JUNE 25-27, 2026, İstinye University, Istanbul
2026 International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications (ICCSDFAI)
If you are interested to submit your research article or to attend on this Conference.
ICCSDFAI 26 conference is expected to bring together researchers and practitioners from different fields of Cybersecurity, AI, and Digital Technology.
The technical sessions will be organized into six main tracks:
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Ethical Hacking
- Penetration Testing
- Threat Hunting
- Malware Analysis
- Web Security
- Incident Response and Cyber Crisis Management
- Cloud Security
- Cybersecurity Regulations, Compliance and Governance
- Secure Software Development & DevSecOps
- Operating Systems Security
- Reverse Engineering
- Cryptography
This session will focus on the latest advancements, methodologies, and challenges in digital forensic investigations. Topics may include. Topics included, but are not limited to:
- Network Forensics
- Mobile Forensics
- Computer Forensics
- Cloud Forensics
- Privacy and Legal Challenges in Digital Forensics
- AI and Machine Learning for Digital Forensic Investigations
This session explores how AI is being used to protect sensitive data across key sectors, ensuring privacy, compliance, and security in industry, healthcare, and business. Topics included, but are not limited to:
- AI for Data Loss Prevention and Leakage Detection
- Machine Learning for Fraud Detection in Finance and E-Commerce
- AI-Driven Access Control and Authorization
- Privacy-Preserving AI Applications
- AI-Powered Threat Detection in Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- AI in Healthcare: Securing Medical Records and Patient Data
- Blockchain and AI for Data Integrity and Secure Transactions
- AI for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
- Automated Threat Intelligence for Corporate Data Protection
- Neural Networks for Anomaly Detection in Cloud Storage
- AI-Powered Encryption and Secure Communication Systems
- AI in Supply Chain Security: Protecting Intellectual Property and Logistics Data
This session focuses on IoT innovations, security challenges, and applications across various industries. Topics may include:
- Industrial IoT (IIoT) for Predictive Maintenance and Automation
- IoT in Healthcare Systems
- Wearable IoT Connected Devices
- IoT for Automation and Optimization
- Energy-Efficient IoT and Sustainability in Smart Environments
- IoT for Smart Agriculture and Precision Farming
- IoT Security Threats and Countermeasures
- Standardization and Regulation of IoT Security Frameworks
- Cybersecurity Challenges in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication
- Secure Firmware and Software Updates for IoT Devices
- Blockchain for Secure IoT Transactions and Data Sharing
- Intelligent Systems and Smart Technology
- Cyber-Physical Systems Security
This session addresses advancements in digital telecommunications, computer networks and cybersecurity strategies for modern computing environments. Topics included, but are not limited to:
- Next-Generation Networking Technologies (5G, 6G, SDN, NFV) Security
- Secure Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security
- Cybersecurity in Computer Network Infrastructure
- Threat Intelligence and Intrusion Detection in Modern Networks
- Wireless Network Security and Emerging Protocols
- Cybersecurity in Satellite and Space Communication Networks
- AI-Driven Network Monitoring and Anomaly Detection
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Smart Grids & Power Management
- Energy-Efficient Infrastructure
- Power Systems Automation
- Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
- Sustainable Energy Policies
- Cybersecurity in Power Systems
- Smart Transportation and Mobility
- Embedded Systems in Smart Cities
- Mechanical Systems in Urban Planning
- Resilient Urban Power Systems
- Cyber-Physical Systems for Smart Cities
- Sustainable Mechanical Engineering for Smart Cities
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) systems
- Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) frameworks and mechanisms
- Risk-based approaches in AML/CFT and financial monitoring systems
- National and sectoral risk assessment methodologies
- Financial intelligence systems and data-driven monitoring
- AI and intelligent systems in financial crime detection
- Digital transformation of financial monitoring and compliance systems
- Regulatory frameworks and policy models (including EU experience)
- Institutional models for financial security and supervision
- Detection and prevention of financial crimes in digital economies
- Cross-border financial monitoring and international cooperation
- Governance, compliance, and risk management in financial systems
Key dates
21 April 2026
28 April 2026
5 May 2026
Notifications of Acceptance Date:
14 May 2026
$250
2) One full registration is valid for the first report. For the second report, an additional fee of US $150 is charged.
3) At least one author must register and participate in the conference.
4) Accepted papers should be submitted during the conference. Articles that were not presented with presentations will not be published.
5) Authors must sign the IEEE Copyright Transfer form.
6) All registrations include access to materials, keynote presentations, seminars, and a gala dinner. Fees are shown in US dollars and do not include bank fees.
Official language of conference is ENGLISH
Ethics and Publishing Policies: Plagiarism and AI Usage
The organizing committee of the international conference in Istanbul is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publishing ethics. All authors submitting papers for consideration and presentation on May 21-23, 2026, must strictly adhere to the following guidelines regarding original work and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
1. Policy on Plagiarism
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and is considered a serious breach of professional conduct. All submissions must represent original, unpublished research.
- Similarity Checking: All submitted manuscripts will be subjected to rigorous plagiarism detection using industry-standard software (e.g., CrossCheck / iThenticate) prior to the peer-review process.
- Thresholds: Papers exhibiting a high similarity index with previously published works—including the authors' own prior publications (self-plagiarism)—without proper citation will be immediately rejected.
- Proper Attribution: All ideas, data, words, and visual elements (charts, graphs, images) drawn from other sources must be properly cited and referenced according to IEEE citation style guidelines.
2. Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)
We recognize the rapid advancement of AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) and their potential utility in the drafting process. However, the use of generative AI must be transparent and strictly regulated to ensure the integrity of the scientific record.
- AI Authorship: Under no circumstances can an AI system or Large Language Model be listed as an author or co-author of a submitted paper. AI tools cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, or originality of the research.
- Permitted Usage: Authors may use AI tools to improve the readability, grammar, and language of their manuscript (e.g., translation, copyediting).
- Mandatory Disclosure: If AI tools were used to generate any portion of the manuscript's text, structure, or data analysis, authors must explicitly disclose this in the Acknowledgments section or a dedicated AI Usage Declaration section. The disclosure must specify the tool used and the exact nature of its application.
- Author Responsibility: The human authors bear full responsibility for all content within the manuscript, including any inaccuracies, fabricated data (hallucinations), or plagiarized text generated by AI tools. Authors must thoroughly review and verify all AI-assisted content.
3. Consequences of Policy Violation
Failure to comply with these ethics guidelines will result in immediate consequences, which may include:
- Immediate rejection and withdrawal of the manuscript from the review process or conference proceedings.
- Prohibition from presenting the paper at the conference.
- Notification of the violation to the authors' affiliated institutions or funding agencies.
- Restrictions on submitting to future editions of the conference.
If you have any questions regarding these policies or need clarification on specific use cases before submitting your manuscript, please contact the organizing committee at info@iccsdfai.org
All accepted papers will be submitted for publication in the IEEEXplore digital library and indexed in Scopus, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements (IEEE LoA #70505).
Virtual presentations will be allowed for authors who cannot attend in person.
1. Manuscripts must be written in English
2. Paper length: 4–6 pages, IEEE two-column format (10-point font)
3. Additional pages: Up to 2 additional pages permitted with a fee of USD 50 per page
4. Page limits: Papers fewer than 4 pages or exceeding 8 pages will not be considered
5. Format: Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process
6. Submission: All submissions must be done through CMT
Please see the attached file with detailed information on the paper formatting.
Acknowledgment
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
