Network and Information Security

Dear Colleagues,

In an era defined by digital connectivity and technological innovation, the safeguarding of sensitive information and the protection of computer networks have become paramount concerns across industries, governments, and individual users alike. At the heart of this imperative lies the discipline of network and information security, an interdisciplinary field that blends elements of computer science, cryptography, telecommunications, and risk management to mitigate the ever-present threats to data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. As computer networks expanded in scale and complexity, driven by the proliferation of the Internet and advancements in telecommunications, the scope of security concerns broadened exponentially. Today, with the advent of cloud computing, mobile technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the landscape of digital threats has grown increasingly sophisticated and multifaceted.

In this Special Issue, we are pleased to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit

original research and review articles on topics related to network and information security. Potential topics include the following:

• Cybersecurity and Internet of Things;
• Security of artificial intelligence;
• Cyber-physical systems;
• Security and privacy;
• Security of system architecture and design;
• Security algorithms;
• Cryptography and network/information security;
• Mobile system security;
• Cloud computing security;
• Protocols, systems, computers, and security;
• Quantum computing and cybersecurity;
• Post-quantum cryptography and security;
• Privacy-preserving protocols and design.

Researchers working in the fields of network and information security and privacy are encouraged to submit original research papers. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Zhengping Jay Luo
Prof. Dr. Lei Shu
Dr. Shangqing Zhao
Dr. Rui Duan
Guest Editors

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. Electronics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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.

• • Cybersecurity and Internet of Things
• • Security of artificial intelligence
• • Cyber-physical systems
• • Security and privacy
• • Security of system architecture and design
• • Security algorithms
• • Cryptography and network/information security
• • Mobile system security
• • Cloud computing security
• • Protocols, systems, computers, and security
• • Quantum computing and cybersecurity
• • Post-quantum cryptography and security
• • Privacy-preserving protocols and design.