Cybersecurity and Trustworthiness in IoT Devices
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: information security; communications and networks; IoT; security and privacy; machine learning; artificial intelligence
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Interests: physical layer security; information theory; communications and networks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices across critical domains—such as industrial automation, healthcare systems, smart grids, and autonomous transportation—has brought transformative benefits through automation, connectivity, and real-time data analytics. However, these advantages come with heightened cybersecurity and trustworthiness challenges, due to the inherent limitations in IoT device resources, the heterogeneity of platforms, and their exposure to persistent connectivity.
This Special Issue aims to present state-of-the-art research that addresses the multi-dimensional security and trust challenges in IoT ecosystems. We welcome original contributions that explore novel frameworks for system protection, including lightweight encryption schemes, secure firmware update mechanisms, privacy-preserving protocols, anomaly detection models, and AI/ML-driven threat identification. Papers focusing on hardware-based security, zero -trust architectures, and trust evaluation models are also encouraged, especially those applied to real-world systems in high-stakes environments such as critical infrastructure and medical devices.
In addition, the Special Issue seeks submissions that contribute to the benchmarking, standardization, and regulatory alignment of IoT security practices—highlighting the importance of developing practical, interoperable, and scalable solutions. Studies offering experimental validations, real-world deployment case studies, and curated datasets for the broader research community are especially welcome.
To help set a foundation for the Special Issue, we also invite review articles and position papers that critically assess current trends, challenges, and future directions in IoT security and trustworthiness. By bringing together insights from academia, industry, and policymakers, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote best practices for the secure and ethical deployment of IoT systems.
Dr. Il-Gu Lee
Dr. Jung Hoon Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- IoT
- cybersecurity
- trustworthiness
- AI/ML
- privacy
- zero trust
- policy
- regulation
- standardization
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