Mathematics and Computer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: applied cryptography; secure multiparty computation; zero knowledge proof; machine learning security
Interests: security; privacy; AI; cloud computing; smart grid
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As digital technologies rapidly evolve, modern networks are increasingly vulnerable to a wide array of sophisticated threats—including advanced persistent threats, ransomware, AI-driven intrusions, and large-scale data breaches. Simultaneously, the pervasive collection and analysis of user data across platforms raises significant concerns regarding individual privacy, regulatory compliance, and ethical data use.
In response to these challenges, this special issue seeks to highlight emerging threats in network security and promote novel countermeasures and privacy-preserving techniques. We invite high-quality, original research contributions that advance the state of the art in network security and data privacy. Submissions may include theoretical foundations, practical solutions, or interdisciplinary approaches that tackle real-world problems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Secure network protocols and architectures
- Malware analysis and cyber threat intelligence
- Machine learning security
- Blockchain and decentralized security
- Cloud security and privacy
- Zero-knowledge proofs and arguments
- Secure multiparty computation and fully homomorphic encryption
- Differential privacy and data anonymization
- Privacy-preserving machine learning
- Post-quantum security and cryptography
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Meng Hao
Prof. Dr. Hongwei Li
Prof. Dr. Robert H. Deng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- network security
- data privacy
- cyber threats
- cryptography
- machine learning security
- privacy-preserving techniques
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