Security and Privacy Challenges in IoT-Driven Smart Environments
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: edge/fog computing; blockchain; drones; e-health; co-robot; autonomous vehicles; IoT; IoT security
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Interests: cyber physical security; Internet of Things; authentication; aviation security
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Internet of Things (IoT) is extensively utilized in various sectors, including smart residences and intelligent urban areas. However, the connection between IoT sensors and cloud servers via wireless technology can lead to security and privacy risks, with the large volume of data sent over networks making the IoT vulnerable to cyberattacks. It is thus essential to protect data, especially sensitive and personal data.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that address the security and privacy issues present in the IoT-driven smart environment. We seek practical and scalable methods that enhance our comprehension of IoT vulnerabilities and provide efficient countermeasures.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Security and privacy concerns in various IoT applications such as smart cities, homes, transportation, healthcare, industry, agriculture, and more.
- Strong security frameworks, protocols, and methods for IoT systems, such as authentication, authorization, access control, intrusion detection, secure communication, and advanced cryptographic methods.
- Technologies that protect privacy in IoT systems
- Security protocols for embedded IoT devices: Covering malware prevention, safeguarding firmware, strengthening the operating system, developing secure software, and ensuring reliable updates.
- Assessing IoT security measures such as threat analysis, security needs, validation, testing, and ethical hacking.
- Case studies showing the effective application of security and privacy measures in smart environments based on IoT.
Dr. Nguyen Gia Tuan
Dr. Gurjot Singh Gaba
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- security
- data privacy
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- cyber attack
- vulnerability
- smart environment
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