The environment of cybersecurity is changing at a higher rate than most automated defensive systems can keep pace with, and most enterprise-level solutions are based on a fixed set of rules or a black box with machine learning results. This leads to...
The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has exposed billions of interconnected, heterogeneous, and resource-constrained devices to increasingly sophisticated threats. To evaluate the readiness of current intrusion detection systems (IDSs), t...
Static defense mechanisms in blockchain security, while effective against known threats, are inherently vulnerable to intelligent adversaries who can adapt their strategies to evade detection. This paper addresses this critical limitation by proposin...
In recent years, the rapid growth of cryptocurrency markets has highlighted the urgent need for advanced security solutions capable of addressing a spectrum of unique threats, from phishing and wallet hacks to complex blockchain vulnerabilities. This...
This study aims to explore innovative adaptation strategies that can effectively mitigate the climate threats faced by transportation infrastructure in Lagos, Nigeria. The study highlights the urgent need for innovative approaches to address the chal...
Business intelligence (BI) systems increasingly rely on data-driven architectures to facilitate informed financial and operational decisions. However, the integration of advanced algorithms into these platforms has also enabled malicious actors to de...
The growing popularity of climate change adaptation planning in cities raises questions regarding its effectiveness in mitigating climate-related threats to urban areas. This study aimed to assess the extent to which adaptation measures included in m...
Advances in the usage of information and communication technologies (ICT) has given rise to the popularity and success of cloud computing. Cloud computing offers advantages and opportunities for business users to migrate and leverage the scalability...
Internet of Things (IoT) systems are complex systems that can manage mission-critical, costly operations or the collection, storage, and processing of sensitive data. Therefore, security represents a primary concern that should be considered when eng...
Modern maritime operations rely on diverse network components, increasing cybersecurity risks. While security solutions like Suricata generate extensive network alert logs, ships often operate without dedicated security personnel, requiring general c...
Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), which are essential components of critical infrastructures, are inherently complex and vulnerable to cyberattacks. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that target these systems are multi-stage, coordinated attacks th...
Mobile crowdsensing (MCS) systems rely on the collective contribution of sensor data from numerous mobile devices carried by participants. However, the open and participatory nature of MCS renders these systems vulnerable to adversarial attacks or da...
To address the dual challenges of static privacy budgets and declining data utility in trajectory sharing, this paper proposes a threat-aware differential privacy protection method with dual-factor dynamic adjustment. A lightweight LSTM-Lite model is...
With the increasing complexity of Autonomous Vehicle networks, enhanced cyber security has become a critical challenge. Traditional security techniques often struggle to adapt dynamically to evolving threats. Overcoming these limitations, this paper...
Internet of Things (IoT) networks have been integrated into industrial infrastructure schemes, positioning themselves as devices that communicate highly classified information for the most critical companies of world nations. Currently, and in order...
Critical Infrastructures (CIs), such as healthcare facilities, power grids, transportation systems, and financial institutions, are vital components of a functioning society, with the economy and safety being dependent on them. Nevertheless, they hav...
Natural disasters pose significant threats to power distribution systems, intensified by the increasing impacts of climate changes. Resilience-enhancement strategies are crucial in mitigating the resulting social and economic damages. Hence, this rev...
As digital technology becomes increasingly integral to modern industries, the risks posed by cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, and insider attacks, continue to rise, jeopardizing critical infrastructure including renewable energy system....
4 March 2021
Climate change represents a serious threat to the health and well-being of populations. Today, many countries, regions, and cities around the world are implementing policies and strategies to adapt to climate change and mitigate its effects. A scopin...
The increasing prevalence of cyber threats in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) necessitates adaptive and efficient security mechanisms to ensure robust data transmission while addressing resource constraints. This paper proposes a reinforcement learni...
Healthcare systems are increasingly vulnerable to security threats due to their reliance on digital platforms. Traditional access control models like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) have limitations in mitig...
Climate clocks are currently ticking down to a point in time when it will be impossible to arrest the rate of CO2 emissions within the bounds of the parameters set by the Paris Climate Agreement. The tourism academy has been at the forefront of effor...
Cities are experiencing an increased rate of climate-related extreme events threats derived from climate change. Floods are one of the most challenging issues to address to reduce damages and losses in urban areas. Building resilience through adaptat...
Artificial Intelligence-driven detection mechanisms present both opportunities and challenges in modern systems, particularly within smart cities that rely on complex operational technologies. In the context of Saudi urban infrastructure, rapidly evo...
In recent years, an important increase in the amount and impact of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) threats has been reported by the different information security organizations. They typically target the depletion of the computational resources...
