Data Protection and Communication Security in the Industrial Internet of Things and Smart Manufacturing
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "E2: Control Theory and Mechanics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cryptography; mathematical cryptography; data security; network security; mobile communications; mobile computing; wireless communications
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Dear Colleagues,
The convergence of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and smart manufacturing systems has revolutionized modern industrial operations, enabling real-time data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance. However, this digital transformation has also introduced significant challenges in ensuring data protection, secure communication, and system resilience against cyber threats.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advances, methodologies, and practical solutions that address security and privacy concerns in IIoT and smart manufacturing ecosystems. We welcome original research and review articles that contribute theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, and case studies related to data protection and secure communication in these domains.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Secure communication protocols for IIoT and cyber–physical systems;
- Privacy-preserving data sharing and analytics in smart factories;
- Lightweight cryptography for constrained industrial devices;
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in industrial environments;
- Intrusion detection and anomaly detection in IIoT networks;
- Authentication and access control mechanisms in industrial systems;
- Post-quantum cryptography for long-term data protection;
- Secure firmware and software updates in manufacturing systems;
- Risk management and cyber resilience in smart industry;
- Regulatory and compliance issues in industrial data security.
Prof. Dr. Cheng-Chi Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- industrial internet of things (IIoT)
- smart manufacturing
- data protection
- communication security
- cyber–physical systems
- secure communication protocols
- privacy-preserving mechanisms
- lightweight cryptography
- intrusion detection systems
- blockchain for IIoT
- secure firmware updates
- anomaly detection
- cyber resilience
- secure data sharing
- industrial network security
- machine-to-machine (M2M) security
- edge and fog computing security
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