ECCWS

25^th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
29 - 30 June 2026, Nottingham, UK

The University of Nottingham, UK

Welcome to ECCWS 2026

The European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS) is a distinguished academic conference that has been held annually for 24 years, attracting a global audience of scholars, researchers, military professionals, and industry experts. The conference is dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of cyber warfare and cybersecurity through the presentation and discussion of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The open access conference proceedings, published annually, provide valuable insights and are frequently cited by academics, policymakers, and industry professionals, underscoring the conference’s role in shaping the future of cyber warfare and security. 

Conference co-Chairs

Dr Dimah Almani

Prof. Steven Furnell

Personal Message from the Conference Chairs

We look forward to welcoming you to the 25th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS 2026), which we are delighted to be hosting in Nottingham.   The University of Nottingham is a leading research university in the UK, and ranked 108^th in the QS World University Rankings 2025.  The conference is hosted by the School of Computer Science, with internationally recognised academics and research across topics including AI, user experience design, and cyber security.  Nottingham is easily reached via public transport links from a various international airports in the UK, and offers a rich history to explore alongside the conference.

Important Dates

Conference Publications

Papers accepted for the ECCWS after the double-blind peer review process, will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. The conference proceedings have an ISSN (2049-9870) and will be assigned an ISBN on publication. Proceedings are accessible here: https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/eccws

Additionally, papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for further development and possible publication in the journals listed below. Authors are invited to submit their work to these journals mentioning that they attended the conference. Authors will be expected to develop the work by 40-50%, including a change of title and abstract. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed and there is no guarantee of publication.

• • • International Journal of Information and Computer Security published by Inderscience ISSNs - online: 1744-1773 print: 1744-1765
    • Journal of Information Warfare (classified by Peregrine Technical Solutions):  (ISSN 1445-3312 (Printed) ISSN 1445-3347 (Online))
    • International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT) published by Information Resources Management Association, USA.( DOI: 10.4018/IJCWT, ISSN: 1947-3435, EISSN: 1947-3443).
    • International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics published by Inderscience UK (ISSN:1751-1911X).
    • Information Journal published by MDPI (ISSN 2078-2489)

Conference Accreditations

Proceedings of the European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS) are:

• • • submitted for consideration by the Web of Science (WoS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index
      
    • listed in EBSCO database of Conference Proceedings
    • listed in the ProQuest database
    • indexed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK
    • listed on Google Scholar
    • listed on Google Book search
    • indexed by Elsevier SCOPUS
    • Ranked 1 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers

Conference proceedings are submitted for accreditation on publication. Please note that depending on the accreditation body, this process can take several months.