Security Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things (IoTs)
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Intelligent Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1098
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Interests: security; IT security; computer security; network security; internet security
Interests: data management; semantics; digital ecosystems
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Dear Colleagues,
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and the Internet of Things (IoT) have become increasingly important in a wide range of applications, such as environmental monitoring, healthcare, smart homes, and industrial automation. However, the inherent characteristics of these technologies, such as limited resources, wireless communication, and distributed nature, pose significant security challenges that need to be addressed.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and advancements in the field of security for WSNs and the IoT. We invite original, high-quality submissions that address the security challenges, solutions, and emerging trends in these domains. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Secure data aggregation and processing in WSNs and the IoT;
- Authentication and access control mechanisms for WSNs and IoT devices;
- Secure routing and communication protocols for WSNs and the IoT;
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems for WSNs and the IoT;
- Cryptographic techniques and key management in WSNs and the IoT;
- Privacy-preserving techniques for WSNs and the IoT;
- Malware detection and mitigation in WSN and IoT environments;
- Secure firmware updates and device management in the IoT;
- Secure edge and fog computing for WSNs and the IoT;
- Security and privacy issues in mobile and IoT applications and services;
- Vulnerability analysis and risk assessment for WSNs and the IoT;
- Security and privacy standards, guidelines, and best practices for WSNs and the IoT;
- Case studies and real-world deployments of secure WSNs and IoT systems.
Dr. Laurent Gallon
Prof. Dr. Richard Chbeir
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- security
- wireless sensor networks
- Internet of Things
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