Intelligent Sensors for Security and Attack Detection
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: information assurance and security; IoT; privacy protection; cybersecurity
Interests: cybersecurity; privacy protection; attack detection
Interests: malware analysis; 5G/6G; IoT; anomaly detection; cybersecurity
Interests: cybersecurity; computing education; data science; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of intelligent sensors has transformed the landscape of modern sensing systems, enabling real-time data processing, adaptive decision-making, and secure communication across a wide range of applications. These sensors are increasingly deployed in environments such as smart cities, healthcare systems, industrial automation, transportation networks, and critical infrastructure, where security and reliability are paramount.
This Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research on the design, development, and deployment of intelligent sensors for security and attack detection. We welcome contributions that explore novel sensing architectures, AI- and ML-based detection algorithms, privacy-preserving mechanisms, and secure communication protocols. Submissions may address both theoretical advancements and practical implementations, including case studies and experimental validations.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Intelligent sensor architectures for threat detection;
- AI- and ML-based intrusion, malware, and anomaly detection;
- Trustworthy and Explainable AI (XAI) for sensor-based security;
- Privacy-preserving sensing and secure data transmission;
- Intelligent sensors in IoT and edge computing environments;
- Sensor fusion for enhanced situational awareness;
- Real-time monitoring and adaptive response systems;
- Secure communication protocols for sensor networks;
- Applications in healthcare, transportation, and industrial automation;
- Experimental validation and case studies of intelligent sensor systems;
- Adversarial attacks on intelligent sensors;
- Securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS): a focus on SCADA and Distributed Control System (DCS) integrity;
- Implementing zero trust architecture across converged IT and OT networks;
- Shifting left: proactive threat hunting in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS);
- Securing Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Control Systems (ICS/OT) with intelligent sensors;
- Not limited to these topics but within the general realm of security and cyberspace affecting critical infrastructure within IT and/or OT.
Prof. Dr. Frederick Sheldon
Dr. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman
Dr. Bander Ali Saleh Al-Rimy
Dr. Ananth Jillepalli
Guest Editors
Mohammed Almutairi
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- intelligent sensors
- security
- attack detection
- anomaly detection
- IoT security
- sensor networks
- adversarial machine learning
- privacy protection
- malware analysis and detection
- smart infrastructure
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