ACNS 2026
The Applied Cryptography and Network Security (ACNS) conference is an annual conference focusing on current developments that advance the areas of applied cryptography, cybersecurity (including network and computer security), and privacy. The goal is to represent both academic research works as well as developments in industrial and technical frontiers.
重要信息
CCF推荐：C（网络与信息安全）
录用率：22.8%（55/241，2025年）
时间地点：2026年6月22日-纽约·美国
截稿时间：2026年1月23日
大会官网：https://acns2026.github.io/
Call for Papers
Core Cryptography and Fundamentals
Applied cryptography.
Cryptanalysis.
Cryptographic primitives and protocols.
Lightweight cryptography.
Post-quantum security.
AI, Machine Learning, and Security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for security.
Automated security analysis.
Security and privacy of systems based on ML and AI.
Security of ML.
Security using ML.
Game-theoretic analysis of secure systems.
Systems, Network, and Application Security
Authentication, biometric security and privacy.
Cloud security and privacy.
Critical infrastructure security and privacy.
Email, app, and web security and privacy.
Hardware Security.
Identity management.
Internet-of-Things security and privacy.
Mobile and wireless security.
Network security protocols.
Secure distributed computing and consensus protocols.
Systems security and privacy.
Trust management and trustworthy computing in networks or systems.
Privacy and Data Protection
Data protection.
Metadata privacy and censorship resistance.
Privacy-enhancing technologies.
Usable security and privacy.
Blockchain security and privacy.
Security Attacks, Threats, and Analysis
Internet fraud and cybercrime.
Malicious code and unsolicited software.
Side-channel analysis and physical attacks.
Emerging and Special Topics
Future Internet security and privacy.
Secure electronic voting.
Security and privacy metrics.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be anonymous, with no author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, or obvious references. Each submission must begin with a title, a short abstract, and a list of keywords. The introduction should summarize the contributions of the paper at a level appropriate for a non-specialist reader.
All submissions must be submitted in PDF format, following the unmodified Springer LCNS format and typeset using the corresponding LaTeX class file. They must fit within a page limit of 20 pages, including title and abstract, figures, etc., but excluding references.
Best Student Paper Award
ACNS gives the best student paper award, with a 1500 EUR prize sponsored by Springer, to encourage promising students to publish their best results at this venue. Any paper with a student as an author is eligible for this award.