Emerging Physical Layer Security Solutions for IoT Devices

From networked kitchen appliances to connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing exponentially. as such, consumers are becoming increasingly accustomed to the convenience and personalization of connected services and devices. Considering the rapid growth between connected objects and proliferation of their applications, the IoT also brings new security and privacy challenges. While the existence of security has been well exploited in the network layer, physical security as the first line of defense against potential security attacks has not been adequately incorporated. Recognizing the compelling need for such work, there has been tremendous research work in recent years. New solutions are being proposed to mitigate this potential threat.

This Topical Collection aims to attract the submissions that address the physical layer security for IoT systems. Original papers are solicited on topics of interest that include, but are not limited to:

(a) Innovative techniques for IoT infrastructure security;

(b) Internet of Things (IoT) devices and protocols security;

(c) Domain-specific IoT architecture for side-channel attack prevention;

(d) Side-channel attacks and countermeasures in IoT device;

(e) Fault injection and mitigation;

(f) Hardware based system level security;

(g) Blockchains and cryptocurrencies in IoT;

(h) PUF-based Verification Framework for Secure IoT device;

(i) Ultra-Low-Power hardware security design in IoT Systems;

(j) Security architecture for IoT-based sensor networks.