SPNGN 2015 - 6th Symposium on Security and Privacy in Next-Generation Networks

The 6th Symposium on Security and Privacy in Next-Generation Networks
SPNGN 2015
in Conjunction with
12th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations
ITNG 2015
April 13-15, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
http://www.itng.info
Scope
Next Generation Network (NGN) nowadays plays an important role in the sector of telecommunication and has huge importance for future research. NGN communication is making the world’s life easier by giving round the clock connectivity with high data transfer. The NGN communication includes number of promising architectures as Internet of things, Personal wireless networks: body area wireless sensor network, wireless sensor and actuator network, Wireless Mesh networks, Next generation Internet, Cloud computing, LTE advanced, Machine-to-Machine network. The NGN communication must be secure and preserve the privacy of its users and requires innovative methods to address the continuous and emerging security threats.
This track is a forum for researchers, academics, and industries to debate the different issues related to security and privacy in next-Generation Networks, discuss relevant theoretical and practical solutions, and explore areas related to the theory, applications, development, experiences, and evaluation studies.
Topics
Topics of the track consist of all aspects related to security and privacy issues for Next generation. They include but are not limited to:
? Vulnerability assessment
? Mobile Identity management
? Authentication, security access policies
? Privacy-respecting Authentication
? Privacy issues in the Internet of Things
? Privacy issues in wireless networks
? Security Management of Machine-to-Machine network
? Forensics analysis
? Remote and wireless-based Biometrics system
? Mobile malware
? Mobile botnets
? Security and privacy issues in Smartphones
? Intrusion and fraud detection
? Socio-economic issues
Paper Submission
Papers should be original and contain contributions of theoretical or experimental nature, or be unique experience reports. Interested authors should submit a 6-page summary of their original and unpublished work including 5 keywords in the CPS format to the track chair. Electronic submission in the PDF, PS or MS Word format is strongly encouraged. For instructions on electronic submissions, Click here.
Evaluation Process
Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and soundness. Per ITNG policy, except for invited papers, all papers will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN.
Best Student Paper
The Best Student Paper will be awarded at the conference. To be eligible, the student must be the sole author of the paper, or the first author and primary contributor. (The winner of the award will present the paper in a plenary session at the conference). A cover letter to the General Chair/Track Chair must identify the paper as a candidate for this competition at the time of submission.
Social Activities
Preconference Reception (Track Chairs to meet authors), Evening, April 12, 2015
Conference Dinner Reception, Evening, April 14, 2015
Consideration for Journals
Selected articles will be considered for publication in special issue of ISI indexed Journal.
Important Dates
Paper Submission: October 17th, 2014
Acceptance Notification: December 19th, 2014
Advance Registration: January 9th, 2015
Camera Ready Submission: February 13th, 2015
General Co-Chairs
Kashif Saleem
Center of Excellence in Information Assurance (CoEIA), King Saud University, KSA
ksaleem-AT-ksu.edu.sa
Abdelouahid Derhab
Center of Excellence in Information Assurance (CoEIA), King Saud University, KSA
abderhab-AT-ksu.edu.sa
Technical Program Committee
Adnan Al-Anbuky, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
Ahmad Alomari, ETS, Canada
Amjad Gawanmeh, Khalifa University, UAE
Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, Department of Computer Science, IIUM, Malaysia
Christoph Thuemmler, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Haider Abbas, NUST, Pakistan
Jalal Al-Muhtadi, King Saud University, KSA
Kang G. SHIN, University of Michigan, USA
Kalman Graffi, Universität Paderborn, Germany
Lei Chen, Sam Houston State University, USA
Lyes Khelladi, CERIST, Algeria
Mehmet Orgun, Macquarie University, Australia
Mohamed Younis, University of Maryland, USA
Mohammed Sayim Khalil, King Saud University, KSA
Mohd Adib Sarijari, University Technology Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Mostafa H. Dahshan, King Saud University, KSA
Mubashir Rehmani, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Pakistan
Muhammad Khurram Khan, King Saud University, KSA
Reza Malekian, University in Pretoria, South Africa
Wei Wei, Xi’an University of Technology, China
Yacine Challal, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France
Yakubu Suleiman Baguda, Bytronix Technologies Kano, Nigeria
Youcef Cherfi, Zain Telecom, Saudi Arabia
Zahoor Khan, Dalhousie University, Canada