Security in the Era of Perceptive Networks: A Comprehensive Taxonomic Framework for Integrated Sensing and Communication Security
Chandra Thapa, Surya Nepal

TL;DR
This paper presents a comprehensive taxonomic framework for security in integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems, covering threats, vulnerabilities, defenses, and emerging issues to guide future research and policy.
Contribution
It synthesizes existing studies into a unified, multi-dimensional taxonomy that reveals relationships and gaps in ISAC security research, extending beyond prior perception-focused models.
Findings
Developed a detailed threat and vulnerability taxonomy.
Categorized defense mechanisms across deployment layers.
Identified key research gaps and emerging security challenges.
Abstract
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) represents a significant shift in the 6G landscape, where wireless networks both sense the environment and communicate. While prior comprehensive surveys have established foundational elements of ISAC security, discussed perception-focused security models, and proposed layered defense strategies, this paper synthesizes these studies into a comprehensive taxonomic framework that covers the whole ISAC security domain. This paper provides a systematic and thorough review of ISAC security across multiple orthogonal dimensions. These include threat taxonomy and propagation methods; vulnerability analysis at design, physical, computational, and architectural levels; defense mechanisms categorized by deployment layer; security-performance trade-offs with theoretical bounds; sector-specific security demands for critical infrastructure; and emerging…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAdvanced Wireless Communication Technologies · Wireless Communication Security Techniques · Security in Wireless Sensor Networks
