The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technological ecosystem that interconnects physical devices via the Internet to enable data exchange and coordinated operations, among which the Internet of Drones (IoD) represents a specialized application integrating drone technology with IoT for remote control and data transmission. With the adoption of fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication networks in IoD environments, drones can transmit high-quality data and respond to user requests with reduced latency. In recent years, various authentication schemes using temporary credentials have been proposed to allow users and drones to establish session keys with the assistance of a control server; however,... More >

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) play a critical role in protecting modern networks, but traditional centralized designs raise serious concerns regarding data privacy, trust, and scalability. Federated Learning (FL) reduces privacy risks through decentralized model training, and blockchain enhances trust by providing immutability and transparency. Combining these technologies creates a promising paradigm for secure and trustworthy IDS. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of blockchain-federated IDS with a particular focus on privacy and trust. The key contribution is a multi-dimensional taxonomy that integrates IDS architectures, FL strategies, blockchain types, and consensus mechani... More >

Presents the introductory editorial for the inaugural issue of this title. More >