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Javier Lopez

Full Professor (Catedrático)

Computer Science Department, University of Malaga
Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 – Malaga (Spain)
Phone: +34 952 131 327     |     Fax: +34 952 131 397
E-mail: javierlopez@uma.es

Scientific Activities

PhD Thesis (co)Advisor
  • Davide Ferraris (2022)
  • Martín Kolar (2022)
  • Juan E. Rubio (2022)
  • Giuseppe Bernieri (2018)
  • Lorena Cazorla (2017)
  • David Núñez (2016)
  • Francisco Moyano (2015)
  • Ana Nieto (2015)
  • Rubén Ríos (2014)
  • Pablo Nájera (2013)
  • Cristina Alcaraz (2011)
  • David Garcia (2009)
  • Isaac Agudo (2008)
  • Rodrigo Roman (2008)
  • Vicente Benjumea (2007)
  • Jose A. Onieva (2006)
  • Jose A. Montenegro (2006)
  • Juan J. Ortega (2005)
  • Antonio Maña (2003) 

Most recent or referenced publications

BOOKS:
Location Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks

Ruben Rios, Javier Lopez, Jorge Cuellar

Location Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks Book

Taylor & Francis, 2016, ISBN: 9781498776332.

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Engineering Secure Future Internet Services and Systems- Current Research

Maritta Heisel, Wouter Joosen, Javier Lopez, Fabio Martinelli

Engineering Secure Future Internet Services and Systems- Current Research Book

Springer, 2014.

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Advances in Critical Infrastructure Protection: Information Infrastructure Models, Analysis, and Defense

Javier Lopez, Roberto Setola, Stephen Wolthusen (Ed.)

Advances in Critical Infrastructure Protection: Information Infrastructure Models, Analysis, and Defense Book

Springer, 2012, ISSN: 978-3-642-28919-4.

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Secure Multi-Party Non-Repudiation Protocols and Applications

Jose A. Onieva, Javier Lopez, Jianying Zhou

Secure Multi-Party Non-Repudiation Protocols and Applications Book

Springer, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-387-75629-5.

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JOURNALS:

Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Protecting Digital Twin Networks for 6G-enabled Industry 5.0 Ecosystems Journal Article

In: IEEE Network Magazine, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 302-308, 2023, ISSN: 0890-8044.

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Davide Ferraris, Carmen Fernandez-Gago, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

A Survey on IoT Trust Model Frameworks Journal Article

In: The Journal of Supercomputing, 2023.

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Rodrigo Roman, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez, Kouichi Sakurai

Current Perspectives on Securing Critical Infrastructures’ Supply Chains Journal Article

In: IEEE Security & Privacy, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 29-38, 2023, ISSN: 1540-7993.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Digital Twin: A Comprehensive Survey of Security Threats Journal Article

In: IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, vol. 24, no. thirdquarter 2022, pp. 1475 – 1503, 2022, ISSN: 1553-877X.

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Ruben Rios, Jose A. Onieva, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Personal IoT Privacy Control at the Edge Journal Article

In: IEEE Security & Privacy, vol. 20, pp. 23 – 32, 2022, ISSN: 1540-7993.

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Francesco Flammini, Cristina Alcaraz, Emanuele Bellini, Stefano Marrone, Javier Lopez, Andrea Bondavalli

Towards Trustworthy Autonomous Systems: Taxonomies and Future Perspectives Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing, 2022, ISSN: 2168-6750.

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Isaac Agudo, Manuel Montenegro-Gómez, Javier Lopez

A Blockchain Approach for Decentralized V2X (D-V2X) Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 4001 – 4010, 2021, ISSN: 0018-9545.

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Javier Lopez, Juan E. Rubio, Cristina Alcaraz

Digital Twins for Intelligent Authorization in the B5G-enabled Smart Grid Journal Article

In: IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 28, pp. 48-55, 2021, ISSN: 1536-1284.

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Juan E. Rubio, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Integration of a Threat Traceability Solution in the Industrial Internet of Things Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 6575-6583, 2020, ISSN: 1551-3203.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Juan E. Rubio, Javier Lopez

Blockchain-Assisted Access for Federated Smart Grid Domains: Coupling and Features Journal Article

In: Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, vol. 144, pp. 124-135, 2020, ISSN: 0743-7315.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Giuseppe Bernieri, Federica Pascucci, Javier Lopez, Roberto Setola

Covert Channels-based Stealth Attacks in Industry 4.0 Journal Article

In: IEEE Systems Journal., vol. 13, pp. 3980-3988, 2019, ISSN: 1932-8184.

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Jose A. Onieva, Ruben Rios, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Edge-Assisted Vehicular Networks Security Journal Article

In: IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 6, pp. 8038-8045, 2019, ISSN: 2327-4662.

