------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- *SPECIAL ISSUE ON Recent advances on Cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things * *International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF) <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics> * *Indexed in: *SCOPUS, ACM Digital Library and 14 more indices <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics/1112#indices> *Calls for Papers: *https://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special <https://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics/1112> *Submission link: *https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-manuscript <https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-manuscript/?jid=1112&cfcid=1eba671a-938e-4308-acd9-37589e1e999d> *Submission Deadline: April 25, 2018* ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- *OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE:* The main goal of this special issue is to encourage both researchers and practitioners to share and exchange their experiences and recent studies with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and novel techniques to increase the security posture of Cloud of Things devices (Smart sensors, 6lowpan, M2M, IoT,…). The overall objectives are: · To improve the awareness of readers about cyber Security and Privacy for Cloud-of-Things. · To analyze and present the state-of-the-art of the cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things and Edge Computing and related technologies and methodologies. · To highlight and discuss the recent development and emerging trends related to cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things. · To propose new models, practical solutions and technological advances related to cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things. · Discusses new cyber Security and privacy models, prototypes and protocols for the Cloud of Things environment *RECOMMENDED TOPICS:* Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following: · Cybersecurity dynamics theory in Cloud of things devices; · Cybersecurity dynamics simulation in Cloud of things · Cybersecurity dynamics modelling technologies in Cloud of things · Computer forensic investigation in cloud of things; · Malware analysis in Cloud of things; · Privacy-preserving solutions in Cloud of things; · Countermeasures solutions in Cloud of things; · Seamless security solutions of Cloud of things; · Threats and vulnerabilities in in Cloud of things; · Botnets analysis for Cloud of things; · BYOD security in Cloud of things; · Identity management in Cloud of things; · Cybercrime and digital forensics in Cloud of things. *DEADLINES: * Submission of Manuscripts: *April 25th, 2018* First Decision Notification: *May 30th, 2018* Submission of Revised Articles: *June 30th, 2018* Final Decision Notification: *July 20th, 2018* *SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: * Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this special theme issue *International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF)* *on or before* *April, 25*. Only papers describing previously unpublished, original, state-of-the-art research, and not currently under review by a conference or a journal will be considered. Extended works must have a significant (over 70%) of new/rewritten content. All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/publ ish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. All submitted papers will be reviewed on a double-blind, peer review basis. Papers must follow APA style for reference citations. *GUEST EDITORS * Yassine MALEH, , Hassan 1st University, Morocco Ghita Mezzour, International University of Rabat Marinella Petrocchi, Institute for Informatics and Telematics IIT, Italy Abdelkrim Haqiq, Hassan 1st University, Morocco *CONTACT:* Dr. Maleh Yassine *Associate Editor* *International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF)* *E-mail:* y.maleh@uhp.ac.ma *Tél: *+212608867568