Workshop 1: The Next Frontier in Network and Security
Workshop Chair: Dr. Elmahedi Mahalal, Northern Illinois University, USA

Examining the unique security and performance challenges introduced by 5G+, 6G, LiFi, UAV, and IoT systems
Examine how AI is weaponized and how large language models and generative AI are enabling more convincing and automated attack generation against network infrastructur
Explore the practical challenges of migrating 6G and future network protocols to quantum-resistant standards before large-scale quantum computers arrive
Discuss the adversarial manipulation, attack technique,s and emerging robust defenses in modern networks.