[AISWorld] HICSS-51 FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS: Cyber-Assurance for Internet of Things and Fog Computing Architectures Minitrack

[Tyson Brooks]

**FINAL CALL* for Papers for the Hawaii International Conference on System
Sciences–51 (HICSS-51), *
*January 3-6, 2018: Conference at Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island*


* Minitrack: Cyber-Assurance for Internet of Things and Fog Computing
Architectures*


*Minitrack Chairs: *Dr. Erich Devendorf, Air Force Research Laboratory,
erich.devendorf.1 at us.af.mil

Dr. Shiu-Kai Chin, Syracuse University, skchin at syr.edu

Dr. Tyson Brooks, Syracuse University, ttbrooks at syr.edu

**Final Date for Paper Submissions:* June 15, 11:59 PM HST
**Final Paper Submission Deadline*: September 22, 2017


The Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) – has been
known worldwide as one of the longest standing scientific communities in
the information systems and technology fields. Since 1968, it has become a
respected destination that attracts high-caliber scholars and professionals
in academia, industry and government agencies around the world to discuss
their cutting-edge research.

The overarching theme of this minitrack for HICSS-51 is to increase the
visibility of current research and emergent trends in Cyber-Assurance
theory, application and embedded security for the Internet of Things
(IoT)/Fog Computing architectures based on theoretical aspects and studies
of practical applications. Cyber-assurance is the justified confidence that
networked systems are adequately secure to meet operational needs, even in
the presence of attacks, failures, accidents and unexpected events.
Cyber-assurance means that IoT/Fog Computing smart internet connected
devices (ICD) and networks possess intrinsic, immutable security properties
that make them proof against cyber-attacks. The difference is that the
concept of cyber-assurance must provide embedded, secure
microchips/processors in ICD devices and networks that can continue to
operate correctly even when subjected to an attack.

IoT/Fog Computing devices, systems and networks should be able to resist
the various security cyber-attacks such as hacking of networks, devices,
theft of information, disruption, etc. and be able to continue functioning
with designed minimum levels of performance under severe environmental
conditions. Through embedded processors and algorithms over the transmitted
information, the miscoding and leaking of information during transmission
channels must be prevented to mitigate any loss of data. Timely adjustments
of information with falling quality and automatic switching to the best
routing IoT/Fog Computing system by making uses of multi-directional
routing is also warranted. Cyber-assurance will need to provide the
principles and technologies to unify these systems to deliver the end-state
goal of secure IoT/Fog Computing systems for greatly enhanced
interoperability, scalability, performance, and agility.


Topics of interest for solicited, invited and otherwise submitted papers to
this minitrack on HICSS-51 include but are not limited to the following:

-Cyber-Attacks against IoT/Fog Computing networks/devices
-Automated IoT/Fog Computing vulnerability identification
-Research on automated IoT/Fog Computing vulnerability assessment
-Genetic algorithms for IoT/Fog Computing devices
-Visualization tools that support hybrid IoT/Fog Computing networks
-Cyber-Physical Systems for IoT/Fog Computing
-IoT/Fog Computing frameworks
-IoT radar component technology
-IoT/Fog Computing sensor networking systems
-High frequency IoT/Fog Computing devices and modules


*Important Dates for Paper Submissions*



*June 15, 2017 | 11:59 pm HST*: Paper submission deadline
*August 17, 2017*: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
*September 22, 2017*: Deadline for authors to submit final manuscript for
publication
*October 1, 2017*: Deadline for at least one author of each paper to
register for HICSS-51


*PAPER SUBMISSION *
Authors are invited to submit papers electronically in PDF format.
Submitted manuscripts should be structured as technical papers and may not
exceed 10 letter-size (8.5 x 11) pages including all figures, tables and
references.

Submissions not conforming to these guidelines may be returned without
review. The official language of the conference is English. All manuscripts
will be reviewed and judged on technical strength, originality,
significance, quality of presentation, and interest and relevance to the
conference attendees.  The proceedings will be published through HICSS
conference proceedings. Submitted papers must represent original
unpublished research that is not currently under review for any other
conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines will be
rejected without review and further action may be taken, including (but not
limited to) notifications sent to the heads of the institutions of the
authors and sponsors of the conference. Submissions received after the due
date, exceeding the page limit, or not appropriately structured may not be
considered.

*Submission Link:  *https://precisionconference.com/~hicss

*PUBLICATION*

Proceedings will be published through the HICSS-51 conference proceedings.
Papers submitted could be accepted as REGULAR papers (10 pages) or SHORT
papers (6 pages), depending on the review scores.

*FAST TRACK TO JOURNAL PUBLICATION*



There will be opportunities for researchers to fast track a journal
publication in a Special Issue on: "Securing Internet of Things and Fog
Computing Architectures through Cyber-Assurance” with the International
Journal of Internet of Things and Cyber-Assurance (IJITCA).



Regards,
Dr. Erich Devendorf, Air Force Research Laboratory,
erich.devendorf.1 at us.af.mil

Dr. Shiu-Kai Chin, Syracuse University, skchin at syr.edu

Dr. Tyson Brooks, Syracuse University, ttbrooks at syr.edu