Conference on Cybersecurity and Applications (CCA'2026)

25-26 November, 2026

Description

The National School of Cybersecurity (NSCS) and the Information System Security Agency (ASSI) are pleased to announce the organization of the first edition of the "Conference on Cybersecurity and Applications (CCA'2026)", which will take place on November 25th–26th, 2026 at The "National School of Cybersecurity", located within the "Scientific and Technological Hub Chahid "Abdelhafid Ihaddadene", Sidi Abdallah, Algiers".

Currently, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of trust, resilience, and sovereignty. With the rapid evolution of digital technologies, industrial and critical infrastructures, financial systems, healthcare services, and national security are increasingly exposed to cyber-attacks. Research in cybersecurity is therefore of paramount importance to develop new approaches, tools, and strategies for protecting data, systems, and users against malicious activities.

The CCA'2026 conference will focus on shaping the future of cybersecurity in Algeria. The event will offer academics, researchers, engineers, professionals and policymakers the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas, and present recent advances of their research results, projects, investigative works, industrial experiences and innovations, and build collaborative solutions that address both current and future challenges in such a rapidly changing field. It aims at bringing together researchers, academics, practitioners, students and professionals to discuss recent advances, challenges, and applications in the field of cybersecurity.

Tracks and Topics

The CCA'2026 conference is organized into four main tracks. Academics, researchers, practitioners, students, and professionals are warmly invited to contribute and to submit their original research articles, surveys, technical reports, and case studies on, but not limited to, the following topics:

Cryptography, Privacy, and Trusted Digital Systems

Cryptography and secure communications Information-theoretic security in quantum systems Quantum computing Quantum-safe infrastructure Quantum and post-quantum cryptography Quantum hardware and implementation security Blockchain algorithms, security and privacy Secure, trusted and privacy-preserving architectures and protocols Privacy and data protection Trust frameworks and management models Smart card security and authentication

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Machine learning for cybersecurity and privacy Adversarial machine learning Privacy-preserving machine learning Deep learning for security Attack against federated learning Threat and attack models Intrusion and malware detection

Systems, Networks, Industrial and Critical Infrastructures Security

Network security and intrusion detection Routing and quality of service Cloud, fog and edge computing and security Cybersecurity in IoT Cybersecurity of 5G/6G networks and data protection Data centers security Cybersecurity in robotics and autonomous systems Drone and drone networks security Swarm-UAV security Security of smart grid and smart city Cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems Cybersecurity for embedded systems Industrial and critical infrastructures protection Identity and access security management

Cybersecurity Governance, Policies and Applications

Cybersecurity fundamentals, frameworks and models Cyber-defense strategies and policies Cybersecurity education and training Languages, awareness, and human factors in cybersecurity Cyber-risk management and compliance Digital forensics and incident response Security and privacy in social networks Applications of cybersecurity in industry, healthcare and finance

Important Dates

Submission opening

15 March 2026

Submission deadline

15 August 2026

Acceptance notification

30 September 2026

Camera-ready Submission

20 October 2026

Registration deadline

02 November 2026

Conference date

25-26 November 2026