ICCWS Call for Papers

Academic Conference Call for Papers


  • Academic Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Work in-Progress Papers
  • PhD Papers
  • Masters Papers
  • Posters and Presentations
  • Non- Academic or Practitioner Contributions

Aims and Scope

ICCWS is an opportunity for academics, military personnel, practitioners and consultants from around the world who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas.  The call for papers for the ICCWS 2025 conference is asking for contributions that consider the following aims and scope. By covering a wide range of topics, the conference facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, driving forward innovations and improvements in how nations, organizations, and individuals address cyber threats. In addition to this the committee welcomes papers on a number of specialist mini-tracks which can be seen at the end of this list.

Cyber Warfare Strategies and Tactics

  • Examination of state-sponsored cyber operations.
  • Analysis of cyber deterrence and defence mechanisms.
  • Offensive and defensive cyber strategies used in modern conflicts.
  • Case studies of significant cyber-attacks and their geopolitical implications.

Cyber Security Technologies and Techniques

  • Development and deployment of advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies.
  • Network security protocols and architecture, including intrusion detection and prevention systems.
  • Cryptographic methods and their application in securing communications.
  • Penetration testing or pentesting techniques

Cyber Threat Intelligence

  • Methods for gathering and analysing cyber threat intelligence.
  • Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting cyber threats.
  • Techniques for identifying and mitigating insider threats.
  • Analysis of cyber threat actors, including nation-states, terrorist groups, and cybercriminal organizations.

Information Warfare and Psychological Operations

  • Strategies for psychological operations in the cyber domain.
  • Use of social media and other digital platforms for information warfare.
  • Techniques for combating misinformation and disinformation.
  • Impact of information warfare on public opinion and national security.

Legal and Ethical Issues in Cyber Warfare

  • Legal frameworks governing cyber warfare and security.
  • Ethical considerations in offensive and defensive cyber operations.
  • Compliance with international laws and norms.
  • Privacy issues and the balance between security and civil liberties.

Cyber Defence and Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • Strategies for protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.
  • Resilience and recovery planning for cyber incidents.
  • Sector-specific challenges in industries such as energy, finance, and healthcare.
  • Collaboration between public and private sectors for enhanced cybersecurity.

Emerging Technologies and Future Trends

  • Impact of emerging technologies like quantum computing on cybersecurity.
  • Future trends in cyber warfare and security.
  • Role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in expanding the cyber threat landscape.
  • Predictions for the evolution of cyber conflict and defence mechanisms.

Human Factors in Cyber Security

  • Role of human behaviour and psychology in cybersecurity.
  • Training and awareness programs for improving cybersecurity culture including Cybersecurity Education in both formal and informal settings
  • Strategies for mitigating human error and insider threats.
  • Social engineering tactics and countermeasures.

Mini-Tracks

Experts in the field proposed mini tracks on the following topics. Papers accepted on these topics after the double-blind peer review process were presented as mini tracks at the conference and are also published in these proceedings.

Securing Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mini Track Chair: Arun Mamgai, University of South Carolina, USA

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has turned out to be a game changer after the introduction of ChatGPT, DALL-E, Bard, Gemini, GitHub Copilot in 2022 and 2023. The majority of organisations are trying to figure out their AI strategy, but the security of data, pipeline, LLMs is critical. It is important that effective risk management strategies evolve along with AI based solutions. Operational, infrastructure, and developmental security controls are required to ensure AI systems operate in a secure manner.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Strong Security control for data training and application
  • Data Supply Chain
  • AI Transparency
  • Zero Trust Access
  • Cloud & Data Security

Security and Privacy of Mobile and Smartphone Platforms

Mini Track Chair: Prof Nolu Mpekoa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Our daily lives are significantly impacted by mobile devices. These devices are utilised for a wide range of purposes in the military, government, education, and entertainment sectors. Due to the ease of use, individuals keep sensitive data and carry out sensitive operations making it a prime target for an attacker. Because mobile devices are always powered on, they are the front lines of most phishing attacks. Smartphone applications can pose significant security and privacy risks because of how they collect and share data. Therefore, this track will look at work done around cybersecurity measures designed to protect sensitive information stored on and transmitted by laptops, smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other portable devices.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Models of Privacy and Security Issues on Mobile Applications
  • An effective approach to mobile device management
  • Privacy and security of data on mobile devices
  • A Survey on Security for Mobile Devices
  • An Analysis of Smartphone Security Practices among

