cybersec26: IPVC-ESTG CyberSec 2026 Viana do Castelo, Portugal, January 31, 2026 |
| Conference website | https://cybersec26.pt/ |
| Submission deadline | January 5, 2026 |
CALL FOR PAPERS — CyberSec 2026
CyberSec 2026 invites researchers, industry practitioners, government agencies, and graduate students to submit original research papers, case studies, technical demonstrations, and workshop proposals in cybersecurity. The conference aims to foster scientific advancement and promote collaboration among academia, government, and industry, highlighting technological trends, emerging threats, and strategic solutions for a secure digital ecosystem. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the topics listed below.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
1. Network and Communications Security
● 5G/6G secure protocols
● DDoS and botnet defense
● SDN/NFV security
● Zero Trust architectures
2. Cryptography and Key Management
● Lightweight cryptography
● Homomorphic encryption
● PKI, certificate governance
● Cryptographic attacks
3. IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems Security
● Smart cities security
● Industrial and embedded systems protection
● Autonomous vehicles
● Medical IoT
● IoT threat modeling
4. Privacy and Data Protection
● Differential privacy
● GDPR, LGPD, NIS 2, DORA
● De-anonymization and re-identification
● Privacy-preserving machine learning
● Data governance frameworks
5. Intrusion and Malware Detection
● Machine learning for IDS/IPS
● Malware analysis and evasion techniques
● Threat hunting
● Sandbox and emulation
● AI-driven malware generation
6. Mobile and Cloud Security
● DevSecOps and CI/CD security
● API and microservices security
● Serverless security
● Android/iOS threats
● Cloud-native security
7. Incident Response and Digital Forensics
● Cloud forensics
● Mobile forensics
● Deepfake forensics and anti-forensics
● Investigation of ransomware and supply chain attacks
8. Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Security
● ICS/SCADA security
● OT threat detection
● Energy, transport, and healthcare systems
● Cyber-physical attack simulations
● IT/OT convergence
9. Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
● Adversarial machine learning
● LLM security (prompt injection, jailbreaks)
● AI for threat detection
● Secure MLOps
● Dark Forensics and AI-powered manipulation detection
● AI-driven Social Engineering
10. Vulnerability and Risk Management
● Risk quantification (CVSS, FAIR, MDP-based models)
● Patch and remediation automation
● Attack surface management
● Third-party risk (TPRM)
11. Security Policy and Compliance
● ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, COBIT
● Cyber governance models
● Government cybersecurity frameworks
● Security maturity assessments
● National cybersecurity strategies
12. Emerging Cybersecurity Technologies
● Web3 / Blockchain security
● Quantum computing security
● Deception/Honeypot engineering
● Confidential computing
● Digital identity and decentralized identity
● Cyber Resilience & Business Continuity
SUBMISSION TYPES
● Full papers (10–12 pages)
● Short papers (4–6 pages)
● Industry case studies
● Posters and extended abstracts
● Demos (Tools, Proofs of Concept)
IMPORTANT DATES
● Paper submission deadline: 05 Janeiro 2026
● Notification to authors: 19 Janeiro 2026
● Camera-ready deadline: 26 Janeiro 2026
● Conference dates: 31 Janeiro 2026
PAPER FORMAT
● Double-blind peer review
● Accepted languages: English (preferred) or Portuguese
● All submissions will be reviewed by at least 2 expert reviewers
SUBMISSIONS
The papers must be submitted through the official platform (EasyChair).