Publications

Journal: Information and Software Technology, Volume 19, January 2026 Authors: Kalouptsoglou I, Siavvas M, Ampatzoglou A, Kehagias D, Chatzigeorgiou A. Abstract: Context: The development of secure software systems depends on early and accurate vulnerability identification. Manual inspection is a time-consuming process that requires specialized knowledge. Therefore, as software complexity grows,…

Conference: 33rd International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (MASCOTS 2025), 21-23. October 2025, Sorbonne University, Paris, FR Authors: Gelenbe E, Ren Q, Yan Z. Abstract: This paper introduces a new dynamic networked trust model, the Random Neural Network Trust Model (RNNTM), which incorporates the…

Conference: 12th IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA 2025) Authors: Gelenbe E., Nasereddin M. Abstract: Gateways to the Internet of Things (IoT) are typically servers that communicate with IoT devices, providing them with low-latency services, and connecting them to the internet and other backbone networks. Since…

Conference: 3rd International Workshop on Verification & Validation of Dependable Cyber-Physical Systems (VERDI 2025), co-located with the 55th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN 2025), 23. June 2025, Naples, Italy Authors: Dée-Lukács A, Földvári A. Abstract: The rapid advancement of large language models (LLMs) creates new opportunities…

Conference: 3rd International Workshop on Verification & Validation of Dependable Cyber-Physical Systems (VERDI 2025), co-located with the 55th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN 2025), 23. June 2025, Naples, Italy Authors: Földvári A, Pataricza A. Abstract: Analyzing empirical dependability data now exceeds domain experts’ capabilities without adequate…

Conference: 18th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology (QUATIC 2025) Authors: Apostolidis G, Siavvas M, Kalouptsoglou I, Tsoukalas D, Chatzigeorgiou A, Ampatzoglou A, Kehagias D, Tzovaras D. Abstract: Technical Debt (TD) arises from insufficient design and poor coding practices, affecting important software quality attributes. As systems…

Conference: Workshop on Whole-Lifecycle Security for Smart Systems: Methods and Tools (LIFESEC2025) at the 11th International Conference on Smart Computing (SMARTCOMP2025) , 16. June 2025, Cork, Ireland Authors: Apostolidis G, Kalouptsoglou I, Siavvas M, Kehagias D, Tzovaras D. Abstract: In modern software systems, early and accurate vulnerability detection is crucial.…

Journal: Journal of Systems and Software, Volume 227, September 2025, 112448 Authors: Kalouptsoglou I, Siavvas M, Ampatzoglou A, Kehagias D, Chatzigeorgiou A. Abstract: Recently software security community has exploited text mining and deep learning methods to identify vulnerabilities. To this end, the progress in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP)…

Journal: IEEE Network Magazine Authors: Luo T, Wang J, Yan Z, Gelenbe E. Abstract: The process of quantifying trust considers the factors that affect it, which can be applied to identify malicious behavior, reduce uncertainty, and facilitate decision-making. Traditional trust evaluation methods based on statistics and reasoning, rely heavily on domain…

Journal: Applied Sciences Authors: Matheu S, Martinez-Gil J, Bicchierai I, Marchel J, Piliszek R, Skarmeta A. Abstract: As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems become increasingly complex, the need for adaptable and efficient security certification frameworks grows. This paper introduces a flexible security evaluation methodology designed to serve as the…