Biometric and Cryptographic Techniques and Their Applications in Sensor Data and Network Security
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biometrics; AI security and privacy
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Dear Colleagues,
Biometric and cryptographic technologies have become integral to modern sensor-based systems and network infrastructures, enabling stronger security, privacy, and trust in an increasingly interconnected world. As sensors proliferate in domains such as healthcare, IoT, smart grids, and critical infrastructures, the secure collection, transmission, and storage of sensitive data become vital. Biometric authentication methods, leveraging unique physiological and behavioral traits, offer robust identity verification, while cryptographic techniques provide the mathematical foundation for confidentiality, integrity, and resilience against cyber threats.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and practical advances at the intersection of biometrics, cryptography, and sensor-driven networks. We invite contributions that address emerging challenges in protecting sensor data and network communications, with a focus on novel algorithms, architectures, and applications that enhance security and privacy. Topics of interest include secure biometric template design, lightweight cryptographic protocols for resource-constrained devices, privacy-preserving authentication frameworks, and real-world deployments in networked sensor environments. Through this collection, we aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide insights that support the development of secure, reliable, and trustworthy sensor systems.
Dr. Wencheng Yang
Dr. Fei Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biometric authentication
- cryptographic protocols
- privacy-preserving techniques
- sensor data security
- network security
- lightweight cryptography
- secure template protection
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- privacy and trust in sensor networks
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