----- Forwarded message from Vishwas Patil <ivishwas@gmail.com> ----- From: Vishwas Patil <ivishwas@gmail.com> Subject: [Deadline approaching] CFP: ICISS-2026 ================================================================================ CALL FOR PAPERS The 22nd International Conference on Information Systems Security (ICISS-2026) December 16–20, 2026 | Chennai Mathematical Institute, India ================================================================================ IMPORTANT DATES (All deadlines are 11:59 PM AoE) ----------------------------------------------- Regular Paper Submission Deadline: July 10, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: September 10, 2026 Camera-ready Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026 ABOUT ICISS-2026 ---------------- ICISS provides a premier forum for researchers and industry practitioners to present their original, previously unpublished work in systems security. The 22nd edition will be held at the Chennai Mathematical Institute. The conference features: • Pre-conference tutorials on cutting-edge security topics • Keynote talks and invited presentations from leading security experts • Three distinct tracks: Main Technical Track, Industry/Demo Track, and PhD Forum • Partial travel grants and registration waivers for students SCOPE AND AREAS OF INTEREST ---------------------------- ICISS solicits previously unpublished, original research work in systems security. Submissions on the following topics (non-exhaustive list) are welcome: SYSTEMS SECURITY • OS, VM, containers, cloud • Network: SDN, NFV, SD-WAN • IoT, RFID, SCADA systems • IDS, IPS, Honeypot, Botnet ACCESS CONTROL • Authentication, Authorization • PKI & Trust management • Zero Trust APPLICATION SECURITY • Vulnerabilities, Malware • Ransomware, APTs, MITRE • Information flow control • Threat Modelling, Attack graphs SECURITY IN AI/ML • Adversarial learning/inputs • Prompt injection, RLHF strategies • Model stealing, Model poisoning FORMAL METHODS FOR SECURITY • Verification of Security Protocols • FM for AI/ML Models & Apps HARDWARE SECURITY • Remote attestation, PUFs • Trojans, Backdoors, FPGA • TEE, TRNG, SGX PRIVACY • PETs, anonymization tech • De-identification attacks • Surveillance & Censorship • Inference, correlation attacks BLOCKCHAIN • Cryptocurrency, stablecoins • Interoperability, scalability • Smart contracts, concurrency • DIDs, NFTs, CBDCs, AML EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & STANDARDS • ChatGPT, LaMDA, Dall-E 2, etc • Security-by-design, SBOM • STIX/TAXII REAL-WORLD USE CASES • e-voting, e-gov, smart cities • Healthcare, UPI payments SUBMISSION GUIDELINES --------------------- FORMAT & LENGTH • Submissions must be in English and not exceed 20 pages using LNCS format (excluding appendices and references) • Camera-ready versions must not exceed 20 pages (including appendices and references) • Do not modify LNCS format (fonts/margins) to adjust page length ANONYMITY & DOUBLE-BLIND REVIEW • ICISS follows a strict double-blind review process with at least 3 reviews per paper • Remove author identification: avoid revealing names via arXiv, GitHub, funding acknowledgments, or other searchable information • Cite your own prior work as if citing others • Consider using Anonymous4OpenScience (https://anonymous.4open.science/) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Submit as a single PDF file (ensure compatibility with Adobe Reader) • All figures must be readable when printed in grayscale • Submit by the deadline (11:59 PM AoE) • Ensure proper anonymization; inadequately anonymized papers may be rejected without review • All submissions are checked for plagiarism ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS • Submissions involving human subjects, user data, or real-world vulnerability analysis must include a dedicated "Ethical Considerations" section • Discuss risk-benefit trade-offs • Document responsible disclosure practices • Detail data anonymization procedures • This section does not count toward the page limit SPECIAL PAPER TYPES • Systematization of Knowledge (SoK) and Survey papers must be clearly marked with "SoK: " prefix • We encourage submissions from diverse methodological approaches AUTHOR DECLARATIONS ------------------- At the time of submission, you must: • Declare potential conflicts-of-interest with TPC members • Declare IRB status and responsible disclosure practices for vulnerability analysis and user privacy • Declare any use of generative AI in your work • Agree that at least one author of each accepted paper will register for and attend the conference • Acknowledge the chairs' right to desk-reject submissions attempting to disrupt the review process • Optionally consent to review others' submissions and/or LLM-assisted review of your work GENERATIVE AI USE POLICY ICISS encourages authors to use LLMs to critique their own papers before submission. However, authors must adhere to two core principles: • Human Accountability: Authors (humans) remain ultimately responsible for the contents of the paper. LLMs cannot be held responsible. • Transparency: Clearly declare your use of generative AI and its role in the research and writing process. REVIEW PROCESS ENHANCEMENTS --------------------------- RECIPROCAL REVIEW ICISS introduces a reciprocal review model to enhance scalability and diversity of perspectives. TPC chairs may request qualified authors to review others' submissions. Submission indicates your willingness to participate if needed. SUBMISSION TRACKS ----------------- ICISS accepts submissions across multiple tracks: • Regular Papers: Original research contributions in systems security • Industry/Demo Track: Security implementations, PoCs, and case studies from practitioners • PhD Forum: Early-stage and work-in-progress research from PhD students (lightning talks & posters) • Tutorials: Half/full-day courses on cutting-edge security topics Select the correct track when submitting. If you choose incorrectly, resubmit in the appropriate track and notify the track chairs. AWARDS & STUDENT SUPPORT ------------------------ • Best Paper Award: Announced at the conference • Student Travel Grants: Partial support for students with accepted papers • Registration Waivers: Available for PhD Forum participants • Generous funding for student attendance at tutorials and the main conference PROCEEDINGS ----------- All accepted papers will be published in the Springer LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) series, ensuring wide visibility and impact in the security research community. REFERENCES & POLICIES --------------------- For additional ethics guidance, refer to: • IEEE S&P 2023 Financial Conflict Policy • USENIX Security '26 Ethics Policy HOW TO SUBMIT -------------- Papers must be submitted via the ICISS 2026 Submission Portal on Springer Meteor: https://meteor.springer.com/ICISS2026 CONTACT ------- For any questions regarding submissions, please contact: Email: iciss.conf@gmail.com ================================================================================ ICISS-2026 | Chennai Mathematical Institute, India ================================================================================ -- Yours sincerely, Vishwas Patil. Senior Scientist, IIT Bombay. https://sites.google.com/site/ivishwas <http://sites.google.com/site/ivishwas> An omission is the most powerful form of lying. ~ George Orwell. ----- End forwarded message -----