The 13th International Workshop on Security Intricacies in Cyber-Physical Systems and Services (INTRICATE-SEC 2026), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (April 8 - 10, 2026)

Call for Papers ...

This edition of INTRICATE-SEC is centered on Cyber-Physical Systems and Services, and will be held in conjunction with the 40th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-2026) as part of The Workshops of the 40th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-2026).

The workshop focuses on Security and Privacy Solutions, Designs and Considerations for Cyber-Physical Systems and Services. We are especially interested in work-in-progress papers show casing experiences in implementing security/privacy solutions and/or designs, as well as survey papers discussing current challenges and considerations around issues such as safety, privacy, and security. Workshop participants will have access to activities in the main conference such as regular presentations, and keynote addresses.

Topics...

Prospective authors are invited to submit papers on the following topics (not exhaustive):

  • Authentication and Anonymisation
  • Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems
  • User Privacy and Security - Models, Beliefs, and Perceptions
  • Privacy Metrics and Control
  • Privacy Enhancing Models and Technologies
  • Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Services
  • Security Awareness and Education
  • Security Architecture Design
  • Security frameworks, Architectures, and Protocols
  • Threat Awareness in Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Vulnerability Analysis and Countermeasures
  • Identity and Trust Management

Workshop Chairs

  • Anne Kayem (University of Exeter, UK)
  • Christoph Meinel (Hasso-Plattner-Institute, Potsdam, Germany)

Program Committee

  • Stephen Marsh (University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada)
  • Zeyar Aung (Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE)
  • Cheng Feng (Hasso-Plattner-Institute, Potsdam, Germany)
  • Dieter Hutter (DFKI GmbH, Germany)
  • Zekeriya Erkin (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)
  • Ingo Stengel (University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe, Germany)
  • Anesu Marufu (F-Secure, South Africa)
  • Aderonke Sakpere (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
  • ... To be completed...

Submission Procedure

Submitted papers must not substantially overlap with papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or a conference with published proceedings. Duplications or overlap with other published or submitted papers will be considered as grounds for rejection.

Papers should be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) only and may not be longer than 10 pages, Springer style (including references). However, authors can add up to 2 extra pages with the appropriate fee payment. Templates and submission instructions are available here . When you are ready to submit, please use the following link which will direct you to submission point.

If you encounter problems submitting, please send an email to Leonard Barolli (barolli@fit.ac.jp). General questions regarding the workshop can be addressed to Anne Kayem (a.v.kayem@exeter.ac.uk).

Important Dates...

  • Paper Submission Deadline (Extended): November 15, 2024 December 25, 2026
  • Author Notification: January 15, 2026
  • Final Manuscript Due: January 31, 2026
  • Author Registration: January 31, 2026
  • Conference Dates: April 8 - 10, 2026