2017 IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing

                         CALL FOR PAPERS                                     DSC 2017          

   2017 IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing                       Taipei, Taiwan | August 7--10, 2017                           http://dsc17.cs.nctu.edu.tw/ ******************************************************************************  Overview ========  The IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing solicits papers, posters, practices, and experiences for presenting innovative research results, problem solutions, and new challenges in the field of dependable and secure computing. The whole spectrum of IT systems and application areas, including hardware design and software systems, with stringent relevant to dependability and security concerns are of interest to DSC. Authors are invited to submit original works on research and practice of creating, validating, deploying, and maintaining dependable and secure systems. The scope of DSC includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:  ** Track #1: Computer Systems, Networks, and Software     - Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)    - Big Data Analysis    - Botnet and Intrusion Detection    - Cryptographic Methods and Toolkits    - Cyber attacks    - Data/Information Reliability    - Database Security and Privacy    - Embedded Systems and IoT Devices    - Experimentation, Measurement, and Assessment    - Mobile and Cloud Computing    - SDN and NFV  ** Track #2: System Electronics, VLSI, and CAD     - CAD Algorithms and Tools    - Electronic Circuits and Systems    - Fault-Tolerant Architectures and Designs    - Industrial Design Experiences    - Noise-Aware Designs    - Power-Aware Designs    - Soft-Error Analysis and Models    - Stochastic Circuits and Systems    - Temperature-Aware Designs    - Variable-Latency Designs    - Security Circuits, Designs and Detection  ** Track #3: Experience and Practice     The DSC conference will also include a submission category for experience    and practice papers on new findings in the two aforementioned categories.    The PC will evaluate a submission to the experience and practice track with    the understanding that it predominantly contributes to the VLSI/CAD design    knowhow or the extension of the community's knowledge about how the    security protection of known techniques fares in real-world operations.    Authors have to submit a short paper along with slides and an optional    supplemental video to demonstrate the implementation and/or the    practicability of the work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited    to:     - Attacks on Information Systems and Digital Storage    - CSIRTs, Incident Analysis and Response    - Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures    - Honeypots/Honeynets    - Malware Analysis and Reversing    - Mobile Communications Security and Vulnerabilities    - Newly discovered vulnerabilities    - Offensive Information Technology    - Reverse Engineering, Forensics, and Anti-Forensics    - Spyware, Phishing and Distributed Attacks    - VLSI/CAD Design Knowhow  Manuscript Format =================  Papers should describe the original work with focus details. It should be no more than 8 pages for regular papers and 2 pages for experience and practice papers. Each submission will only be considered for one track - either the main conference tracks or the experience track, but not both. Papers must be written in English conforming to the IEEE standard conference format (US letter, two-column). All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings and will be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore digital library.  Important Dates ===============  - Abstract submission due:                                 January 21, 2017 - Paper submission due:                                   February 14, 2017 - Notification of paper acceptance:                           April 7, 2017 - Workshop paper/poster submission due:                      April 21, 2017 - Notification of workshop paper/poster acceptance:            May 14, 2017 - Camera ready:                                                May 28, 2017  Organizers ==========  ** Honorary Chair         - Der-Tsai Lee              Academia Sinica, Taiwan  ** General Chairs                - Wen-Guey Tzeng            National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan         - Luc Claesen               University Hasselt, Belgium   ** Program Chairs    [Computer Systems, Networks, and Software]    - Doug Tygar                University of California, Berkeley, USA    - Chun-Ying Huang           National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan    [System Electronics, VLSI, and CAD]    - Bevan Baas                University of California, Davis, USA    - Terngyin Hsu              National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan    [Experience and Practice]    - Tzi-Cker Chiueh           Idustrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan    - Shiao-Li Tsao             National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan  ** Workshop Chair    - Chi-Yu Li                 National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan  ** Publicity Chairs    - Morris Chang              University of South Florida, USA    - D.J. Guan                 National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan    - Xinyi Huang               Fujian Normal University, China  ** Publication Chair    - Chi-Wei Yi                National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan  ** Financial Chair    - Yu-Sung Wu                National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan  ** Local Arrangement Chair    - Shih-Kun Huang            National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan  ** Steering Committee    - Shiuhpyng Winston Shieh   National Chiao Tung University    - Doug Tygar                University of California, Berkeley, USA    - David Basin               ETH Zurich, Switzerland    - Robert Deng               SMU, Singapore    - Jerry Shyh-Jye Jou        National Chiao Tung University    - Chen-Yi Lee               National Chiao Tung University   [ For more information, please check the conference website at   http://dsc17.cs.nctu.edu.tw/                                               ]