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Rodrigo Roman, Ruben Rios, Jose A. Onieva, Javier Lopez

Immune System for the Internet of Things using Edge Technologies Journal Article

In: IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 6, pp. 4774-4781, 2019, ISSN: 2327-4662.

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Sarita Agrawal, Manik Lal Das, Javier Lopez

Detection of Node Capture Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks Journal Article

In: IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 13, pp. 238 – 247, 2019, ISSN: 1932-8184.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

A Cyber-Physical Systems-Based Checkpoint Model for Structural Controllability Journal Article

In: IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 12, pp. 3543-3554, 2018, ISSN: 1932-8184.

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Javier Lopez, Juan E. Rubio, Cristina Alcaraz

A Resilient Architecture for the Smart Grid Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 14, pp. 3745-3753, 2018, ISSN: 1551-3203.

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez, Stefanos Gritzalis

Evolution and Trends in the Security of the Internet of Things Journal Article

In: IEEE Computer, vol. 51, pp. 16-25, 2018, ISSN: 0018-9162.

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Ioannis Stellios, Panayiotis Kotzanikolaou, Mihalis Psarakis, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Survey of IoT-enabled Cyberattacks: Assessing Attack Paths to Critical Infrastructures and Services Journal Article

In: IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 20, pp. 3453-3495, 2018, ISSN: 1553-877X.

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Lorena Cazorla, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Cyber Stealth Attacks in Critical Information Infrastructures Journal Article

In: IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 12, pp. 1778-1792, 2018, ISSN: 1932-8184.

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Javier Lopez, Juan E. Rubio

Access control for cyber-physical systems interconnected to the cloud Journal Article

In: Computer Networks, vol. 134, pp. 46 – 54, 2018, ISSN: 1389-1286.

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez, Masahiro Mambo

Mobile edge computing, Fog et al.: A survey and analysis of security threats and challenges Journal Article

In: Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 78, pp. 680-698, 2018, ISSN: 0167-739X.

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Ana Nieto, Nikolaos Nomikos, Javier Lopez, Charalambos Skianis

Dynamic Knowledge-based Analysis in non-Secure 5G Green Environments using Contextual Data Journal Article

In: IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 11, no. 99, pp. 2479-2489, 2017, ISSN: 1932-8184.

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Javier Lopez, Ruben Rios, Feng Bao, Guilin Wang

Evolving privacy: From sensors to the Internet of Things Journal Article

In: Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 75, pp. 46–57, 2017, ISSN: 0167-739X.

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David Nuñez, Isaac Agudo, Javier Lopez

Proxy Re-Encryption: Analysis of Constructions and its Application to Secure Access Delegation Journal Article

In: Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 87, pp. 193-209, 2017, ISSN: 1084-8045.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez, Stephen Wolthusen

OCPP Protocol: Security Threats and Challenges Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 8, pp. 2452 – 2459, 2017, ISSN: 1949-3053.

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Ana Nieto, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Digital Witness: Safeguarding Digital Evidence by using Secure Architectures in Personal Devices Journal Article

In: IEEE Network, pp. 12-19, 2016, ISSN: 0890-8044.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez, Stephen Wolthusen

Policy Enforcement System for Secure Interoperable Control in Distributed Smart Grid Systems Journal Article

In: Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 59, pp. 301–314, 2016, ISSN: 1084-8045.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Diagnosis Mechanism for Accurate Monitoring in Critical Infrastructure Protection Journal Article

In: Computer Standards & Interfaces, vol. 36, pp. 501-512, 2014, ISSN: 0920-5489.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

WASAM: A Dynamic Wide-Area Situational Awareness Model for Critical Domains in Smart Grids Journal Article

In: Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 30, pp. 146-154, 2014, ISSN: 0167-739X.

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Javier Lopez, Cristina Alcaraz, Rodrigo Roman

Smart Control of Operational Threats in Control Substations Journal Article

In: Computers & Security, vol. 38, pp. 14-27, 2013, ISSN: 0167-4048.

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Rodrigo Roman, Jianying Zhou, Javier Lopez

On the features and challenges of security and privacy in distributed internet of things Journal Article

In: Computer Networks, vol. 57, pp. 2266–2279, 2013, ISSN: 1389-1286.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Rodrigo Roman, Pablo Najera, Javier Lopez

Security of Industrial Sensor Network-based Remote Substations in the context of the Internet of Things Journal Article

In: Ad Hoc Networks, vol. 11, pp. 1091–1104, 2013, ISSN: 1570-8705.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Wide-Area Situational Awareness for Critical Infrastructure Protection Journal Article

In: IEEE Computer, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 30-37, 2013, ISSN: 0018-9162.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez, Rodrigo Roman, Hsiao-Hwa Chen

Selecting key management schemes for WSN applications Journal Article

In: Computers & Security, vol. 31, no. 38, pp. 956–966, 2012, ISSN: 0167-4048.

