Doctoral Symposium on Cybersecurity and Applications (DSCA’2026)
25-26 November, 2026
National School of Cybersecurity (NSCS)
Algiers, Algeria
The National School of Cybersecurity (NSCS) and the Information System Security Agency (ASSI) are pleased to announce the organization the Doctoral Symposium on Cybersecurity and Applications (DSCA’2026), jointly organized with the first edition of the Conference on Cybersecurity and Applications (CCA’2026), to offer early-stage doctoral researchers a forum to present their research, emerging directions, and preliminary findings, and to receive feedback from experts and peers. The symposium also welcomes academic and industry researchers and professionals to exchange ideas, explore research opportunities, and foster potential collaborations in cybersecurity (https://www.enscs.edu.dz/?
Posters must present original, previously unpublished work and must not have been submitted to or be under review by another venue. They must be written in English. Each poster must be between 2 and 4 pages in length, excluding the list of references, and must adhere to the IEEE conference template (https://www.ieee.org/
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Authors’ names and affiliations must be removed from the submitted manuscript to ensure anonymity during the review process. Acceptance will be based on the quality, relevance, originality, and clarity of presentation. (Submission link: https://cmt3.research.
The DSCA’2026 Doctoral Symposium is organized into four main tracks. PhD students, academics, researchers, practitioners, and professionals are warmly invited to contribute and to submit their original research articles, surveys, technical reports, and case studies on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Track 1: Cryptography, Privacy, and Trusted Digital Systems
Cryptography and secure communications
Information-theoretic security in quantum systems
Quantum computing
Quantum-safe infrastructure
Quantum and post-quantum cryptography
Quantum hardware and implementation security
Blockchain algorithms, security and privacy
Secure, trusted and privacy-preserving architectures and protocols
Privacy and data protection
Trust frameworks and management models
Smart card security and authentication
• Track 2: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Machine learning for cybersecurity and privacy
Adversarial machine learning
Privacy-preserving machine learning
Deep learning for security
Attack against federated learning
Threat and attack models
Intrusion and malware detection
• Track 3: Systems, Networks, Industrial and Critical Infrastructures Security
Network security and intrusion detection
Routing and quality of service
Cloud, fog and edge computing and security
Cybersecurity in IoT
Cybersecurity of 5G/6G networks and data protection
Data centers security
Cybersecurity in robotics and autonomous systems
Drone and drone networks security
Swarm-UAV security
Security of smart grid and smart city
Cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems
Cybersecurity for embedded systems
Industrial and critical infrastructures protection
Identity and access security management
• Track 4: Cybersecurity Governance, Policies and Applications
Cybersecurity fundamentals, frameworks and models
Cyber-defense strategies and policies
Cybersecurity education and training
Languages, awareness, and human factors in cybersecurity
Cyber-risk management and compliance
Digital forensics and incident response
Security and privacy in social networks
Applications of cybersecurity in industry, healthcare and finance
Important Dates :
Submission opening: 15 September 2026
Submission deadline: 20 October 2026,
Acceptance notification: 30 October 2026.
Camera-ready: 5 November 2026,
Registration deadline: 10 November 2026,
Conference date: 25-26 November 2026
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Authors names and affiliations must be removed from the submitted manuscript. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance, originality, and clarity of presentation.
Registration fee:
Academic staff/Researcher: 10.000 DA
Industry professional: 15.000 DA
Student participant: 5.000 DA
Contact:
Host: National School of Cybersecurity
Address: Scientific and Technological Hub Chahid Abdelhafid Ihaddadene, Sidi Abdallah, Algiers, Algeria
Email: [email protected]
- cca'2026-call-for-posters
