Training Description
Key Takeaways
- Focuses on security and privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT)
- Brings together academic, industry, and government experts
- Highlights emerging threats, solutions, and research agendas
- Covers topics such as AI/ML security, intrusion detection, and system resilience
- Held in conjunction with ACM CCS 2026
The 8th Joint Workshop on CPS & IoT Security and Privacy (CPSIoTSec 2026) is a leading event dedicated to advancing the state of research and practice in the security and privacy of Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things. This workshop is held alongside the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) 2026, providing a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Workshop Overview
CPSIoTSec 2026 serves as a forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to present original research, share systematization of knowledge, and demonstrate hands-on solutions addressing the complex security and privacy challenges in CPS and IoT environments. The event emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, bringing together perspectives from academia, industry, and government to foster innovation and set future research directions.
Participants can expect a program featuring paper presentations, interactive sessions, and live demonstrations. The workshop encourages the exchange of ideas on emerging threats, novel defense mechanisms, and the interplay between security, safety, and reliability in interconnected systems.
Core Topics and Themes
The workshop covers a broad range of topics critical to the security and privacy of CPS and IoT. Key areas include AI and machine learning for security, control-theoretic approaches, malware and firmware analysis, economics of security, game theory, hardware-assisted security, and high assurance architectures. Additional themes involve human factors, identity and access management, intrusion and anomaly detection, mathematical foundations, risk assessment, model-based security engineering, network security, privacy, trust, and resilience metrics.
Special attention is given to the security of AI integrations, sensor and actuator attacks, and the dependencies among security, reliability, and safety. These topics reflect the workshop’s commitment to addressing both current and future challenges in the rapidly evolving CPS and IoT landscape.
Audience and Impact
The event is designed for academic researchers, industry professionals, and government representatives who are engaged in CPS and IoT security and privacy. Attendees include security researchers, engineers, system architects, cybersecurity analysts, faculty, graduate students, and technical leaders from sectors such as critical infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and smart cities.
CPSIoTSec 2026 aims to advance research, foster community building, and promote thought leadership in the field. By facilitating collaboration and highlighting innovative solutions, the workshop plays a vital role in shaping the future of CPS and IoT security and privacy.