Regular Papers
Full-length submissions presenting novel contributions, limited to 20 pages (including references) in LNCS format, with a total maximum of 30 pages.
Security/CORE C
ICICS 2026
International Conference on Information and Communications Security
ICICS 2026 is the 28th International Conference on Information and Communications Security, held in Fukui, Japan, from October 27-30, 2026. It seeks novel contributions in applied cryptography, cybersecurity, and privacy, covering modeling, design, analysis, implementation, and deployment of security technologies, with a focus on advancing the state of the art through peer-reviewed research.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
May 24, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
May 24, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short Papers
Concise submissions presented in sessions alongside regular papers, as evidenced by session listings for short papers.
Systematization of Knowledge (SOK) Papers
Papers distinguished with 'SOK:' in the title, focusing on comprehensive reviews or systematizations of existing research in the field.
Posters
Poster presentations offered during coffee breaks, with accepted posters included in the program and proceedings.
Research areas in scope
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Topics of Interest
Access controlAI-based security and privacyAnonymityApplied cryptographyAttestationAuthentication and authorizationBiometrics securityBlockchain security and privacyCloud computing securityCritical infrastructure protectionCyber-physical systems securityCyber threat intelligenceData security and privacyDigital forensicsDigital rights managementDigital watermarkingDistributed systems securityEdge and fog computing securityEmbedded systems securityFormal methods for securityHardware securityIdentity managementInformation security managementIntrusion detection and preventionMalware and unwanted softwareMobile security and privacyOnline safety and child protectionOnline social media security, privacy, and trustOperating systems securityNetwork securityPrivacy enhancing technologiesSecure communication protocolsSecure information flowSecure systems design and architecturesSecurity and privacy for the (Industrial) Internet of Things
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must not substantially overlap with published (other than preprint) or concurrently submitted papers to journals, conferences, or workshops with published proceedings.
- Submissions must be anonymous, with no author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, or obvious references.
- Each submission must include a title, short abstract, and list of keywords.
- The introduction must summarize contributions for a non-specialist reader.
- Papers must follow the original LNCS format with a 20-page limit (including references) for the main part and 30 pages total.
- Submissions must be in PDF format and strongly encouraged to be processed in LaTeX.
- Papers rejected in the first round may be resubmitted in the second round with a response letter.
- Authors of accepted papers must guarantee presentation at the conference and make a full version of the paper available online.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026