Natural hazards pose an increasing threat to infrastructures, lives, and livelihoods in alpine regions due to climate change and the growing demand for settlement space. While grey protective structures are commonly deployed to provide immediate safe...
World Heritage is the pinnacle of the recognition of the natural, aesthetic, and cultural value of a place on the planet. Since its inception in 1972, over 1100 sites have received World Heritage status. Many of these places are being challenged by t...
As Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) continue to evolve, constructing a dynamic cybersecurity knowledge graph requires precise extraction of entity–relationship triples from unstructured threat intelligence. Existing approaches, however, face...
Recently, concerns about ecosystem loss and the threat of disasters have emerged. Understanding people’s perception of the ecosystem’s value will lead to disaster adaptation through ecosystem conservation. We incorporated use and disaster...
4 April 2023
Little is known about how low-income residents of urban communities engage their knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and resources to mitigate the health impacts of wildfire smoke and other forms of air pollution. We interviewed 40 adults in Los Angeles...
Climate Compatible Development (CCD) aims to deliver adaptation and mitigation without compromising development progress. To date, adaptation, mitigation and development related to key climate-sensitive sectors have often been treated separately. Thi...
Worldwide, there is a significant increase in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by emergency services. They offer a lot of possibilities during rescue operations. Such a wide application for various purposes and environments causes many thre...
The expansion of human activities can degrade natural habitats, thereby increasing threats to wildlife conservation. The wild populations of many species have declined due to the modification of natural habitats by humans. The Arabian wolf (Canis lup...
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems (EVCSs) have become a critical component of the global transition toward sustainable and intelligent transportation. However, their tight integration with heterogeneous cyber–physical, vehicular, and cloud-base...
Cloud-native architectures continue to redefine application development and deployment by offering enhanced scalability, performance, and resource efficiency. However, they present significant security challenges, particularly in securing inter-conta...
Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) has become critical in enhancing cybersecurity measures across various sectors. This systematic review aims to synthesize the current literature on the effectiveness of CTI strategies in mitigating cyber attacks, ident...
Currently, organizations are faced with a variety of cyber-threats and are possibly challenged by a wide range of cyber-attacks of varying frequency, complexity, and impact. However, they can do something to prevent, or at least mitigate, these cyber...
We applied two recent approaches largely used in biological conservation: Threat Analysis (TAN) and Threat Reduction Assessments (TRAs), assessing the effectiveness of a project focused on two water-related bird species (common tern, Sterna hirundo a...
The Netherlands has established climate-adaptive strategies shaped by its long history of water-related climate events, such as the floods in 1421 and 1953. UNESCO World Heritage (WH) properties in The Netherlands reflect centuries of human intervent...
Natural resource professionals, ranging from forest managers and educators to floodplain managers, play a critical role in implementing and conducting outreach with regards to climate mitigation and adaptation appropriate to local and regional scales...
Phishing remains a persistent cybersecurity threat, exploiting social engineering to bypass traditional defenses. We developed a phishing detection system that integrates baseline supervised learning with Reinforcement Learning through human feedback...
The rapid expansion of satellite networks has enabled the widespread deployment of satellite-based services across various sectors. However, these networks often prioritize cost-effectiveness over security considerations, leading to inherent architec...
Human activities are at the origin of anthropogenic threats altering ecosystems at any hierarchical level. To mitigate them, environmental managers develop projects to obtain effective outcomes on biological targets of conservation concern. Here, we...
28 April 2023
Current data and scientific predictions about the consequences of climate change are accurate in suggesting disaster. Since 2019, climate change has become a threat to human health, and major consequences on health and health systems are already obse...
The growing sophistication of cyber threats has reduced the effectiveness of traditional cybersecurity tools in protecting modern organisations and complex networks. This challenge requires advanced solutions capable of real-time detection, rapid res...
Extinction risk is increasing for a range of species due to a variety of threats, including disease. Emerging infectious diseases can cause severe declines in wild animal populations, increasing population fragmentation and reducing gene flow. Small,...
Permissioned blockchains are increasingly used in areas like supply chain management, financial transactions, and medical data sharing, where ensuring data consistency and security is critical. However, these systems are vulnerable to threats such as...
As the forms of cyber threats become increasingly severe, cybersecurity knowledge graphs (KGs) have become essential tools for understanding and mitigating these threats. However, the quality of the KG is critical to its effectiveness in cybersecurit...
The growing deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT) across various sectors introduces significant security and privacy challenges. Although numerous individual solutions exist, comprehensive frameworks that effectively combine advanced technologie...
Private fifth generation (5G) networks have emerged as a cornerstone for ultra-reliable, low-latency connectivity across mission-critical domains such as industrial automation, healthcare, and smart cities. Compared to conventional technologies like...
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