ICS-CSR 2024

 

7th International Symposium for

            Industrial Control System & SCADA Cyber Security Research

 

co-organized  with the
19th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES 2024)
 https://www.ares-conference.eu/
 August 1st 2024, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria


The 7th International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security brings together researchers with an interest in the security of industrial control systems in the light of their increasing exposure to cyber-space. The topics of interests are broad, ranging from security for hardware/firmware used in industrial control systems, to system aspects of ICS such as secure architectures and vulnerability screening to the human aspects of cyber security such as behaviour modelling and training. ICS-CSR is a research conference aimed at high quality academic research in any of the specified themes and topics of interest. We welcome original contributions that present innovative ideas, proof of concepts, use cases, and results from a variety of domains with a wish to enhance the security of infrastructure.

Proceedings of the ICS-CSR are hosted by the ACM (ACM ICPS).

ICS-CSR is welcoming contributions that have a direct application or relevance to security aspects of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart City, or Industry 4.0. 

This list of topics is not meant to be exhaustive; ICS-CSR is interested in all aspects of computer security relating to ICS. Papers without a clear application to SCADA, Embedded Systems or Industrial Control, however, will be considered out of scope and may be rejected without full review.

* Hardware Security Solutions

    - Encryption, Authentication, Availability Assurance
    - Resilient Systems
    - Application Security
    - Secure Firmware
    - Communication Systems
    - Timing Vulnerabilities in RT-Control Systems
    - Security Implications of Feature Interactions
    - Post-quantum cryptography

* System Security

    - Security Architectures
    - Safety-Security Interactions
    - Intrusion Detection
    - Security Monitoring
    - Malware Analysis
    - Cyber Security Engineering
    - Vulnerability Assessment/Screening
    - Secure Communication Protocols
    - Metrics
    - Anonymity
    - Language-based Security
    - Network Security
    - Patching and Maintenance

* Digital Forensics and Response
    - Hardware Forensics
    - Incident Response
    - Live Forensics
    - Accountability
    - Forensic Readiness

* Security Management
    - Risk Management
    - Security Metrics
    - Governance and Policy
    - Business Continuity
    - Critical Infrastructure Protection

* Human Factors Security
    - Awareness and Training
    - Behavioural Modelling
    - Threat Profiling

Important Dates (All deadlines are 23:59 CET)
Paper Submission Due:    May 12, 2024
Acceptance Notification: May 29, 2024
Proceedings version:        June 18, 2024


Keynote Speakers

This year's keynotes will be announced shortly. Previous Keynote Speakers include Joanna Burkey (Siemens), Sokratis K. Katsikas (NTNU), John S. Baras (University of Maryland), John Matherly (Shodan), Stephan Luders (CERN), Eric Byres (Tofino, Belden), Thomas Brandstetter (Limes), Sally Levesley (New Risk), and Eeiran Leverett (Cambridge University).


Submission Guidelines

The submission guidelines valid for the workshop are the same as for the ARES conference. They can be found at https://www.ares-conference.eu/conference/submission/.


SUBMISSION LINK:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ares2024  

Workshop Chairs

Angela Smith, Airbus

Helge Janicke. Edith Cowan University

Thomas Brandstetter, Limes Security/ FHSTP, Austria

Richard Smith, De Montfort University

Leandros Maglaras, Edinburgh Napier University


TPC Chairs
Michael Robinson, Airbus, UK
Naghmeh Moradpoor, Edinburgh Napier University, UK


Publicity Chairs

Kitty Kioskli, trustulio, NL
Yagmur Yigit, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Technical Program Committee

Nestoras Chouliaras, University of West Attica, Greece

Christos Chrysoulas, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Tiago Cruz, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Kubra Duran, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Vasileios Gkioulos, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO

Kitty Kioskli, trustulio, NL

Simon Parkinson, University of Huddersfield, UK

Iqbal H. Sarker, Edith Cowan University, AUS

Yagmur Yigit, Edinburgh Napier University, UK