Institution Name: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Event Type: International Conference
Conference Name: 21st International Conference on Information Systems Security (ICISS 2025)
Conference Start Date: 16-12-2025
Conference End Date: 20-12-2025
About Conference:
The 21st International Conference on Information Systems Security (ICISS 2025) will be hosted by IIT Indore from December 16-20, 2025. ICISS is a premier international conference on information security and privacy. The ICISS conference provides a dynamic platform for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide to discuss and explore advancements in cybersecurity, cryptography, system security, and hardware security. Since its inception in 2005, the conference has fostered impactful research collaborations, addressing emerging security challenges in computing and information systems. With keynote talks by leading experts, technical paper presentations, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions, ICISS 2025 aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and shape the future of digital security.
As the host of ICISS 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) stands at the forefront of technological research and academic excellence. Established in 2009, the institute has rapidly gained recognition for its pioneering contributions in engineering, science, and interdisciplinary fields, including cybersecurity and information systems. With a distinguished faculty, world-class research facilities, and strong industry collaborations, IIT Indore provides an intellectually stimulating environment for innovation and discovery. Its scenic campus and state-of-the-art infrastructure make it an ideal venue for an international conference of this caliber, ensuring an enriching experience for all participants.
Call for Papers:
The International Conference on Information Systems Security (ICISS), held annually in India, brings together researchers, students, and industry professionals from across the globe to share and discuss ideas in computer security. It provides an interactive platform for exchanging research and insights. ICISS 2025, the 21st edition of the conference, will be held at IIT Indore from December 16 to 20, 2025. The conference will include high quality technical papers, a set of visionary/invited papers on important and timely topics from well-known leaders in the field, and a session on the work in progress.
ICISS welcomes submissions on wide range of information security research, including but not limited to the following:
- Access control and authentication
- Applied cryptography
- Audit and risk analysis
- Big data security and privacy
- Blockchain security
- Cloud security and privacy
- Critical infrastructure security
- Cyber-physical systems security
- Data and applications security
- Digital forensics
- Hardware security
- Human aspects of security and privacy
- Identity management
- Industry networks security
- Information security education
- Information security management
- Information technology misuse and the law
- IoT security
- Large Language Models security and privacy
- Managing information security functions
- Mobile and vehicular network security
- Network & distributed systems security
- Network traffic characterization and measurements
- Pervasive systems security
- Privacy protection and Privacy-by-design
- Privacy-enhancing technologies
- Quantum Security
- Security in AI/ML
- Security in next-generation networks
- Surveillance & Censorship
- Trust management
Submission Guidelines:
The 21st ICISS solicits previously unpublished original research works in the form of research papers typeset in English, using the LNCS template. The submissions must be anonymous (double-blind peer review process will be followed; read the guidelines carefully), compiled as a single PDF file and should not exceed 20 pages; including the bibliography and well-marked appendices. SoK-type of submissions are also welcome; during submission, choose “Research Papers (SoK)” sub-track. Submissions can be done under 2 distinct tracks: regular research track and industry/demo track. Like previous editions, the 21st ICISS will feature a Best Paper Award category. Additionally, extended versions of selected accepted papers will be invited for publication in SADHANA, the journal of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Submission Link: Click here
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline:
Regular: July 10, 2025
Industry/Demo: August 10, 2025
PhD Forum: October 10, 2025
Tutorials: October 10, 2025 - Acceptance Announcement
Regular: September 30, 2025
Industry/Demo: September 30, 2025
PhD Forum: October 30, 2025
Tutorials: October 30, 2025
- Camera-Ready
Regular: October 15, 2025
Industry/Demo: October 15, 2025
PhD Forum: November 10, 2025
Tutorials: November 10, 2025
Conference website: Click here
Institution Website: https://www.iiti.ac.in/
Venue Address:
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore)
Khandwa Road, Simrol
Indore District, Madhya Pradesh – 453552
About Institution:
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI), established in 2009 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, is among the 2nd generation of IITs. Located at Simrol, its permanent campus spans 501.4 acres, including 200 acres of forest area. Initially functioning from temporary locations, the institute shifted to its permanent campus in December 2015. IITI began with BTech programs in CSE, EE, and ME in 2009 and PhD programs in 2010, later expanding to offer 9 BTech programs, 19 PhD programs, 15 MTech programs, 5 MS (Research) programs, and 5 MSc (2-year) programs. It is also the first IIT to introduce an MS program in Data Science and Management in collaboration with IIM Indore and has established 8 interdisciplinary centers in futuristic areas.
