About CRiSIS
CRiSIS conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss emerging challenges and innovative solutions in cybersecurity, risk management, and secure Internet-based systems.
With the rapid evolution of AI-driven systems and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, the conference encourages contributions exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance cybersecurity, as well as how to secure AI-based infrastructures.
Topics of Interest
Authors are invited to submit original research contributions including, but not limited to, the following topics:
AI & Machine Learning for Security
- AI and machine learning-based security approaches
- Deep learning for intrusion detection and threat analysis
- AI-driven cyber defense and adaptive security systems
- LLMs and generative AI for threat intelligence
- Adversarial machine learning and AI robustness
Network & Communication Security
- Network and communication security
- Software Defined Networking (SDN) security
- 5G and future generation communication networks
- Network intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Security of new-generation and vehicular networks
- Cyber crisis analysis and response
Cloud, Edge & Distributed Systems
- Cloud computing security
- Security in Edge/Fog computing
- Virtualization security
- Distributed systems security and safety
IoT & Cyber-Physical Systems
- IoT cybersecurity and privacy
- Security of Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- Smart cities, smart grids, and intelligent transportation systems security
Cryptography, Privacy & Trust
- Cryptography, biometrics, and watermarking
- Privacy protection and anonymization
- Security of big data systems
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
- Security metrics and risk evaluation
- Trust management and identity systems
Emerging Threats & Governance
- Systems, applications and emerging threats
- Cybersecurity sovereignty and supply chain security
Call for Papers
Submitted papers must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. Manuscripts should be written in English and submitted in PDF format (no anonymization required).
Accepted papers will be included in the conference post-proceedings, published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Authors of accepted papers must revise their manuscripts according to reviewers' comments before final publication.
Formatting Guidelines
Papers must follow LNCS formatting guidelines:
- Full papers — maximum 16 pages
- Short papers — maximum 6 pages
Authors are encouraged to use the Springer LNCS Overleaf template.
Submission System
Submissions must be made via EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=crisis2026
Conference Program
The full program will be published closer to the conference dates.
Registration
Registration details and fees will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Speakers 🎤
The CRiSIS 2026 organizing committee will announce the confirmed keynote speakers shortly.
Doctoral Consortium
Details regarding the Doctoral Consortium will be published soon.
Industrial Forum
Details regarding the Industrial Forum will be published soon.
- Dr. Abdelaziz Benjouad — UIR, Morocco
- Prof. Frederic Cuppens — Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
- Prof. Nora Boulahia-Cuppens — Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
- Dr. Said Eddahmani — DGSSI, Morocco
- Mohammed Boulmalf — UIR, Morocco
- Hajar Moudoud — UQO, Canada
- Anass Sebbar — UIR, Morocco
- Zakaria Abou El Houda — INRS, Canada
- Ouassim Karrakchou — UIR, Morocco
- Mariya Ouaissa — Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
To Be Announced
