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.