International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World: Securing the Future

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Since the first International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World, held in 2015, awareness of the growing threat of cyber-attacks and their potential impact on nuclear security has increased. The IAEA has also developed detailed nuclear security guidance to assist countries in their national efforts to establish computer security as an integral element of nuclear security. Considering the evolving nature of computer security, the IAEA organized the second International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World: Security for Safety in June 2023 that emphasized the large scope of computer security for nuclear activities, including safety.

To build on the previous two conferences, the IAEA is now organizing the third International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World: Securing the Future (CyberCon26) which will be held at the IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna, Austria from 11 to 15 May 2026.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the conference is to provide a global forum for competent authorities, operators, system and security integrators, vendors, and other relevant entities engaged in computer security activities related to nuclear security or safety to share experiences, exchange information and foster international cooperation in computer security.

The conference seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Explore computer security emerging technologies and discuss their potential impact on nuclear security, identifying areas of opportunity and/or risk.
• Identify priorities for computer security in nuclear security, and develop strategies to evolve current approaches to address emerging challenges and stay ahead of threats.
• Foster international cooperation in computer security for nuclear security by leveraging the expertise and resources of the IAEA and other organizations, and identifying opportunities for joint initiatives and capacity-building programmes.

The conference themes are the following:

• Computer Security’s Place in the Nuclear Sector and Beyond
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Capacity and Competency Management for Computer Security and Sustainability
• Threats and Risks
• Computer Security by Design
• Computer Security Impact of New Digital Technologies

Submission of Full Papers

Authors of accepted abstracts will be requested to submit a full paper in Word format, of about 5 to 6 pages in length.  

Full papers must also be submitted though the INDICO submission mechanism in Word format. Submitting the paper in electronic format is mandatory. Specifications for the layout and electronic format of the contributed papers are available at the bottom of this webpage.

The IAEA reserves the right to exclude papers that do not comply with its quality standards and those that do not apply to one of the topics outlined in the conference announcement and those that do not meet the expectations based on the information in the abstract.

The deadline for electronic submission of the full papers as Word files is 1st March 2026. The IAEA will not accept papers submitted after the deadline.

Registration 

Authors must register online using the InTouch+ platform. The online registration together with the auto-generated Participation Form (Form A) and Form for Submission of a Paper (Form B) must reach the IAEA no later than 15 October 2025.