Call for Proposals: Information Security Symposium 2026
Quick Summary
- The virtual Information Security Symposium will take place over two half days on May 12-13, 2026.
- The deadline to submit a presentation proposal has been extended to March 21, 2026.
- Sessions will be 45-50 minutes, with emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility across higher education cybersecurity.
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Got an idea for a presentation at the Information Security Symposium (ISS)? If you do, or if you know someone who might, start preparing your submission soon! The submission deadline, March 21, 2026, will be knocking at the door sooner than you think.
The conference is seeking talks about practical, forward-thinking contributions that foster cross-campus learning, showcase real-world solutions, and inspire our professional community.
Virtual sessions will be 45-50 minutes, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and shared responsibility across higher education cybersecurity.
We are accepting proposals for four tracks:
- Artificial Intelligence & Security
- Training & Workforce Development
- Outreach / Train-the-Trainer
- Timely Issues
ISS 2026 welcomes submissions from:
- UC and higher education IT/security professionals
- Researchers, faculty & AI/cyber policy contributors
- Legal, compliance & risk officers
- Graduate students and emerging practitioners.
To learn more or submit a proposal: infosecsymposium.ucdavis.edu/call-proposals.