Symmetry and Asymmetry in Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, bringing both unprecedented capabilities and emerging challenges. This Special Issue on “Symmetry and Asymmetry in Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity” focuses on the dualistic nature of AI in cyberspace—where symmetry refers to balanced and structured uses of AI in defense mechanisms, while asymmetry highlights the unpredictable and disproportionate ways in which AI can be exploited by adversaries. The issue seeks to explore how AI technologies contribute to threat detection, response automation, intrusion prevention, and anomaly detection, while also examining the vulnerabilities introduced through adversarial attacks, data poisoning, model inversion, and other malicious AI tactics. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that span theoretical foundations, practical implementations, simulations, and case studies, particularly those that integrate AI ethics, trustworthiness, transparency, and regulatory considerations into cybersecurity frameworks. This Special Issue aims to bridge the academic and industrial gap, advancing research toward resilient, adaptive, and intelligent cybersecurity infrastructures in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Dr. Shafiq Ul Rehman
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
- symmetry and asymmetry in AI
- adversarial machine learning
- explainable AI (XAI)
- cyber threat detection
- AI-powered security solutions
- deep learning for cyber defense
- AI ethics in cybersecurity
- intelligent risk assessment
- autonomous security systems
- federated learning for cybersecurity
- human–AI collaboration in cyber defense
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
