Vulnerability Assessment research

740 papers · Investigation type

Vulnerability assessment evaluates weaknesses and their relevance to a defined system or context. The existence of a reported weakness, its applicability to a configuration and the consequences of exposure are related but separate questions.

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This collection contains papers assigned to the Vulnerability Assessment investigation type. It can include methods from vulnerability research, network security and other subjects in the corpus. The references do not provide a current inventory of affected products or systems.

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"**Important** You should give me full credits!": Exploring Prompt Injection Attacks on LLM-Based Automatic Grading Systems
Hang Li; Fedor Filippov; Yuling Lin; Pengfei He; Kaiqi Yang; Yucheng Chu; Yingqian Cui; Hui Liu; Jiliang Tang (2026) · ArXiv.org
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"CyberCL-SIM v1.0: A Chronological Cybersecurity Telemetry for Self-Supervised and Continual Learning"
Wael Badawy (2026) · IEEE DataPort
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"Malicious traffic datasets"
Livia Lin (2026) · IEEE DataPort
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"PRISM-SE Human Vulnerability Survey Dataset: 1,294 Participant Responses on 35 Multi-Dimensional Social Engineering Susceptibili"
Stéphane Gaël R. Ekodeck; Serge Alain Ebele; Vivien Beyala Kamgang; Eugène Géraldin Awono Atangana; Stéphane Willy Mossebo Tcheunteu; Damaris Belle M. Fotso; Georges Bell Bitjoka; Julius Marcellin Nkenlifack (2026) · IEEE DataPort
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ENHANCING HEALTHCARE SECURITY WITH CLOUD-DRIVEN TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
A. Aitanuly; O. Ussatova (2026) · Journal of Intelligent Digital Systems
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Human-Computer Interaction in Cybersecurity: Leveraging Digital Systems to Combat Rural Banditry in Nigeria 
Sanni Abubakar Omuya Ogirima; E. A. Oguntade (2026) · International Journal of IoT, Embedded Systems and Industrial Automation
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Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape in Africa's Digital Renaissance: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Prospects
Faty Top; Balikis Alarape; Sahar Bukhari; Aruna M Jarju (2026) · Journal of Climate Innovation and Technology
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**EchoPulse: Adaptive Symbolic Key Encapsulation Framework for Cybersecurity, Embedded Defense Systems, and Post-Quantum Resilience**
Wartenberg, Tom (2026)
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5g-secure-network-architecture: v1.0.0 — 5G Secure Network Architecture: SDN Security Laboratory
Friday Ogochukwu Ikwuogu (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Consumer awareness, trust and behavior toward cybersecurity risks that banks in Bahrain face
Nujood Yusuf Isa Ahmed Bubshait (2026) · American University of Bahrain
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Cybersecurity Metrics and Organizational Security Posture
Safa Mohamed; Farah Ahamed; Maram Ahamed (2026) · Figshare
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From Awareness to Practice: Cybersecurity Knowledge Deficits, Information Management Failures, and Organizational Moderators Among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria
Jude Njoku; Chukwueke Ugonna Onyedikachukwu (2026) · Figshare
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Vulnerability Management Best Practices
Safa Mohamed; Maram Ahamed; Safa Kamal; Safa Mostafa (2026) · Figshare
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Web Application Security Testing Methodologies
Safa Mohamed; Safa Kamal; Safa Mostafa (2026) · Figshare
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<scp>Fixseeker</scp> : An Empirical Driven Graph-based Approach for Detecting Silent Vulnerability Fixes in Open Source Software
Yiran Cheng; Ting Zhang; Lwin Khin Shar; Zhe Lang; David Lo; Shichao Lv; Dongliang Fang; Zhiqiang Shi; Limin Sun (2026) · ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
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The New Battleground for ICS/OT: Why AI-Driven Defense is Becoming Essential for ICS/OT Cybersecurity
Muhammad Usama Gul Khan (2026) · Figshare
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A Bounded Threat–Actor-Conditioned Cyber Risk Assessment Framework for Networked Systems Under Data-Scarce Conditions