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David Galindo, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

On the Energy Cost of Authenticated Key Agreement in Wireless Sensor Networks Journal Article

In: Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 12, pp. 133-143, 2012, ISSN: 1530-8669.

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Rodrigo Roman, Pablo Najera, Javier Lopez

Securing the Internet of Things Journal Article

In: IEEE Computer, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 51 -58, 2011, ISSN: 0018-9162.

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Jose L. Vivas, Isaac Agudo, Javier Lopez

A methodology for security assurance-driven system development Journal Article

In: Requirements Engineering, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 55-73, 2011, ISSN: 0947-3602.

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez, Pablo Najera

A Cross-layer Approach for Integrating Security Mechanisms in Sensor Networks Architectures Journal Article

In: Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 11, pp. 267-276, 2011, ISSN: 1530-8669.

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Jose L. Vivas, Carmen Fernandez-Gago, Andres Benjumea, Javier Lopez

A security framework for a workflow-based grid development platform. Journal Article

In: Computer Standards and Interfaces, vol. 32, no. 5-6, pp. 230-245, 2010, ISSN: 0920-5489.

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Isaac Agudo, Carmen Fernandez-Gago, Javier Lopez

A Scale Based Trust Model for Multi-Context Environments Journal Article

In: Computers and Mathematics with Applications, vol. 60, pp. 209-216, 2010, ISSN: 0898-1221.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

A Security Analysis for Wireless Sensor Mesh Networks in Highly Critical Systems Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 419-428, 2010, ISSN: 1094-6977.

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Javier Lopez, Rodrigo Roman, Isaac Agudo, Carmen Fernandez-Gago

Trust Management Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks: Best practices Journal Article

In: Computer Communications, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 0140-3664, 2010, ISSN: 0140-3664.

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Integrating Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet: A Security Analysis Journal Article

In: Internet Research, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 246-259, 2009, ISSN: 1066-2243.

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Jose A. Onieva, Jianying Zhou, Javier Lopez

Multi-Party Nonrepudiation: A survey Journal Article

In: ACM Comput. Surveys, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 5, 2008, ISSN: 0360-0300.

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez, Stefanos Gritzalis

Situation Awareness Mechanisms for Wireless Sensor Networks Journal Article

In: IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 102-107, 2008, ISSN: 0163-6804.

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CONFERENCES:

Jesus Cumplido, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Collaborative anomaly detection system for charging stations Proceedings Article

In: The 27th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2022), pp. 716–736, Springer, Cham Springer, Cham, 2022.

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Davide Ferraris, Carmen Fernandez-Gago, Javier Lopez

Verification and Validation Methods for a Trust-by-Design Framework for the IoT Proceedings Article

In: 36th Annual IFIP WG 11.3 Conference on Data and Applications Security and Privacy (DBSec’22), pp. 183-194, Springer Springer, Newark, NJ, USA, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-031-10683-5.

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Davide Ferraris, Carmen Fernandez-Gago, Javier Lopez

Novel Approaches for the Development of Trusted IoT Entities Proceedings Article

In: 37th International Conference on ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection – IFIP SEC 2022, pp. 215-230, Springer Springer, Copenhagen, 2022, ISSN: 1868-4238.

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Juan E. Rubio, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Game Theory-Based Approach for Defense against APTs Proceedings Article

In: 18th International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security (ACNS’20), pp. 297-320, Springer Springer, 2020, ISBN: 978-3-030-57878-7.

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Juan E. Rubio, Cristina Alcaraz, Ruben Rios, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

Distributed Detection of APTs: Consensus vs. Clustering Proceedings Article

In: 25th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2020), pp. 174-192, 2020, ISBN: 978-3-030-58951-6.

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Juan E. Rubio, Mark Manulis, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Enhancing Security and Dependability of Industrial Networks with Opinion Dynamics Proceedings Article

In: European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS2019), pp. 263-280, 2019.

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Juan E. Rubio, Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Preventing Advanced Persistent Threats in Complex Control Networks Proceedings Article

In: European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, pp. 402-418, 22nd European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2017) 22nd European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2017), 2017.

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Ana Nieto, Ruben Rios, Javier Lopez

Digital Witness and Privacy in IoT: Anonymous Witnessing Approach Proceedings Article

In: 16th IEEE International Conference On Trust, Security And Privacy In Computing And Communications (TrustCom 2017), pp. 642-649, IEEE IEEE, Sydney (Australia), 2017, ISSN: 2324-9013.

