The relentless growth of cyber threats poses an escalating challenge to our global community. The current landscape of cyber threats demands a proactive approach to cybersecurity, as the consequences of lapses in digital defense reverberate across industries and societies. From data breaches to sophisticated malware attacks, the vulnerabilities in our interconnected systems are glaring. As we stand at the precipice of a digital revolution, the need for a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity risks and effective countermeasures has never been more pressing.

Risk Assessment and Countermeasures for Cybersecurity is a book that clarifies many of these challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. It systematically navigates the web of security challenges, addressing issues that range from cybersecurity risk assessment to the deployment of the latest security countermeasures. As it confronts the threats lurking in the digital shadows, this book stands as a catalyst for change, encouraging academic scholars, researchers, and cybersecurity professionals to collectively fortify the foundations of our digital world.

The primary aim of this book is to elevate the discourse surrounding cybersecurity by inspiring scientists to share their groundbreaking research and practical insights. Covering a wide array of topics such as machine learning in security, artificial intelligence security, big data security and privacy, cloud security, and quantum security, it beckons academia, developers, policymakers, and cybersecurity analysts to contribute to the ongoing dialogue. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, Risk Assessment and Countermeasures for Cybersecurity empowers readers to not only understand the nuances of modern cyber threats but also actively participate in shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Anonymity and Privacy
Artificial Intelligence Security
Authentication and Access Control
Big Data Security and Privacy
Cloud Security
Cryptography and Cryptology
Cyber–Physical System Security
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
Digital and Information Forensics
Machine Learning in Security
Malware Analysis
Management, Policies, and Human Factors in Security
Network and Mobile Security
Privacy and Cyber Threat
Quantum Security

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Editor/Author Biographies

Dr. Mohammed Amin Almaiah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at University of Jordan. Almaiah is among the top 2% scientists in the world from 2020 up to now. He is working as Editor in Chief for the International Journal of Cybersecurity and Risk Assessment. He has published over 115 research papers in highly reputed journals such as the Engineering and Science Technology, an International Journal, Education and Information Technologies, IEEE Access and others. Most of his publications were indexed under the ISI Web of Science and Scopus. His current research interests include Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity-Risk Assessment and Blockchain .

Yassine Maleh is an associate professor of cybersecurity and IT governance at Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco. He is the founding chair of IEEE Consultant Network Morocco and founding president of the African Research Center of Information Technology & Cybersecurity. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of the International Association of Engineers IAENG and The Machine Intelligence Research Labs. Dr Maleh has made contributions in the fields of information security and privacy, Internet of things security, wireless and constrained networks security. His research interests include information security and privacy, Internet of things, networks security, information system, and IT governance. He has published over than 100 papers (book chapters, international journals, and conferences/workshops), 17edited books, and 3 authored books. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Information Security and Privacy, and the International Journal of Smart Security Technologies (IJSST). He serves as an associate editor for IEEE Access (2019 Impact Factor 4.098), the International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF), and the International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP). He is a series editor of Advances in Cybersecurity Management, by CRC Taylor & Francis?-. He was also a guest editor of a special issue on Recent Advances on Cyber Security and Privacy for Cloud-of-Things of the International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF), Volume 10, Issue 3, July–September 2019. He has served and continues to serve on executive and technical program committees and as a reviewer of numerous international conferences and journals such as Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Network Magazine, IEEE Sensor Journal, ICT Express, and Springer Cluster Computing. He was the Publicity chair of BCCA 2019 and the General Chair of the MLBDACP 19 symposium and ICI2C’21 Conference. He received Publons Top 1% reviewer award for the years 2018 and 2019.

Abdalwali Alkhassawneh is an Associate Prof of Accounting/Accounting Information System in King Faisal University (KFU) – KSA. He holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Irbid University, a master’s degree in accounting from Jadara University, and a PhD in Accounting\Accounting Information System from University Utara Malaysia (UUM). His teaching and research interests are in the area of Accounting, Digital Accounting and Accounting Information System. His current research involves end-user computing, adoption and usage of AIS/ISs, cloud-based technologies, digital Technologies and electronic payment systems. He has published more than 85 refereed articles in high ranked journals such as Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Technology in Society, Heliyon, Cogent Social Sciences, Current Psychology, EuroMed Journal of Business, Sustainability, Frontiers in Environmental Science, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication and Global Business Review.

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