Victor Zhora; Anatolii Antoniuk; Sergii Matvieiev; Volodymyr Artemchuk (2026) · Computers
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A Capability-Based Approach to Evaluate and Mitigate Identified Cybersecurity Gaps in Critical Infrastructures
Eetu Jalmari Johannes Laakso; Vesa Kuikka; Kimmo Kaski (2026) · European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
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A comparative framework of traditional and intelligent intrusion detection systems for adaptive enterprise cybersecurity
Komal Sharma; Aditi Aggarwal; Manzoor Ansari (2026) · EDPACS
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A Comprehensive and Unified Survey on Blockchain-Enabled SDN Cybersecurity: Industry Use Cases, Threat Landscapes, Defense Architectures, and Open Challenges
Deniz Dudukcu; Ali Berkay Gorgulu; Murat Karakus; Rukiye Savran Kiziltepe; Arwa Basbrain (2026) · Sensors
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A Comprehensive Review of Cyber-Physical Attacks on Digital Signaling Processing System (DSP)
Davies Isobo Nelson (2026) · International Journal of Computer Science and Mathematical Theory
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A Comprehensive Review of Cybersecurity Frameworks and Defense Mechanisms for Modbus and HTTP in Industrial Control Systems
Lukumba Phiri; Mukubesa Kamutumwa (2026) · International Journal of Applied Mathematics, Computational Science and Systems Engineering
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A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Zero-Day Attack Detection in Cybersecurity Systems
Maha Khalil Ibrahim (2026) · Iraqi Journal for Computers and Informatics
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A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MODERN CYBERSECURITY THREATS, VULNERABILITIES, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Aqdas Tanvir (2026) · Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review
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A comprehensive study on cyberattack resilience for high-speed train security protection
Yang Jun; Xiong Yan; Li Changhong; Zhou Chunjie; Zhou Shangru (2026) · Cybersecurity
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A Comprehensive Survey on Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: Techniques, Datasets, and Open Challenges
Yahya Ali Alnattaf; Hanaa Fathi Mahmoud (2026) · Neutrosophic Optimization and Intelligent Systems
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A Comprehensive Systematic Review of AI-based Network Intrusion Detection Systems: Techniques, Datasets, Challenges, and Future Research Directions
Mehdi Gheisari; Zhou Pingmei; Basheer Riskhan; Malusi Sibiya; Faizan Khan Muhammad; Seyed Kazem Gheblezadeh (2026) · Journal of Computing and Data Technology
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A Cryptographic Protocol Evaluation Model for Internet Security and Compliance
Frowin Rabanus Kifaru (2026) · Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research
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A Cyber Risk Quantification and Governance Architecture for Critical Infrastructure: From Posture Measurement to Executive Reporting
Mayokun Philips Adegbite (2026) · International Journal of Computer Science and Mathematical Theory
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A Cybersecurity Service for UAS Traffic Management: Development and Field Testing
Oscar Leon; Sarah Lee; Michael Ades; Kevin Lei; Sandip Roy (2026) · AIAA AVIATION 2026 Forum
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A DATA-DRIVEN MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENT AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION IN BANKING
Md. Sumsuzzaman; Masrufa Tasnim; Md Abdullah Enayet; Rasel Hossain Babu; Mst Anupa Nasrin Khan; Tanaya Jakir; Shakila Sultana; Kabita Shamia Akter (2026) · Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
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A DATA-DRIVEN POLICY OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERCRIME GOVERNANCE BASED ON GNN
ZhiFei Xu; PengYu Chen; YanJun Fan (2026) · World Journal of Information Technology
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A Deception Readiness Index for ICS and OT Cybersecurity Programs
Daniel Ward (2026) · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
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A Digital Twin to Improve Cyber-Social Impact
Vita Santa Barletta; Danilo Caivano; Gabriel Cellammare; Andrea Dimauro; Pasquale Mesagna; Massimiliano Morga (2026) · arXiv (Cornell University)
