IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (CNS 2026)

September 14 - 17, 2026 | Newark, USA

The IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (IEEE CNS 2026) is a premier international forum dedicated to communications-oriented cybersecurity research. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, industry experts, policymakers and students to present and discuss the latest advances in communication and network security. IEEE CNS 2026 welcomes original research contributions addressing theoretical foundations, practical implementations and emerging applications in secure communications, network protection, privacy preservation, resilient infrastructures and next-generation networking technologies.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to, the following

• Communication and Network Security
• Network Protocol Security
• Wireless and Mobile Network Security
• Internet of Things (IoT) Security
• Cloud and Edge Computing Security
• 5G/6G Network Security
• Software Defined Networking Security
• Network Function Virtualization Security
• Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
• Machine Learning for Network Defense
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Authentication and Access Control
• Applied Cryptography
• Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Security
• Cyber-Physical Systems Security
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Malware Analysis
• Digital Forensics
• Secure Communications and Emerging Network Technologies

Paper Submission:

Authors are invited to submit original unpublished research papers through the IEEE CNS 2026 submission system. Submitted papers must not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings and submitted for publication in IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Submission Link : IEEE CNS 2026 Submission System

Important Dates :

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in the IEEE CNS 2026 Conference Proceedings and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Contact Us

For IEEE CNS 2026 inquiries related to conference information, paper submission details, registration, participation and other conference-related queries, please contact the organizing team.

• IEEE CNS 2026 Organizing Team
• Email : cns-info@ieee.org
• Website : https://cns2026.ieee-cns.org/