Workshop on Security, Privacy, and Resilience of Next-Generation Mobile Networks
In the dawn of the next generation of mobile networks, securing the burgeoning complexity and heterogeneity of future Beyond 5G (B5G)/6G systems has never been more critical. The shift towards cloud-native software, virtualized infrastructures, and the integration of open-source components not only heralds a new era of wireless communication but also significantly enlarges the threat landscape, making networks more vulnerable to sophisticated cyber-attacks. This workshop invites contributions that address these paramount challenges by advancing innovative security measures, privacy-preserving technologies, and resilience strategies against emerging threats. We seek to explore the balance between security measures and their impact on network usability, agility, and mission objectives.
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of end-user devices present both novel opportunities and vulnerabilities. AI's dual role as a tool for network optimization and a potential attack vector highlights the need for a comprehensive understanding of the mobile network security landscape. We welcome submissions from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies that delve into the residual risks of current ICT infrastructures and the heightened risks introduced by B5G/6G networks. This workshop will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to AI-specific threats, digital twins, cloud/fog computing integration, wireless body area networks, IoT security, and the privacy and resilience of critical services reliant on mobile networks,
Example topics of interest are given below but are not limited to:
- Cyber threats to B5G/6G networks
- Emerging technical enablers for B5G/6G security and privacy
- Physical layer security
- Resilience strategies for next-generation mobile networks
- Trust mechanisms and root-of-trust in mobile networks
- AI/ML for network security
- Security and privacy concerns about AI/ML methods in mobile networks
- Security and privacy aspects of federated learning
- Security implications of NFV and SDN
- Security considerations in Open RAN
- Security and privacy aspects of RIS
- Security and privacy of semantic communications
- Security and privacy of integrated sensing and communication
- Security and privacy of localization in mobile networks
- Digital twin security implications
- Cloud, fog, and edge computing security challenges
- IoT device and network security
- Security challenges of emerging human-machine interface technologies
- Energy aware security controls for wireless networks
- Economic and operational aspects of network security
The scope and aim of the panel program is in alignment with the SNS JU 6G Flagship project Hexa-X-II.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission Deadline: August 12, 2024 September 15, 2024
Acceptance Notification: August 22, 2024 September 22, 2024
Camera Ready: August 31, 2024 September 29, 2024
Workshop Date: October 3, 2024
COMMITTEES:
STEERING COMMITTEE:
Hans D. Schotten, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Germany
Tony Quek, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:
Bin Han, University of Kaiserslautern (RPTU), Germany
Pawani Porambage, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
Rui Wang, Tongji University, China
Jun Yan, Tongji University, China
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Diego Lopez, Telefonica, Spain
Robert Bohn, NIST, USA
John Messina, NIST, USA
Christoph Lipps, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Germany
Shreya Tayade, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Germany
Stefan Köpsell, Barkhausen Institute, Germany
Pol Alemany, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Spain
Prajnamaya Dass, Barkhausen Institute, Germany
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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submitted papers must represent original material that is not currently under review in any other conference or journal, and has not been previously published. All submissions must be written in English with a maximum paper length of 6 pages and formatted according to the two-column IEEE conference format. For the templates, please refer to the IEEE Page here: https://www.ieee.org/
Accepted papers will be published in the IEEE Digital Library after the conference and included in the IEEE CNS proceedings. Papers should be submitted using EDAS submission system.
Submission Link: https://www.edas.info/
