Call for Papers

Share your knowledge with the Philadelphia cybersecurity community. We're looking for engaging presentations that educate, inspire, and advance our field.

Submissions Due: September 15, 2025
Conference: December 5, 2025
Submit Your Proposal

Presentation Formats

Full Presentations
50 minutes

In-depth technical presentations with Q&A session

Ideal for:

  • Original research findings
  • Case studies and real-world experiences
  • Technical deep-dives
  • Tool demonstrations
Lightning Talks
30 minutes

Quick, focused presentations on specific topics

Ideal for:

  • Quick tips and tricks
  • Tool introductions
  • Brief case studies
  • Community announcements

Topic Areas

We welcome submissions on any cybersecurity-related topic. Here are some areas of particular interest:

Application SecurityNetwork SecurityCloud SecurityDevSecOpsIncident ResponseThreat IntelligenceMalware AnalysisPenetration TestingRed Team OperationsBlue Team DefenseSecurity ArchitectureCryptographyIoT SecurityMobile SecurityAI/ML SecurityPrivacy EngineeringCompliance & GovernanceSecurity AwarenessCareer DevelopmentCommunity Building

Speaker Benefits

Free conference admission
Professional recording of your presentation
Networking opportunities with industry leaders
Certificate of speaking participation
Social media promotion of your talk
Potential travel assistance (case-by-case basis)

Submission Guidelines

Submissions must be original work not previously presented
Commercial pitches are not permitted
All presentations must include actionable takeaways
Speakers must be available for the full conference day
Presentations will be recorded and made available online
Slides must be submitted 1 week before the conference

What to Include in Your Submission:

  • • Presentation title and abstract (250 words max)
  • • Speaker bio and photo
  • • Detailed outline of your presentation
  • • Target audience and prerequisites
  • • Key takeaways for attendees
  • • Any special requirements (demos, equipment, etc.)