Internet of Things Security: Mathematical Perspective

Dear Colleagues,

The intersection of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity presents both notable challenges and promising opportunities. IoT devices, renowned for their versatile functionalities and resource limitations, play pivotal roles across diverse domains such as Smart Homes, Smart Cities, and the Industrial Internet. However, these devices are vulnerable to a range of security threats, underscoring the critical need for robust security solutions and protocols.

This special issue aims to gather contributions from leading-edge researchers and industry experts to address critical issues in IoT security from a mathematical perspective. To achieve this goal, our focus will be on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Designing and Validating Security Protocols for IoT Environments
• Developing Formal/Mathematical Proofs for Security Protocols in IoT
• Developing Automated Software Verification for IoT Security Protocols
• Designing and Implementing Quantum-Proof Security Protocols for IoT
• Addressing Challenges and Implementing Solutions: Decentralized (Blockchain-based) Security for IoT
• Designing suitable cryptosystems for IoT and verifying their hard problems
• Designing privacy-preserving and anonymous protocols for IoT using creative mathematical-based approaches

Dr. Ali Shahidinejad
Guest Editor

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• Internet of Things (IoT)
• security protocol design
• formal proof
• automated software verification
• cryptography
• post-quantum cryptography
• blockchain