Talk format

This year, two formats are available:

Regular talks

Unlike previous years, talks should be 30 minutes long, including questions.
Talks and slides are expected to be given in English.

Student talk

We'd like to see more local students and the awesome things they do! For that we are opening a new talk format dedicated to students:
If you finished your Bachelors or Masters Thesis in Switzerland in 2025 and you think it is worth showing the community, please submit to this category.

• Talk format is 15 minutes, in English

We will offer guidance and mentorship in order to make the best out of your slot.

Proposal topics

We expect an event offering a wide range of topics included in the information security field, including software, hardware, networks, infrastructures, systems, and others. For instance, topics could be:

• Applications security
• Vulnerability research and exploits development
• Penetration testing and red teaming
• Cloud security
• Security automation
• Network security
• Intrusion detection and monitoring
• Cryptography

Some examples of subjects:

• How we are handling appsec for product development at XYZ
• Novel exploitation technique against target XYZ
• How we are building detection engineering at XYZ
• I received ABC for Christmas, this is how I hacked it
• Findings vulnerabilities in cloud providers services
• Shifting security left and ensure safe-by-construct products

An external resource on how to write a good CFP.

Benefits for the speakers

Regular talk

Accepted speakers and trainers will enjoy the following benefits:

• Reimbursement of travel costs up to a decent amount
• Paid accommodation (up to 2 nights)
• Free admission to the event, as well as the social events

In the case 2 speakers are presenting for the same talk:

• Both speakers will have free admission to the event, as well as the social events
• We cover the fees for only one double-room

If you’re more than 2 speakers, the additional speakers will have to book their room and social events.

Student talk

Accepted speakers for the student talks will enjoy the following benefits:

• Reimbursement of travel costs
• Free admission for the day of the presentation

Required submission details

Title
200-words abstract describing your talk
A few words on why we should accept your talk
A list of authors and their affiliations
A short biography
If available, the following can also be part of your submission

• A description of the research presented in the talk with a maximal length of 4 pages and/or the slides if already available;
• If needed, a list of special requirements (special network access, equipment, etc.)

You can enter proposals until 2025-07-31 23:59 (UTC), 3 months from now.