Cyber Security and the Internet of Things (IoT): Theories, Approaches, Smart Applications, and New Trends
A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things (IoT)".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 3222
Special Issue Editors
Interests: robust and secure deep learning networks; cybersecurity; security and privacy in Internet of Things (IoT); smart transportation; smart city; and smart healthcare.
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Interests: big data analytics; cybersecurity, and networking in cyber physical systems and IoT
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Interests: wireless security; secure/privacy-preserving big data computing/analytics; blockchain; big data; complex networks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Internet of Things (IoT) was developed to enable numerous smart applications, such as smart cities, smart transportation, smart homes, smart grid, smart industries, etc. With the rapid growth in the number of heterogeneous IoT devices and their applications, cybersecurity in IoT faces new challenges and vulnerabilities. Applying traditional security protection measures, such as encryption, authentication, and access control, might be insufficient to address attacks on the IoT, e.g., Mirai Botnet, webcam hacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and other sophisticated attacks. Additionally, the intrinsic distributed / decentralized structure and heterogeneity of IoT devices and data bring new challenges in enabling secure IoT systems. New IoT applications developed under such an environment may have limitations in defending against various specially designed attacks. The corresponding security approaches and theoretical foundations have not been fully studied. On the other hand, the emergence of AI and the blockchain as powerful tools have transformed the scheme of attack and defense in current IoTs. The effective use of these tools to resist cyber attacks in heterogeneous IoT systems and enable their secure and effective applications represents a critical milestone for the future development of IoT technologies. Therefore, this Special Issue will focus on the wide range of discussions and studies focused on building secure IoT systems and applications. The issue solicits the latest research outcomes on attack defense approaches, secure smart applications, security analysis in IoT systems, and potential new trends, challenges, and opportunities in this field.
Dr. Qianlong Wang
Dr. Weixian Liao
Dr. Changqing Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- security and vulnerability analysis
- AI-driven secure IoT
- blockchain-empowered IoT
- distributed / decentralized systems
- heterogenous data