Guest Editorial: Multidisciplinary Solutions to Modern Cybersecurity Challenges

Caviglione, Luca and Wendzel, Steffen and Mileva, Aleksandra and Vrhovec, Simon (2021) Guest Editorial: Multidisciplinary Solutions to Modern Cybersecurity Challenges. Journal of Wireless Mobile Networks, Ubiquitous Computing, and Dependable Applications (JoWUA), 12 (4). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2093-5382 (online)

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Abstract

Modern network and computing scenarios are characterized by a complex continuum spread across a variety of technological and administrative domains. For instance, cloud infrastructures are used to offload personal devices, IEEE 802.11 and 4G/5G connectivity allow ubiquitous mobility, and low-power communications and edge/fog computing enable to integrate cyber-physical systems in the daily routine. Moreover, software platforms are not characterized anymore by clear and precise technological and functional boundaries. In fact, modern smart services often span over multiple actors, e.g., product vendors, telcos, proprietary Software-as-a-Service deployments, as well as several nations (possibly with incompatible laws).
As a consequence, the Internet is a mixed collection of IoT devices, traditional hosts, wearable and mobile devices as well as individuals. Needles to say, its increasing human-centric nature accounts for a huge load of sensitive data, which can be considered one of the most valuable resource of our times.
This mutation leads to an attack surface that is magnified by such a heterogeneity. To mention some potential issues, new reconnaissance techniques are discovered on a daily basis, and attacks/weaponization of threats targeting both the cyber and physical security of users can now take advantage of several exploitable features, such as those characterizing modern mobile smartphones.
In this perspective, assessing the cybersecurity of modern ICT platforms and frameworks requires a multi-/interdisciplinary effort, and the technological background must be completed with knowledge borrowed from different fields such as behavioral sciences, sociology, criminology, investigations and law. The European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference (EICC) is becoming one of the most important venues for the exchange of information on cybersecurity and where to present cutting-edge research on the sophisticated mix of technologies characterizing modern ICT services.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences
Divisions: Faculty of Computer Science
Depositing User: Aleksandra Mileva
Date Deposited: 17 Aug 2022 09:26
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 09:35
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/30094

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