Navigating the Nexus: Managing Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Policy (GRCP) in Modern Work Environments

Mini Track Chair: Dr Joe AdamsCyber By Design & Dr Aunshul Rege, Temple University, USA

As organizations increasingly embrace remote work, cloud computing, and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) networks, ensuring robust security compliance becomes paramount. This mini track explores strategies for establishing and maintaining governance, risk, compliance, and policy (GRCP) amidst these evolving paradigms and increasing regulatory requirements. Emphasizing the growing attention towards security frameworks and compliance, now enforced contractually across industries, presentations delve into the complexities of creating and enforcing policies that transcend organizational boundaries, necessitating extensive coordination between business units that do not usually concern themselves with security. We invite submissions of papers detailing experiences in organizational management and dynamics that facilitated the achievement and sustainability of security compliance. Topics may include successful implementation of GRCP in remote work settings, effective utilization of cloud computing while maintaining GRCP, strategies for securing BYOD networks, and evaluation and assessments of GRCP implementations. Through sharing real-world experiences and best practices, this track aims to provide valuable insights into navigating the intricate landscape of modern work environments.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Implementing an organizational risk management program
  • Creating a sustainable vulnerability management program in a constantly connected world
  • Managing service providers and cloud services
  • Managing organizational logging and auditing - how much is enough and how long to keep it?
  • Do It Yourself Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Policy - tracking compliance without breaking the budget

Interdisciplinary Research in Cybersecurity

Mini Track Chair: Dr. Char Sample, Marshall University, USA

The dynamic and interconnected nature of cyber security touches and influences many aspects of life.  This inter-relatedness suggests that other disciplines might influence, or even possibly impact, cyber events.  For example, geo-political events, environmental events, culture, psychology or economic disciplines may offer new ideas on how cyber events are viewed and understood. These disciplines also, provide models and frameworks that, when applied to cybersecurity may possibly provide new solutions to long standing challenges. This track is dedicated to crossing the traditional disciplines of academia and examining cyber events within the context of another academic discipline.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

      • Decision science and cybersecurity
      • Data science in cybersecurity
      • Natural disasters and environmental resources interaction with cyber events
      • Conflict and financial events interaction with cyber events
      • Cyber-Physical systems security
      • Complexity modeling in cybersecurity

Security and Safety for Healthcare Systems

Mini Track Chair: Christoph Lipps and Jan Herbst, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent Networks Research Department

Given the current developments in the field of inter- and hyper-connectivity, the metaverse and the general digitalization of medical products, cyber security is becoming increasingly important in this domain. As hospitals and healthcare are part of the critical infrastructure and patient health data is particularly worthy of protection, special attention has to be paid to the security of these systems. With the interconnection of medical devices and the increasing gathering of health data, e.g. via near-body sensors, the value of the information increases, turning it into a valuable asset for potential attackers. Furthermore, Artificial Intelligence methods are another important aspect in the healthcare segment. Alongside their application in hospital logistics and smart allocation of rooms within the hospital, for example, these algorithms are used in the diagnosis of patients. In this regard, particular should be paid to their confidentiality, trustworthiness and explainability. The topics include, but are not limited to: 

      • Tele-Medicine, mHealth & eHealth
      • Complexity modeling in cybersecurity
      • (Modern) Biometrics & Human – Physically Unclonable Functions
      • (Wireless) Body Area Networks, (Wireless) Sensors
      • Artificial Intelligence & Applications
      • Hospital metaverse

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadlineSTILL ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS
Notification of abstract acceptance19 September 2024
Full paper due for review25 October 2024
Notification of paper acceptance (with any requested changes)03 January 2025
Earlybird registration closes17 January 2025
Final paper due (with any changes)31 January 2025
Final Author payment date21 February 2025