Zero Trust architecture with AI

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) has emerged as a fundamental cybersecurity paradigm that eliminates implicit trust and enforces continuous verification of users, devices, applications, and workloads regardless of their location. With the rapid adoption of cloud computing, hybrid work environments, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven applications, traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient to defend against sophisticated cyber threats. The integration of AI with Zero Trust enables intelligent, adaptive, and automated security by leveraging machine learning, behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and continuous risk assessment to strengthen authentication, authorization, anomaly detection, and incident response.

The International Conference on Cyber Security in Artificial Intelligence (ICCSAI 2027) invites original research contributions on Zero Trust Architecture with AI, focusing on innovative methods for building resilient, adaptive, and intelligent security frameworks. This track provides a platform for researchers, industry experts, cybersecurity practitioners, and policymakers to explore next-generation Zero Trust models that incorporate AI for identity management, network security, cloud protection, endpoint defense, autonomous security operations, and cyber resilience. Contributions addressing theoretical advances, practical implementations, security frameworks, AI-enabled automation, governance, and real-world case studies are highly encouraged.

Subtopics

1. Zero Trust Architecture Fundamentals

  • Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)

  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

  • Identity-Centric Security

  • Continuous Verification and Authentication

  • Least Privilege Access Control

  • Micro-Segmentation

  • Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

  • Policy-Based Access Control

2. AI-Driven Identity and Access Management

  • AI-Based Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  • Adaptive and Risk-Based Authentication

  • Behavioral Biometrics

  • Continuous Identity Verification

  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)

  • Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)

  • Passwordless Authentication with AI

3. AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response

  • AI-Based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

  • AI-Driven Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

  • User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with AI

  • Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

  • AI-Assisted Security Operations Centers (SOC)

  • Automated Incident Response

  • AI-Based Threat Intelligence

4. Zero Trust for Cloud and Hybrid Environments

  • Multi-Cloud Zero Trust Security

  • Hybrid Cloud Security

  • Cloud-Native Zero Trust

  • AI for Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)

  • Secure Workload Protection

  • Container and Kubernetes Security

  • Serverless Security

  • Zero Trust for SaaS Applications

5. Network Security with AI

  • AI-Driven Network Traffic Analysis

  • Network Access Control (NAC)

  • Secure Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

  • Secure Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN)

  • Network Anomaly Detection

  • DDoS Detection and Mitigation

  • AI-Based Firewall Optimization

6. Endpoint and IoT Security

  • Zero Trust Endpoint Security

  • AI-Based Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

  • Mobile Device Security

  • Internet of Things (IoT) Zero Trust

  • Industrial IoT (IIoT) Security

  • Device Identity and Trust Management

  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Security

7. AI Model and Data Security

  • Secure AI Model Deployment

  • Large Language Model (LLM) Security

  • Generative AI Security in Zero Trust Environments

  • Adversarial Machine Learning

  • AI Model Poisoning Detection

  • Model Integrity Verification

  • Privacy-Preserving AI

  • Confidential Computing

8. Secure Data and Privacy

  • Data-Centric Zero Trust

  • Data Classification and Protection

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

  • Encryption and Key Management

  • Differential Privacy

  • Federated Learning Security

  • Secure Data Sharing

9. Governance, Risk, and Compliance

  • Zero Trust Governance Frameworks

  • AI Risk Assessment

  • Security Policy Automation

  • Regulatory Compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR)

  • AI Governance and Ethics

  • Continuous Compliance Monitoring

  • Security Metrics and Maturity Models

10. Automation and Autonomous Security

  • AI-Driven Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

  • Autonomous Cyber Defense

  • Intelligent Security Policy Enforcement

  • Self-Healing Security Systems

  • Predictive Cyber Threat Analytics

  • Digital Twin for Cybersecurity

11. Emerging Technologies

  • Zero Trust for Edge Computing

  • Zero Trust for 5G/6G Networks

  • Blockchain-Enabled Zero Trust

  • Quantum-Resistant Zero Trust Security

  • Digital Identity Management

  • Cyber-Physical System Security

  • Smart City Zero Trust Architectures

12. Future Directions

  • AI Agents in Zero Trust Environments

  • Explainable AI for Zero Trust Decisions

  • Trustworthy AI for Cybersecurity

  • Human-Centered Zero Trust Systems

  • AI Security Benchmarking

  • Zero Trust for Critical Infrastructure

  • Resilient and Adaptive Zero Trust Architectures

  • Secure Multi-Agent AI Systems