Advancements in Cybersecurity: Next-Generation Systems and Applications

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge research and developments in the field of cybersecurity. It presents a curated collection of chapters that reflect the latest in empirical data approximation, malware recognition, information security technologies, and beyond.

Advancements in Cybersecurity: Next-Generation Systems and Applications offers readers a broad perspective on the multifaceted challenges and solutions in contemporary cybersecurity through topics ranging from the application of blockchain technology in securing information systems, to the development of new cost functions for the iterative generation of cryptographic components. The book not only addresses technical aspects but also provides insights into the theoretical frameworks and practical applications that underpin the development of robust cybersecurity systems. It explores the optimization of algorithms for generating nonlinear substitutions, the application of machine learning models for security evaluation, and the implementation of deep learning techniques for detecting sophisticated cyber-attacks. Through its in-depth analysis and forward-looking perspectives, this book contributes significantly to advancing cybersecurity research and practice, paving the way for a safer digital future.

This book is designed to serve as an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and engineers in the fields of ICT, next-generation computing and IT security, including cryptography, AI/ML/DL, cyber resilience, network security, threat modeling and risk assessment, digital forensics, secure software development, hardware security, and human-centric security.

Agbotiname Lucky Imoize is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. His research interests include 6G wireless communication, wireless security systems, and artificial intelligence. He is a Fulbright research fellow, the vice chair of the IEEE Communication Society Nigeria chapter, a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, and a senior member of IEEE.

Oleksandr Kuznetsov is a professor at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Italy, and a professor in the Department of Security Information Systems and Technologies at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine. A recognized expert in computer science, his research encompasses information and cybersecurity, applied cryptography, information and coding theory, and the modeling of complex technical systems. He has co-authored several national cryptographic standards for Ukraine.

Oleksandr Lemeshko is a Professor and Head of the V.V. Popovskyy Department of Infocommunication Engineering at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine. His research interests include cyber-resilient networks, incident response, network security, fault-tolerant networks, and Software-Defined Networks. He was a local researcher on a project funded by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine. He participates in the German-Ukrainian project, “DigiJED-2/3: Digital Education with Joined Efforts.” He is the Chief Editor of the electronic journal Problems of Telecommunications and a senior member of IEEE.

Oleksandra Yeremenko is a Professor in the V.V. Popovskyy Department of Infocommunication Engineering at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine. Her research interests include cyber-resilience, communication network resilience, Future Networks, and Software-Defined Networks. She was the Vice Chair of the IEEE Young Professionals Ukraine Section Affinity Group and the IEEE Women in Engineering Ukraine Section Affinity Group. She is also a senior IEEE member and the Kharkiv Information & Communication Technologies ACM-W Chapter Chair.