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Network Protocols and Cybersecurity

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Networks".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2024 | Viewed by 1134

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Savitri Bevinakoppa

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School of IT, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: computer networks; network security; cyber security; data analytics
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Dr. Ammar Alazab

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School of IT, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: cybercrime and cyber security; network security; data science; digital forensics; machine learning and data mining; mobile computing; cloud computing; IoT security
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Dr. Bhagwan Das

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School of IT, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: cybersecurity; networks; data analytics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

At present, network protocols serve as the backbone of modern communication systems, enabling seamless data transfer across various devices and platforms. However, with the increasing reliance on technology, cyber threats have grown more sophisticated and pervasive, posing significant challenges to the security and integrity of network communications. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements, research, and innovations in the realms of Network Protocols and Cybersecurity, shedding light on emerging threats, mitigation strategies, and cutting-edge solutions.

Scope and Topics This Special Issue seeks submissions covering a wide array of topics related to Network Protocols and Cybersecurity, including, but not limited to:

  1. The security of Network Protocols
  2. IoT Security and Protocols;
  3. Blockchain Technology and Cybersecurity;
  4. Machine Learning for Network Security;
  5. Cyber Threat Intelligence;
  6. Network Forensics and Incident Response;
  7. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Security;
  8. Next-Generation Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems;
  9. Securing Cloud Networks;
  10. 5G Network Security;
  11. IPv6 Deployment and Security;
  12. Mobile and Wireless Network Protocols;
  13. Multicast and Group Communication Protocols;
  14. Quality of Service (QoS) and Traffic Management;
  15. Network Time Synchronization;
  16. Routing Protocols;
  17. Network Congestion Control;
  18. Network Virtualization and Overlays;
  19. Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Communication;
  20. Protocol Verification and Formal Methods;
  21. Coexistence of Multiple Protocols;
  22. Energy-Efficient Protocols;
  23. Cross-Layer Protocol Design;
  24. Congestion Control in Software-Defined Networks;
  25. Protocol Adaptation for IoT Devices;
  26. Multimedia Streaming Protocols;
  27. Network Protocols for Edge Computing;
  28. Reliability and Fault Tolerance;
  29. Network Protocols for Cyber-Physical Systems;
  30. The integration of Quantum Communication Protocols.

Prof. Dr. Savitri Bevinakoppa
Dr. Ammar Alazab
Dr. Bhagwan Das
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. Electronics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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  • cybersecurity
  • network protocol

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A Multi-Layered Defence Strategy against DDoS Attacks in SDN/NFV-Based 5G Mobile Networks
by Morteza Sheibani, Savas Konur, Irfan Awan and Amna Qureshi
Electronics 2024, 13(8), 1515; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13081515 - 16 Apr 2024
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Software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV) are crucial technologies for integration in the fifth generation of cellular networks (5G). However, they also pose new security challenges, and a timely research subject is working on intrusion detection systems (IDSs) for 5G networks. [...] Read more.
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV) are crucial technologies for integration in the fifth generation of cellular networks (5G). However, they also pose new security challenges, and a timely research subject is working on intrusion detection systems (IDSs) for 5G networks. Current IDSs suffer from several limitations, resulting in a waste of resources and some security threats. This work proposes a new three-layered solution that includes forwarding and data transport, management and control, and virtualisation layers, emphasising distributed controllers in the management and control layer. The proposed solution uses entropy detection to classify arriving packets as normal or suspicious and then forwards the suspicious packets to a centralised controller for further processing using a self-organising map (SOM). A dynamic OpenFlow switch relocation method is introduced based on deep reinforcement learning to address the unbalanced burden among controllers and the static allocation of OpenFlow switches. The proposed system is analysed using the Markov decision process, and a Double Deep Q-Network (DDQN) is used to train the system. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in mitigating DDoS attacks, efficiently balancing controller workloads, and reducing the duration of the balancing process in 5G networks. Full article
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