Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- IEEE conference addressing dependability and security in large-scale computing, IoT, and cyber-physical systems
- Covers autonomic computing, fault tolerance, and security across cloud, fog, edge, and mobile environments
- Hybrid format with keynotes, workshops, tutorials, and paper presentations
- Targets researchers, security architects, system engineers, and professionals in critical infrastructure sectors
About the Conference
The 24th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC 2026) takes place November 9 to 13, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia, with online participation available. Sponsored by IEEE and IEEE Computer Society, with support from SMC, SWT, TCST, and HI-TC, the conference brings together academics, industry professionals, and researchers to share theoretical and practical advancements in dependable and secure computing systems.
Technical Focus Areas
DASC 2026 examines the growing complexity of computing, communication, cyber-physical, IoT, and autonomous robotic systems. The programme addresses fault-tolerant computing in Big Data, CPS, IoT, SDN, and real-time systems, alongside hardware and software reliability, verification, and testing methodologies.
Security and privacy topics span cloud, fog, edge, mobile, pervasive, and IoT environments. The conference also explores AI techniques applied to network and system security, self-organization, cognitive computing, and energy management in autonomic systems. Application domains include sensor networks, smart grids, aerospace, and transportation.
Who Should Attend
The conference serves computer scientists, industrial engineers, and professionals working on system reliability and security challenges. Relevant roles include security architects, system engineers, R&D managers, software developers, and IT strategists. Sectors represented include telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, and critical infrastructure.