Symmetry and Asymmetry in Cyber Security
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2027 | Viewed by 123
Editors
Interests: theoretic cryptography; security in big data; security in industrial Internet
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Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry and asymmetry manifest throughout cyber security, from cryptographic primitives to adversarial dynamics. Symmetric system designs—uniform access controls, repetitive architectures and balanced network flows—often introduce structural regularities that attackers can predict and exploit. Asymmetric relationships, such as unequal defender–attacker resources or the fundamental asymmetry of public-key cryptography, define modern threat landscapes. Beyond technical dimensions, cyber security research and education face institutional asymmetries: cybersecurity centers must bridge computer science, law, policy, and management—disciplines with divergent cultures and incentives. Effective models for interdisciplinary research, curriculum design, and center operations remain largely unexplored. This Special Issue invites contributions examining symmetry and asymmetry in cyber systems, including technical advances, educational frameworks, and institutional collaboration strategies.
Prof. Dr. Mingwu Zhang
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- asymmetric threat modeling
- cryptographic primitives
- interdisciplinary cybersecurity research
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