Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Co-located academic conferences covering network and system security alongside social network and big data privacy challenges
- NSS 2026 marks the 20th edition of the International Conference on Network and System Security
- SocialSec 2026 is the 12th International Symposium on Security and Privacy in Social Networks and Big Data
- Three-day in-person event in Hangzhou, China (October 30 to November 1, 2026)
- Designed for researchers, academics, industry professionals and government practitioners
About the Conferences
NSS 2026 and SocialSec 2026 are co-located academic conferences bringing together cybersecurity researchers, developers and practitioners from academia, industry and government. The events run concurrently in Hangzhou, China, allowing attendees to engage with both research communities during a single trip.
NSS (International Conference on Network and System Security) has reached its 20th edition, establishing itself as a venue for advancing both theoretical foundations and practical implementations in network and system security. SocialSec (International Symposium on Security and Privacy in Social Networks and Big Data) is now in its 12th year, addressing the distinct security challenges that emerge from large-scale social platforms and data-intensive applications.
Network and System Security Topics
NSS 2026 addresses core security disciplines for distributed and networked systems. The conference scope includes authentication mechanisms, access control frameworks, privacy preservation, data integrity, confidentiality protections and system dependability. Research presented at NSS typically spans both defensive architectures and the development of adaptive security systems capable of responding to evolving threat landscapes.
Social Networks and Big Data Security
SocialSec 2026 focuses on security and privacy problems specific to social network platforms and big data environments. These systems present unique challenges due to their scale, complexity and heterogeneous data sources. The symposium examines how security practitioners can protect user privacy and system integrity when dealing with massive, interconnected datasets and the behavioural patterns they reveal.
Who Should Attend
The conferences serve cybersecurity researchers, security engineers, network administrators and data scientists working on security challenges. Academic faculty and graduate students in computer science and information security will find relevant research presentations. Industry professionals in IT security and data protection can engage with emerging research, while government representatives and policy makers involved in cybersecurity strategy may benefit from exposure to current academic work bridging theoretical research and practical security implementations.
Conference Format
Both events follow a traditional academic conference format with paper presentations, keynote addresses and networking opportunities. The co-located structure enables cross-pollination between the network security and social data privacy research communities.