Recent Advances in Network Security
A special issue of Network (ISSN 2673-8732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: network security; applied cryptography; AI and data security
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Recent Advances in Network Security," presents cutting-edge research addressing the dynamic and escalating challenges of securing modern networks. The collection of papers highlights a paradigm shift from traditional, static defense mechanisms to more adaptive, intelligent, and programmable security frameworks.
Key themes explored include encrypted traffic analysis, where novel machine learning and statistical methods are employed to detect malicious activities without decrypting sensitive data, thus preserving privacy. Another significant focus is the programmable network data plane, which leverages technologies like P4 to enable line-rate, in-network security functions, allowing for the rapid deployment of custom defenses against emerging threats. Furthermore, this issue delves into AI-driven network security, showcasing how artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing threat intelligence, automating anomaly detection, and enabling autonomous response systems. Additional topics cover the implementation of zero-trust architecture, the application of blockchain for decentralized security services, the unique security considerations for 5G/6G and IoT ecosystems, secure Internet architecture and DDoS prevention. Collectively, these contributions provide a comprehensive overview of the innovative strategies and technologies shaping the future of network defense, offering invaluable insights for researchers and practitioners dedicated to creating a more secure and resilient digital infrastructure.
Dr. Zhuotao Liu
Dr. Lin Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- traffic analysis
- AI-driven network security
- programmable network dataplane
- secure Internet architecture
- secure routing
- DDoS prevention
- website fingerprinting
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