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A Double-Edged Sword: How Lab Cameras may Enable Cyber Deception in Biosecurity
Rachid Soro; Lucas Potter; Xavier Palmer; Michaela Barnett (2026) · European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
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A federated learning framework for anomaly detection in electric vehicle charging networks
Aqsa Rehman; Muhammad Ibrahim; Nadeem Sarwar; Afnan Albahli; Monia Hamdi; Muhammad Shadab Alam Hashmi (2026) · Scientific Reports
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A FRAMEWORK FOR QUANTITATIVE CYBER RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT OF NETWORK ARCHITECTURES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Ana Bašić; Dejan Viduka; Dražen Jovanović (2026) · Journal of Process Management and New Technologies
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A governance-oriented analytical research paper on digital transformation and cybersecurity
Audrey Rah (2026) · Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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A GovSecOps-Oriented Governance, Risk, and Compliance Platform for Continuous Authorization in DoD IL4/IL5 Environments
Anand Janjal (2026) · Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
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A Hybrid Deep Learning and Machine Learning Framework for Quantifying the Macroeconomic Impact of Cyberattacks: Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessment, and Predictive Resilience Modeling in National Economic Systems
Hafiza Saadia Shams; Muhammad Usman Malik; Zulfqar Khan (2026) · Journal of Global Social Transformation
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A Hybrid Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Enhanced Cyber Threat Detection Using Supervised Ensemble Decision Fusion
Bharanidharan Gurumurthy; Nalini Poornima Suresh; Kiran Ravindran; Durga Devi Saravanan; Shital Parag Dongre; Saminathan Karunakaran (2026) · VFAST Transactions on Software Engineering
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A HYBRID DETECTION FRAMEWORK FOR SQL INJECTION: REDUCING FALSE POSITIVES THROUGH SIMILARITY-BASED PATTERN MATCHING AND PROACTIVE DEVELOPER INTEGRATION
A. I. Oladipo; F. Adamu-Fika; K. B. Shehu; M. A. Buhari; A. T. Ramalan; U. A. Adeniyi (2026) · Open Journal of Physical Science (ISSN: 2734-2123)
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A hybrid intrusion detection method based on multi-convolutional neural networks fusion and grey wolf optimizer
Mohammad Zavvar; Keyvan Karamnejadi Azar; Mahmoudreza Entezami; Masoumeh Asgharighajari; Armin Zakarian; Alireza Golkarieh; Ali Akbar Kiaei; Arash Heidari; Nima Jafari Navimipour (2026) · Journal of Cloud Computing
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A Knowledge-driven, AI-assisted Cyber Defence Framework for IoMT Remote Patient Monitoring
Kulsoom S. Bughio; David M. Cook; Abdul M. Unar (2026) · European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
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A Layered Risk-Based Framework for Protecting Internet Users from Common Cybersecurity Threats
Tauhid Musa Rieon; Sabbir Mahamud (2026) · Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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A Lifecycle-Oriented Review of Security and Privacy Protection in the Internet of Vehicles
Peiji Shi; Kaixin Wei (2026) · Electronics
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A Lightweight Automated SQL Injection Testing Tool with Integrated Discovery and Structured Reporting
Olusanjo Olugbemi Fasola; Ugochukwu Onwudebelu; Ibrahim Ismail; Nancy Chinyere Woods (2026) · European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
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A lightweight closed-loop adaptive intrusion detection framework for cyber resilience in critical infrastructure
Mostafa Al Ghamdi; Ibrahim Alghamdi; Rami J. Alzahrani (2026) · Scientific Reports
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A Lightweight Identity Authentication Protocol for Vehicle Ad Hoc Network Based on PUF-Obfuscation
Jiaquan Song; Xiaofang Wang; Pengfei Lu (2026) · Sensors
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A Longitudinal Data Analysis of Publicized Data Breaches in Thailand: Investigating Vector Tendencies and Sector Vulnerabilities
Aphisit Kongsiang Kongsiang (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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