AI

This special issue highlights the applications, practices and theory of artificial intelligence in the domain of cyber security. In the past few decades there has been an exponential rise in the application of artificial intelligence technologies (such as deep learning, machine learning, block-chain, and virtualization etc.) for solving complex and intricate problems arising in the domain of cyber security. The versatility of these techniques have made them a favorite among scientists and researchers working in diverse areas. The primary objective of this topical collection is to bring forward thorough, in-depth, and well-focused developments of artificial intelligence technologies and their applications in cyber security domain, to propose new approaches, and to present applications of innovative approaches in real facilities. AI can be both a blessing and a curse for cybersecurity.