Symmetries and Symmetry-Breaking in Data Security, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Data security is fundamental to protecting the integrity and reliability of information in our increasingly digital world, ensuring trust and safety for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. Symmetries and symmetry-breaking play significant roles in data security, and their study provides valuable insights and tools for developing more secure and resilient data protection methods. Recently, many researchers have concentrated on watermarking techniques for data protection, encryption methods to ensure data integrity and confidentiality, secure data transactions, and privacy-preserving computation strategies to enhance data security. Additionally, there is a focus on the dynamic interplay between attacks and defensive measures in data security, emphasizing innovative approaches to mitigate threats. Understanding the concepts of symmetries and symmetry-breaking allows security professionals to anticipate potential vulnerabilities and design methods that are robust against a wide range of threats.

This Special Issue invites contributions exploring the role of symmetries and their disruption in data security. It seeks to address both theoretical and practical aspects of how symmetry principles can enhance or compromise security mechanisms across various domains.

Prof. Dr. Na Ren
Dr. Weitong Chen
Guest Editors

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