Information Security and Privacy
A section of Information (ISSN 2078-2489).
Section Information
This Section is dedicated to original innovative research in critical domains of Information Security and Privacy. In an increasingly interconnected digital world, safeguarding information and systems while assuring individuals' privacy has become paramount. Information Security and Privacy are pervasive and foundational concepts of the digital economy and life, constantly evolving to address new technologies, emerging threats, and regulatory initiatives.
From this perspective, papers submitted should offer a robust theoretical foundation alongside clear, practical implications and real-world application perspectives. The scope of work considered in this Section is broad and interdisciplinary, encompassing both the defensive and offensive aspects of security, as well as the fundamental principles and engineering of privacy-preserving technologies. We encourage articles on novel and effective security mechanisms, privacy-enhancing techniques, threat intelligence, and secure system design, along with their rigorous analysis, experimentation, and evaluation.
Specific subfields covered by this section include, but are not limited to, the following:
Information Security:
- network security;
- software and application security;
- cloud security;
- IoT security;
- cyber-physical system security;
- hardware security;
- intrusion detection and prevention systems;
- vulnerability analysis;
- malware analysis;
- digital forensics;
- security protocols;
- access control;
- risk management;
- incident response;
- security analytics
Information Privacy:
- privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs);
- data anonymization and pseudonymization;
- privacy metrics;
- privacy in big data;
- privacy in machine learning;
- differential privacy;
- privacy by design;
- data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA);
- privacy policies;
- usable privacy;
- ethical considerations in data handling,
- encryption, and blockchains
Cross-cutting themes:
- human factors in security and privacy;
- security and privacy in AI/ML systems;
- legal and ethical aspects of information security and privacy;
- trustworthy computing;
- socio-technical security
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Human Factors in Cyber Security: Social Engineering, Behavioural Aspects and Resilience Solutions (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Information Security, Data Preservation and Digital Forensics (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Public Key Cryptography and Privacy Protection (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Reinforcement Learning for Cyber Security: Methods and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Deep Learning for Advanced Malware Detection (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Knowledge Engineering and Management for Cyber Security (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks (Deadline: 13 March 2026)
- Emerging Topics in Industrial Control Systems and SCADA Cyber Security (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Digital Privacy and Security, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Digital Technology and Cyber Security (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Privacy-Preserving Data Analytics and Secure Computation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Security and Privacy Approaches Against Cyber Threats: Innovations, Challenges, and Practical Solutions (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Reliable and Secure AI Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
