The book "Information and Communications Security" is a comprehensive collection of research findings that emerged from the 16th International Conference on Information and Communications Security, ICISC 2014. This conference took place in December 2014 in Hong Kong, China, and attracted numerous contributions from around the world. Out of 90 submitted papers, 22 revised full texts were selected, including two invited talks. The included articles provide valuable insights into the latest developments and applications in the field of information security and cryptology. The careful selection and review of the contributions ensure that readers have access to high-quality and relevant information that is significant for both researchers and practitioners.