Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Focuses on the intersection of technology, human behavior, and organizational context in cybersecurity and privacy
- Emphasizes sociotechnical systems and the integration of technical and human factors
- Targets interdisciplinary researchers and professionals from computer science, engineering, psychology, social sciences, and economics
- Addresses challenges in usable security, human-centered design, and policy
- Promotes education, research dissemination, and community building
The Conference on Sociotechnical Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP2026) is a newly established academic and professional event dedicated to advancing understanding at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and organizational context within cybersecurity and privacy. This conference recognizes the importance of sociotechnical systems, where security and privacy outcomes are shaped by both technical mechanisms and human factors.
Integrating Technology and Human Behavior
SCP2026 is designed to foster research and discussion that bridges the gap between technical and human perspectives in cybersecurity. The event moves beyond the outdated notion that humans are simply the “weakest link” in security. Instead, it highlights the need for solutions that jointly consider technology and human behavior, aiming for more effective, usable, and trustworthy security and privacy outcomes.
Participants will explore how digital infrastructures function as sociotechnical systems. The conference encourages the development of security and privacy solutions that are not only technically robust but also aligned with user needs and organizational realities.
Core Topics and Themes
Main topics include sociotechnical aspects of cybersecurity, usable security, human-centered cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, privacy, system design, user incentives, and security policies. The event places a strong emphasis on the integration of technical and human factors, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to address complex security and privacy challenges.
Recurring themes highlight the importance of treating people as integral components of secure systems and services. The conference aims to overcome the simplistic view of humans as vulnerabilities, instead positioning them as essential contributors to security and privacy outcomes.
Audience and Event Experience
SCP2026 is tailored for researchers, practitioners, and professionals from diverse fields such as computer science, engineering, psychology, social sciences, and economics. Attendees include academics, security researchers, usability experts, system designers, and policy makers, all interested in advancing interdisciplinary collaboration.
The event is held in-person in Belval, Luxembourg, and follows a traditional academic conference format. Activities include calls for papers, keynote presentations, and research discussions, all aimed at fostering education, research dissemination, and community building within the sociotechnical cybersecurity and privacy domain.