The 2nd Workshop on Network Security Operations (NeSecOr 2025) will be held in conjunction with the 21th International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM) in Bologna, Italy, 27 - 31 October 2025. Link to the conference website.
Automation and orchestration represent a paradigm shift in how security operations are conducted. Automation involves the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, streamlining processes such as threat detection, incident response, and system remediation. Orchestration goes a step further by integrating these automated tasks into a cohesive workflow, enabling seamless coordination across different security tools and systems. Together, these approaches can significantly improve the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of security operations.
The workshop will cover key topics including the fundamentals of security automation, the role of orchestration in creating unified security workflows, and best practices for implementing these technologies in a network security environment. Participants will gain hands-on experience with leading automation and orchestration platforms, explore real-world case studies, and engage in interactive sessions designed to solve practical security challenges.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Network Security Management
Network monitoring, intrusion detection, incident triage,
Asset management and vulnerability discovery,
NetOps and SecOps, Network and Security Operations Centers (NOC, SOC),
Digital twins for security and resilience.
Scalability and Interoperability in Network Security
Automation and orchestration of network security workflows,
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR),
Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA),
Large-scale deployments of network security tools.
Resilience and Mitigation
Theoretical foundation of network and system resilience,
Resilience assessment and modeling, attack impact assessment,
Cyber situational awareness (CSA),
Attack mitigation and recovery.
Applications in Specific Environments
Security and resilience in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS),
Security and resilience in cloud, fog, and edge computing,
Security and resilience in Critical Information Infrastructures (CII),
Security and resilience in healthcare, energy sector, industrial robotics, smart cities, etc.
WORKSHOP ORGANIZATION
Organizing Committee
Martin Husák, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Daniele Bringhenti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Léo Lavaur, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Technical Program Committee
Rémi Badonnel, University of Lorraine, France
Simone Bussa, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Daniele Canavese, CNR-IMATI, Italy
Jérôme François, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tomáš Jirsík, Cisco, Czech Republic
Daniela Pöhn, University of the Bundeswehr, Germany
Tuomo Sipola, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Rolf Stadler, KTH, Sweden
Branka Stojanovic, Joanneum Research, Austria
Pavol Sokol, UPJŠ, Slovakia
PAPER SUBMISSION AND FORMAT
Authors are invited to submit original unpublished papers not under review elsewhere. Papers should be submitted in IEEE 2-column format. Maximum paper length, including title, abstract, all figures, tables, and references, is 6 pages.
Papers have to be submitted electronically in PDF format through the EDAS conference management system, accessible via: https://edas.info/N34167?c=34167
For accepted papers, at least one author is expected to register and present the paper in person at the workshop. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore.
The best accepted papers will be considered for extension and publication in Journal of Network and Systems Management: https://link.springer.com/journal/10922
IMPORTANT DATES
Paper Submission Deadline: August 11, 2025 August 31, 2025 (extended, final)
Notification of Acceptance: September 15, 2025
Submission of Camera-ready Version: September 21, 2025
Conference Date: 27-31 October 2025
MAIN CONTACTS
Martin Husák: husakm (at) ics.muni.cz
Daniele Brindghenti: daniele.bringhenti (at) polito.it
Léo Lavaur: leo.lavaur (at) uni.lu