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Ana Nieto, Ruben Rios, Javier Lopez

A Methodology for Privacy-Aware IoT-Forensics Proceedings Article

In: 16th IEEE International Conference On Trust, Security And Privacy In Computing And Communications (TrustCom 2017), pp. 626-633, IEEE IEEE, Sydney (Australia), 2017, ISSN: 2324-9013.

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David Nuñez, Isaac Agudo, Javier Lopez

The fallout of key compromise in a proxy-mediated key agreement protocol Proceedings Article

In: 31st Annual IFIP WG 11.3 Conference on Data and Applications Security and Privacy (DBSec’17), pp. 453-472, Springer Springer, Philadelphia, USA, 2017, ISBN: 978-3-319-61176-1.

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Ruben Rios, David Nuñez, Javier Lopez

Query Privacy in Sensing-as-a-Service Platforms Proceedings Article

In: Sabrina De Capitani Vimercati, Fabio Martinelli (Ed.): 32nd International Conference on ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection (IFIP SEC 2017), pp. 141–154, Springer Springer, Roma, Italy, 2017.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Javier Lopez

Safeguarding Structural Controllability in Cyber-Physical Control Systems Proceedings Article

In: The 21st European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2016), pp. 471-489, Springer Springer, Crete, Greece, 2016, ISBN: 978-3-319-45741-3.

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David Nuñez, Isaac Agudo, Javier Lopez

A Parametric Family of Attack Models for Proxy Re-Encryption Proceedings Article

In: 28th IEEE Computer Security Foundations Symposium, pp. 290-301, IEEE Computer Society IEEE Computer Society, Verona, Italy, 2015, ISSN: 1063-6900.

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David Nuñez, Isaac Agudo, Javier Lopez

NTRUReEncrypt: An Efficient Proxy Re-Encryption Scheme Based on NTRU Proceedings Article

In: 10th ACM Symposium on Information, Computer and Communications Security (AsiaCCS), pp. 179-189, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-4503-3245-3.

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Ana Nieto, Javier Lopez

A Context-based Parametric Relationship Model (CPRM) to Measure the Security and QoS tradeoff in Configurable Environments Proceedings Article

In: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC’14), pp. 755-760, IEEE Communications Society IEEE Communications Society, Sydney (Australia), 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4799-2003-7.

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Ruben Rios, Jorge Cuellar, Javier Lopez

Robust Probabilistic Fake Packet Injection for Receiver-Location Privacy in WSN Proceedings Article

In: Sara Foresti, Moti Yung, Fabio Martinelli (Ed.): 17th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2012), pp. 163-180, Springer Springer, Pisa, Italy, 2012, ISSN: 0302-9743.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Pablo Najera, Javier Lopez, Rodrigo Roman

Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things: Do We Need a Complete Integration? Proceedings Article

In: 1st International Workshop on the Security of the Internet of Things (SecIoT’10), pp. xxxx, IEEE IEEE, Tokyo (Japan), 2010.

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Cristina Alcaraz, Angel Balastegui, Javier Lopez

Early Warning System for Cascading Effect Control in Energy Control Systems Proceedings Article

In: 5th International conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (CRITIS’10), pp. 55-67, Springer Springer, Athens, Greece, 2010, ISSN: 0302-9743.

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Javier Lopez, Rodrigo Roman, Cristina Alcaraz

Analysis of Security Threats, Requirements, Technologies and Standards in Wireless Sensor Networks Proceedings Article

In: Foundations of Security Analysis and Design 2009, pp. 289-338, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, Bertinoro (Italy), 2009, ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online).

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David Galindo, Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

A Killer Application for Pairings: Authenticated Key Establishment in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cryptology and Network Security (CANS’08), pp. 120-132, Springer Springer, Hong Kong (China), 2008, ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online).

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Rodrigo Roman, Javier Lopez

KeyLED – Transmitting Sensitive Data over out-of-band Channels in Wireless Sensor Networks Proceedings Article

In: 5th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS’08), pp. 796-801, IEEE IEEE, Atlanta (USA), 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4244-2574-7.

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Vicente Benjumea, Seung G. Choi, Javier Lopez, Moti Yung

Fair Traceable Multi-Group Signatures Proceedings Article

In: Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC’08), pp. 265-281, Springer Springer, Cozumel, Mexico, 2008.

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Vicente Benjumea, Seung G. Choi, Javier Lopez, Moti Yung

Anonymity 2.0: X.509 Extensions Supporting Privacy-friendly Authentication Proceedings Article

In: Sixth International Workshop on Cryptology and Network Security (CANS’07), pp. 265-281, Springer Springer, Singapore, 2007.

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