IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (IEEE CNS 2026)

September 14 - 17, 2026

Delaware, USA

Scope and Topics

The IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (IEEE CNS 2026) is a premier conference of the IEEE Communications Society dedicated to communications-oriented cybersecurity research. The conference provides an international forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts to present and discuss advances in communications and network security.

IEEE CNS 2026 welcomes original research contributions covering all practical and theoretical aspects of communications and network security, including security, privacy, trust, resilience, and emerging technologies across wired, wireless, mobile, cloud, edge, and Internet infrastructures. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research papers describing significant advances in communications and network security. Accepted papers will be presented during the conference and published in the IEEE conference proceedings and submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore, subject to IEEE publication policies. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Topics of Interest Include but are not Limited to

• Network Security
• Wireless and Mobile Security
• Communication Security
• Cybersecurity
• Network Privacy
• Authentication and Access Control
• Cryptographic Protocols
• Internet of Things Security
• Cloud Security
• Edge Computing Security
• 5G/6G Network Security
• Software Defined Networking Security
• Blockchain Security
• Artificial Intelligence for Security
• Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
• Malware Detection
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Network Monitoring
• Digital Forensics
• Security and Privacy
• Secure Communications
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Security for Emerging Networks

Paper Submission

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the IEEE conference formatting guidelines and submit papers electronically through the official submission system. All submissions must present original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere and will undergo peer review by the Technical Program Committee. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Accepted papers must be presented at the conference to be eligible for publication in the IEEE conference proceedings and IEEE Xplore Digital Library. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Important Dates

Conference Highlights

• IEEE Communications Society flagship cybersecurity conference
• Peer-reviewed technical paper presentations
• Keynote speeches by leading researchers
• Industry and academic networking
• Workshops and technical sessions
• Latest advances in communications and network security
• IEEE Xplore publication opportunity

Publication

Accepted and presented papers will be published in the IEEE Conference Proceedings and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library in accordance with IEEE publication policies. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Conference Website

https://cns2026.ieee-cns.org/