Topic of Interest
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following two areas:
DLT for Cybersecurity
Innovative solutions and research on leveraging DLT to enhance cybersecurity.
DLT-based Authentication and Access Control
Smart Contracts for Security Applications
Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)
DLT-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for DLT
Cybersecurity of DLT
Analysis, identification, and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities in DLT systems.
Attack Analysis and Defense Mechanisms for DLT
Vulnerability Assessment of DLT Systems
Anomaly Detection in DLT Networks
Data Privacy and Protection in DLT
Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts
DLT Network-Level Threats
Risk Assessment of DLT Solutions
General Information
Review Process: All submissions will undergo a single-blind peer review by the Program Committee. Authors' names and affiliations should be included in the manuscript.
Formatting: All submissions must follow the IEEE two-column format for conference proceedings.
Presentation and Publication: Accepted Research Papers and Demo Papers will be published in a supplementary volume of the SRDS conference proceedings and will be available via the IEEE Digital Library (IEEE Xplore). Extended Abstracts will not be included in the official proceedings. At least one author of each accepted paper or abstract must register and present their work at the workshop.
Registration: Presentation of a Research or Demo Paper requires a full registration for the SRDS main conference, whereas a student/workshop registration is required for an extended abstract. Further details will be available on the SRDS main conference web site.
Submission Guidelines
The DLT4SEC Workshop welcomes four types of contributions:
1. Research Paper
Purpose: To present original, unpublished research with substantial new results. Submissions must not be under review elsewhere.
Length: Up to 6 pages, including references.
2. Demo Paper
Purpose: To present an original prototype, system, or tool. The paper must describe the problem, the system's novelty and architecture, and what will be demonstrated. Submissions must be original work.
Length: Up to 6 pages, including references.
3. Research Extended Abstract
Purpose: To foster discussion on recent or ongoing work. This can include summarizing a recently published paper or presenting preliminary results from ongoing research.
Length: Up to 2 pages, including references.
4. Demo Extended Abstract
Purpose: To describe a demonstration of a prototype, system, or tool. This can be for a demo that was recently presented elsewhere or for a new system. The abstract must outline the demo's relevance and key features.
Length: Up to 2 pages, including references.
Submission site
Important Dates (Anywhere-on-Earth)
Paper submission deadline: July 11
Notification of Acceptance: July 25
Camera-ready deadline: July 31
Workshop: September 29
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the DLT4SEC Workshop General Chairs