Track 7: Cyber Security and Privacy

Track Co-chair(s):
1. Nadir Shah, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan
2. Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland

Cyber Security and Privacy are considered core to the latest Internet and communication systems and their importance is growing, as security and privacy issues arise at all levels, including at networking, end systems (hosts) and service levels. The focus of track 7 on "Cyber Security and Privacy" is on recent developments regarding securing all aspects of cyber-space, including the network and communication systems, applications running over the Internet, various networked end systems with and without direct human interaction.

This track solicits theoretical, experimental and hybrid contributions on various topics related to Cyber Security and Privacy, which include:

Security of Networking and Communication Systems
End System (Host) Security
Privacy and Security of Applications
Cyber Security Policies
Cyber Security and Privacy of Emerging Architectures (e.g. SDN, IoT, etc.)
Verifications of Security Mechanisms (e.g. Through Formal Methods)
Security Protocols
Blockchain Security
Cyber Security Risk Analysis and Case Studies
Security and Privacy Issues in Different Contexts such as Smart Grid, Smart Home, Data Centers, Cloud/Edge Computing, etc.
Security of Programming Languages
Hardware Security and Privacy
Security of Internet Protocols
Addressing Censorship and Anonymity
Cryptographic Algorithms and Security Mechanisms
Management and Configuration of Security
Comprehensive Security and Privacy Assurance for AI Systems themselves, Application Users, and Training Data Subjects
Use of AI algorithms for Achieving Cyber Security and Privacy
Addressing Fake News Dissemination, Fraud and Harassment in Cyber-space
Cross-layer Approaches for Achieving Cyber-security and Privacy
Future Perspectives for Cyber-security and Privacy.

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