Studies in Cybersecurity with Symmetry/Asymmetry
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: network security anomaly detection and attack tracing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining
Interests: information system security; industrial network; enterprise informatization; artificial intelligence; intelligent manufacturing; knowledge automation
Interests: time-sensitive networking; hardware and software co-design; VLSI design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry and asymmetry are fundamental concepts in cybersecurity, underpinning both attack models and defense mechanisms. Symmetric designs often enhance system efficiency and scalability, while asymmetric structures are crucial for secure authentication, access control, and anomaly detection. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, new opportunities and challenges emerge in securing intelligent systems. AI-driven techniques introduce novel forms of symmetry and asymmetry in threat detection, adversarial defense, and decision-making processes. This Special Issue invites contributions that explore the interplay of symmetry/asymmetry in cybersecurity, particularly in AI-enhanced security solutions, intelligent threat analysis, and resilient system architectures.
Dr. Nan Wang
Dr. Xibin Zhao
Dr. Zonghui Li
Prof. Dr. Jiqiang Liu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Symmetry is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- cybersecurity
- artificial intelligence
- anomaly detection
- symmetric security
- asymmetric systems
- adversarial learning
- intrusion detection
- intelligent defense
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