UCD NetsLab Wins Best Paper Award at IEEE CNS 2025
We are proud to announce that UCD (opens in a new window)NetsLab, led by Associate Professor (opens in a new window)Madhusanka Liyanage, has won the Best Paper Award at the prestigious (opens in a new window)IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (CNS) 2025, held in Avignon, France.
Highlighting UCD’s Leadership in 6G Security
The award-winning paper reflects UCD Netslab’s strong leadership in 6G network security and trust, advancing the School of Computer Science’s international reputation in future communication systems.
Associate Professor Madhusanka Liyanage and his research group at NetsLab have consistently pioneered innovations at the intersection of 6G, cybersecurity, and AI, with this recognition underscoring the impact of their work on a global stage.
Why This Achievement Matters
- Prestige & Visibility: Recognition at an IEEE flagship venue highlights the novelty, quality, and international relevance of UCD’s research.
- Strengthened Reputation: NetsLab’s success reinforces UCD CS as a global leader in next-generation secure communications research.
- Future Opportunities: This accolade paves the way for further collaborations, competitive research funding, and new opportunities for PhD students and early-career researchers.
Acknowledgement
This award-winning work was performed under the (opens in a new window)ENSURE-6G project, a (opens in a new window)European Commission Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchange initiative dedicated to developing secure and resilient 6G technologies.
Published 3rd October 2025