11–12 September 2026  |  UPES Dehradun, Uttarakhand  | 
Sponsored by IEEE UP Section conference_socs@ddn.upes.ac.in
ICACSDF 2026
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Submit Your Research to ICACSDF 2026

ICACSDF 2026 invites original and unpublished research contributions that advance the state of the art in cybersecurity and digital forensics. Join a focused forum of researchers and practitioners exploring emerging threats, defensive strategies, and forensic innovations.

Sponsored by IEEE UP Section 11–12 September 2026
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Call for Papers

We invite high-quality, original, and unpublished research papers on conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work related to Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. The conference will be organized in Hybrid Mode.

Submissions should clearly state their technical/scientific contribution and the problem domain (systems, environments, threat model, datasets, assumptions, evaluation) they address. Papers must be written in English.

ICACSDF 2026 brings together cybersecurity experts, digital forensics researchers, and information security professionals to discuss evolving threats, defensive engineering, investigation techniques, and real-world security deployments.

Topics of Interest

Indicative tracks aligned with ICACSDF 2026 conference themes.

Privacy & Information Security Advancements in Cryptography Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) & Mitigation Quantum / Post-Quantum Security AI & ML in Cybersecurity Security Testing & Auditing Digital Forensics IoT Security Software Security Web Security Security Protocols Incident Response & Management Blockchain & Secure Distributed Systems Security Policies, Auditing & Assurance
What we encourage
  • Strong novelty + clear threat model
  • Reproducible evaluation (datasets, baselines, metrics)
  • Practical relevance (systems, deployments, case studies)
  • Clear limitations and ethical considerations
Not acceptable
  • Plagiarism / high similarity
  • Duplicate submission or prior publication
  • Fabricated results or unverifiable claims
  • Missing author consent / conflicts undisclosed
ICACSDF 2026 Timeline

Important Dates

Key deadlines for submission and participation.

Paper Submission Opens

01 March 2026

Submission Deadline

30 June 2026

Notification of Acceptance

25 July 2026

Camera Ready Submission

15 August 2026

Last Date of Registration

25 August 2026

Conference Dates

11–12 September 2026
UPES Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Submission Guidelines

Clear requirements to help authors submit a strong, review-ready manuscript.

Manuscript Requirements

  • Original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere
  • Written in English with clear structure (abstract → methods → results)
  • Clearly state contribution, evaluation metrics, and limitations
  • Figures/tables must be readable and properly referenced
  • At least one author must register and present if accepted

Ethics & Similarity Policy

  • Plagiarism and duplicate submission are strictly prohibited
  • All sources must be cited; use quotes where applicable
  • Disclose conflicts of interest and author contributions
  • Submissions may be screened via similarity-check tools

How to Submit

Submit your manuscript through the official submission portal (e.g., Microsoft CMT) once available on the conference website. Ensure that your PDF is review-ready, anonymization rules (if any) are followed, and all co-authors have approved the submission.

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