The book is a collection of best selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Secure Data Science and Applications (ICSDSA 2026), organized by Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, India, in technical association with The Tejas Scientific Researcher Foundation, India during March 27–28, 2026. The book covers topics in data science and advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning for security, quantum computing and secure computation, cyber security and information assurance, secure cloud, IoT, and edge computing, image processing and vision-based security, graph theory and secure data science, and mathematics for data science and security.

Samiksha Shukla is a scholar and educator recognized for her contributions to data science, cybersecurity, and privacy-preserving technologies. Currently, Professor and Dean, the Global Academy of Technology, Bangalore, she has made significant contributions to educational advancement, including founding the Data Science Department at Christ University’s Pune Lavasa Campus. Her research spans privacy-preserving data mining, secure multi-party computation, and healthcare applications. Dr. Shukla has authored and edited books, international journals, magazine articles, and conference papers on data security, ethics, and computational paradigms. She is a reviewer for major journals and conferences, and she actively leads conferences, committees, and collaborations with organizations such as AWS Academy, Google, and Salesforce, earning awards, including the Best Women Faculty Award. Dr. Shukla also engages with professional bodies like ACM, IEEE, WiBD, WiDS, and the Computer Society of India.

Mohammed Misbahuddin is a cybersecurity expert and AI governance assessor with more than 23 years of experience, including 18 years in research and development. As India’s first IEEE CertifAIEd Authorized Assessor for Autonomous Intelligent Systems, he has played a vital role in national initiatives on cybersecurity, identity management, and digital trust. He established the Center for HPC Upskilling and Knowledge Sharing (C-HUK) at C-DAC Bangalore and Northeast, India, and is leading the formation of the MEPZ-C-DAC Skill Center in Chennai. Dr. Misbahuddin is instrumental in founding the National Centre for Digital Trust at C-DAC Bangalore and chairs the IEEE P2989 Working Group, which shapes global authentication standards. An initiator of the ePramaan e-authentication service, he has significantly advanced India’s digital identity ecosystem. He has delivered 300+ expert talks, written 50+ international publications, holds 2 patents in secure authentication, and supervises PhD scholars while actively engaging with capacity-building, standards, and curriculum development.