CALL FOR PAPERS
and PRESENTATIONS
(Deadline extended!)

InfoSecCD seeks to give academicians, researchers and practitioners a unique opportunity to share their perspectives with others interested in the various aspects of Information Security Curriculum Development. Papers offering novel research contributions in any aspect of information security education are solicited for submission to the 2006 Conference on Information Security Curriculum Development. The primary focus is on high-quality original unpublished research, case studies, and implementation experiences. Papers should have practical relevance to the design, development, implementation and best-practices in information security education – for the Pedagogy track and for best-practices in the design, implementation and management of information security for the Practices Track.

Theoretical papers must make convincing argument for the practical significance of the results. Theory must be justified by compelling examples illustrating its application. The primary criterion for appropriateness is demonstrated practical relevance.

The conference will include three tracks: pedagogy, practice, and student.

Note: Work in Progresses can be accepted if substantial progress and expected completion by conference date is demonstrated.

Jump to Information on:

• Pedagogy Track
• Practice Track
• Student Poster Track
• All Tracks

Important Dates

June 15, 2006 Submission of Papers and Presentation Proposals

July 15, 2006 Reviews and acceptances to authors

August 15, 2006 Camera-ready copies and ACM agreements submitted to infosec@kennesaw.edu.

Authors for Accepted Papers must pre-register for the conference by August 15.

Pedagogy Track

For the pedagogy track, contributions are solicited for areas including, but not limited to pedagogical issues and best practices in the instruction of:

• InfoSec foundations
• Management of InfoSec
• Risk Management
• InfoSec Technology (Firewalls, IDS, etc)
• Computer forensics
• Access Control and Biometrics
• Cryptography
• General pedagogical issues in InfoSec instruction
• Configuration and conduct of InfoSec labs
• Computer Law and Ethics
• Other related areas.

Submitted papers must not substantially overlap papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or a conference with proceedings. Papers should be at most 15 pages excluding the bibliography and well-marked appendices (using 11-point font and reasonable margins on letter-size paper). Reviewers are not required to read the appendices, and so the paper should be intelligible without them. Author names and affiliations should only appear on the cover page.

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Practice Track

For the practice track, presentation proposals are solicited for areas including, but not limited to best-practices in:

• Management of InfoSec
• Risk Management
• Technical aspects of InfoSec (Firewalls, IDS, etc)
• Computer forensics
• Access Control
• Cryptography
• Digital Signatures, Certificates and PKI
• Other related areas…

For industry professionals presenting in this track, presentation may NOT promote any one vendor's product. Emphasis is on best-practices not product marketing.

Papers should be at most 15 pages excluding the bibliography and well-marked appendices (using 11-point font and reasonable margins on letter-size paper). Reviewers are not required to read the appendices, and so the paper should be intelligible without them. Author names and affiliations should only appear on the cover page.

Submitted proposals for presentation only (industry) should be at most 5 pages (using 11-point font and reasonable margins on letter-size paper). It is recommended that an appendix containing sample presentation slides be included (if available). Presenter names and affiliations should only appear on the cover page.

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Student Track

Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit papers as well. Papers should be clearly marked as student submissions. Students may author papers on various aspects of learning or practicing information security. Papers should be at most 10 pages excluding the bibliography and well-marked appendices (using 11-point font and reasonable margins on letter-size paper). Reviewers are not required to read the appendices, and so the paper should be intelligible without them. Author names and affiliations should only appear on the cover page. The best student paper will be recognized at the conference, and will receive a cash award. All accepted student papers will be presented at the conference in a special session, and published in the proceedings. If a student wishes to submit a paper for one of the above tracks, they can simply comply with that track's guidelines and omit the student paper reference.

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All Tracks

Submissions will be by email only to infosec@kennesaw.edu . Only PDF or Word files will be accepted. Submission size should ideally be less than 1MB and no more than 2MB. Authors who have difficulty with the 2MB size limit should inform the conference chair by email to infosec@kennesaw.edu . Papers must be received by the deadline of
June 15, 2006 . Accepted papers will be presented at the conference and published in the conference proceedings. Summaries of keynote presentation, workshop findings and proceedings contents will be submitted to the ACM Digital Library. Every author who submits will be expected to serve as a reviewer for other submissions. At least one author must register for the conference by the August 1 deadline for the paper to be included in the proceedings and ACM Press publication.

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If you have any questions or comments about submissions or requirements please direct them to the program chair – at infosec@kennesaw.edu.