Special Issue in IJIS: Call for Papers on Cyber Ranges and Cyber Insurance

CYBERUNITY Call for submission

The CyberUnity project is supporting the special issue in the International Journal of Information Security (IJIS) on Cyber Range, Incident Response, and Cyber Insurance in Critical Infrastructure. IJIS is a comprehensive resource for critical advancements in the field of information security.

Call for Submissions

Springer’s Special Issue on Cyber Range, Incident Response, and Cyber Insurance in Critical Infrastructure is open for contributions.

As critical infrastructure sectors become more interconnected and digitalized, the need for robust cybersecurity strategies has never been more urgent. Cyber ranges and cyber insurance are two pivotal approaches to enhancing resilience, preparing for incidents, and mitigating risks. This special issue invites researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to contribute their insights on cutting-edge advancements in this field.

Topics of Interest Include:

  • Cyber Range and federation of cyber-range platforms
  • Advanced training and simulation techniques for critical infrastructure protection
  • Incident response and crisis management
  • Integration of cyber insurance with risk management frameworks
  • Actuarial models and risk quantification for cyber insurance in critical infrastructure
  • Incentivizing cybersecurity investments through insurance policies
  • Regulatory and legal challenges in cyber insurance for critical sectors
  • Interplay between cyber range exercises and compliance with standards
  • Public-private partnerships for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity
  • The role of AI and machine learning in cyber range simulations and insurance analytics
  • Best practices for designing, deploying, and evaluating cyber ranges for critical infrastructure

Submission Details:

Deadline: October 31, 2025

More Information & Submission Guidelines: https://link.springer.com/collections/dhcaiadihg 

This special issue is supported by the EU-funded projects: CyberUnity, CONSOLE, CyberSecDome, ERMIS, and NGSOCT.