Intelligent Cybersecurity for Sensor Networks and Smart Connected Systems
A Special Issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) belonging to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2027 | Viewed by 2
Editors
Interests: Internet of Things; machine learning; cybersecurity; data analytics
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Interests: Internet of Things (IoT); trust in IoT; network control for QoS/mobility, smart grid and energy saving (green IT); smart ubiquitous networks; intelligence
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Interests: sensor network; distributed systems; AI-driven cybersecurity; blockchain and IoT security
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements have seen significant progress in sensor networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart connected systems, ranging from smart city applications and Industry 5.0-compliant factories to connected vehicles in smart transportation systems. Considering the high penetration of such connected systems in the future, their security is paramount, as they are integral to everyday operations, and their uninterrupted functioning is essential to prevent disruptions to economic activities and social and emergency services. However, this growth has introduced a number of cybersecurity challenges, as resource-constrained sensors are vulnerable to diverse attacks.
At the same time, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are employed to find innovative solutions to ensure cybersecurity, including real-time anomaly detection, intrusion prevention, and trustworthy cyber-physical security. This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the critical area of cybersecurity of connected systems, highlighting the importance of safeguarding these systems from cyberattacks, unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats using AI and ML.
This Special Issue seeks to bring together research that addresses the challenges of implementing robust security frameworks, developing new cybersecurity technologies, and understanding the implications of cyber threats on sensor networks and connected systems. It will serve as a comprehensive forum for disseminating research findings, innovative security solutions, and best practices in this domain.
The scope of this Special Issue includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Lightweight and resource-aware cybersecurity for edge and embedded devices;
- Federated learning, split learning, and privacy-preserving cybersecurity for distributed sensor systems;
- Adversarial robustness, explainable AI (XAI), and trustworthy AI for cyber-physical security;
- Cybersecurity of smart cities and intelligent transportation systems;
- Cybersecurity of smart grids and critical infrastructure;
- Blockchain, Hardware Root-of-Trust (HRoT), and decentralized authentication for sensor networks;
- Real-time threat intelligence, digital twins, and autonomous cyber defence for smart infrastructure;
- Agentic AI for automated cyber threat intelligence and incident response;
- Large language model-driven cybersecurity automation in smart connected systems.
Prof. Dr. Joarder Kamruzzaman
Prof. Dr. Gyu Myoung Lee
Dr. Quazi Mamun
Dr. Shafin Shafin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sensor network security
- Internet of Things (IoT) security
- artificial intelligence and machine learning
- cyber-physical systems security
- edge and embedded security
- privacy-preserving and federated learning
- blockchain and decentralized security
- autonomous cyber defence and threat intelligence
- secured transportation system
- smart grid security
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