Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Smart Cities in the Digital Age: Balancing Innovation and Security

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue takes a comprehensive look at the security considerations and potentials of smart city development. Leading experts from a range of fields explore the cutting-edge technologies, including cryptography, blockchain, and quantum computing, and their impact on securing smart cities. We delve into the real-world implications of cyber attacks and examine the best practices for safeguarding smart city infrastructure. The roles of the government and industry in ensuring smart city security, privacy and data protection are also examined, along with the future trends that will shape this critical area. Our goal is to provide practical solutions and thought-provoking insights through case studies, surveys, and original research articles, promoting collaboration between stakeholders and addressing the key security challenges faced by smart cities.

The topics related to this collection include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The concept and development of smart cities;
• The role of IoT in smart city development;
• Cybersecurity risks and challenges in smart cities;
• Cryptography within smart city areas;
• Blockchain and distributed ledger solutions for smart city challenges;
• Quantum and post-quantum era in smart cities;
• Best practices for securing smart city infrastructure;
• The impact of cyber attacks on smart cities;
• Privacy and data security in smart cities;
• The role of the government and industry in ensuring smart city security;
• Future trends in smart city security and privacy;
• Case studies of successful smart city deployments with a focus on security.

Dr. Radek Fujdiak
Dr. Helena Rifà-Pous
Guest Editors

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