Special Issue: Security and
Privacy Protection in Smart Cities
Smart
cities harness the power of advanced technologies such as the Internet of
Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics to enhance
urban infrastructure and services, making them more efficient, sustainable, and
livable. These technologies integrate seamlessly to manage city assets, traffic
systems, energy networks, water supplies, waste management, and more, aiming to
improve the quality of life for residents and reduce the environmental
footprint. However, the proliferation of connected technologies also raises
complex security and privacy issues that must be addressed to maintain trust
and ensure the successful implementation of smart city initiatives.
The
importance of security and privacy protection in smart cities cannot be
overstated. With the vast amount of data collected and processed to improve
city operations, there is a critical need to secure this data against
unauthorized access and cyber threats. Moreover, ensuring the privacy of
citizens is equally vital, as personal information ranging from location data
to personal habits is continuously being collected and analyzed. The challenge
lies in creating a secure environment that can defend against evolving threats
while respecting user privacy and complying with stringent data protection
laws. Failing to adequately secure and protect privacy can undermine public
confidence in smart city initiatives and expose them to risks of data breaches
and misuse.
In
response to these challenges, this special issue aims to explore cutting-edge
research and practical solutions addressing the complex security and privacy
issues inherent in smart city environments. The objective is to foster
collaboration and exchange among academic teams, promoting joint efforts in
advancing security research for smart cities. By bringing together researchers
and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, we aspire to collectively
contribute to the safety and reliability of smart cities.
The
topics of this special issue include but are not limited to:
1. Security
Authentication and Access Control in Internet of Vehicles
2. Research
on Secure Communications for Future Internet of Vehicles
3. User
Identity Authentication and Access Control in Smart Cities
4. Privacy
Computing Models in Smart Transportation
5. Advanced
Strategies for Enhancing Privacy in Federated Learning Systems
6. Data
privacy protection in smart cities
7. Privacy-Preserving
Large Models for Smart City
8. Privacy-Preserving
Data Mining Techniques for Large Datasets
9. Privacy
Protection Techniques for Location-Based Services
10. Security
and privacy of smart charging in Internet of Vehicles
Guest Editor Detailed Information:
Dr. Youwen Zhu
Professor, School of Computer Science and Technology,
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Nanjing, China.
Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=zh-TW&user=zt5dkOEAAAAJ
Email: zhuyw@nuaa.edu.cn
Dr.
Pengfei Zhang
Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science and
Engineering,
Anhui University Of Science & Technology, Anhui,
China.
Researchgate
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhang_Pengfei28/research
Email: zpf.bupt@bupt.cn.
Dr.
Yining Liu
Professor, School of Data Science and Artificial Inteligence,
Wenzhou University of Technology, Wenzhou, China.
Researchgate
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yining-Liu-17/research
Email: lyn7311@sina.com,
20240035@wzut.edu.cn .
Important Dates:
Submission deadline: December
15, 2024
Author
notification: Before February 20, 2025
Revised papers
due: Before April 25, 2025
Final
notification: Before June 30, 2025
Publication: The next issue after receiving the final
version of the accepted article