Dear Colleagues,

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents an interconnected network of people, organizations, and infrastructure as part of a common system. Its backbone represents the ever growing ICT infrastructure, which gives rise to novel types of accessibility and communication. In such a way, different systems and components, from personal devices to industrial plants, become accessible on a 24/7 basis around the globe. So far, this trend continues to encompass the public infrastructure, from healthcare, transportation, and the energy domain, to the industry sector and home automation. However, such technological developments and unprecedented possibilities do not come without a drawback. Due to the online character of such systems, malevolent users gain new access and attack possibilities. In such a way, a IoT, such as the public infrastructure, might become a target for cyberattacks. In turn, such scenarios lead to unpredictable consequences for human lives and the industry. Eventually, system components from different suppliers and service providers follow different specifications, thus giving rise to new security issues. In the face of such technological development, ensuring information security becomes of uttermost importance.

In an IoT environment, state-of-the-art cybersecurity approaches are confronted with new challenges. On the one hand, the application of proven approaches and techniques in the context of IoT is of great research interest. On the other hand, new perspectives and approaches are needed to address emerging security issues in such environments. In addition to that, new system and security designs are needed to meet the mentioned challenges.

Dr. Josip Bozic
Prof. Dr. Atta Badii
Guest Editors

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