[CFP] Call for Papers ICDF2C 2016

8th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime

Location: Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Conference Date: September 28 - 30, 2016
Paper Submission: April 13, 2016
Notification: July 1, 2016
Camera-ready: August 1, 2016

See the full call for papers here.

The International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime (ICDF2C) brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world to advance the state of the art in digital forensic and cyber crime investigation.

ICDF2C 2016 will be held September 28 - 30, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. We invite contributions for completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, industrial talks, panel and tutorial proposals, and round table discussions. Research papers are evaluated through a double-blind, peer-reviewing process and accepted research papers will be published in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL).

JDFSL is an open access journal with a solid indexing including Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science. Accepted papers will be indexed in: a) Google Scholar b) DBLP c) ProQuest d) EBSCO Host just to name a few. Articles will be available for readers online at no cost given the open access nature of the journal. To learn more about JDFSL you can visit: http://www.jdfsl.org/.

Special Themes
This year, we have two themes that we intend to embrace. Authors are encouraged to submit papers relating to these themes:

• Usage and implications of machine learning in digital forensics
• Big data and digital forensics

SCOPE
The Internet has made it easier to perpetrate crimes by providing criminals an avenue for launching attacks with relative anonymity. The increased complexity of global communication and networking infrastructure and devices makes investigation of cybercrimes difficult. Clues of illegal activities are often buried in large volumes of data that need to be sifted through in order to detect crimes and collect evidence. The field of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation has become very important for law enforcement, national security, and information assurance. Digital forensics and cybercrime investigations are multidisciplinary areas that encompasses law, computer science, finance, telecommunications, data analytics, policing and more. ICDF2C brings together practitioners and researchers from diverse fields providing opportunities for business and intellectual engagement among attendees.

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ICDF2C Revised Draft Program Released

7th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime (ICDF2C) updated program is now available here: http://bit.ly/1LsJpvM

The conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea from October 6 - 8, 2015. You can register for the conference here: http://d-forensics.org/2015/show/registration

We offer discounts for Law Enforcement and Students.

We are also working with Seoul Tech Society to run an information security essay contest and panel discussion. For more information, please see the call for essays.

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A Proposal for Cyber Peacekeeping (CPK)

After a year of collaborative effort we submitted a paper about Cyber Peacekeeping (CPK) to ICDF2C 2015 (http://d-forensics.org/) and have just learned about its acceptance.

In this work, we propose an initial definition and framework for Cyber Peacekeeping. The goal of the proposed framework is to provide a solid foundation for practical implementation of CPK, and points for future discussion of the subject. As one of reviewers noticed: “CPK could be performed under the auspices of some international organization, perhaps modeled on ITU IMPACT”. Although we have proposed some areas from practical implementation, we hope our work will contribute to the development of a real-world solution for a global challenge of safety and security in cyberspace.

Another reviewer keenly summarized that the proposed CPK framework with six goals, four roles and sixteen functions maps to three possible scenarios: No Conflict, During Conflict and After Conflict. Rightly so, we attempt to address not only ongoing conflicts but prevention of pre-conflict escalation as well as solutions for regaining normalcy after conflicts. We note that conflict aftermath is not usually considered, especially for cyber conflicts.

Practically, we propose a potential organizational structure of Cyber Peacekeeping to support its defined roles and functions with respect to short and long term goals. Some functions fulfill urgent actions whereas others can be fulfilled when participating parties reach an agreement (long term).

Through a case study of a notable conflict between China and Taiwan, examples of practical Cyber Peacekeeping are shown, as well as the roles that peacekeeping could have played in such conflicts.

Importantly, the reviewers suggested interesting feedback and directions for improvement, which we will certainly incorporate in our future research. Meanwhile, we are looking forward to discussing this topic with the community of researchers and practitioners online or at such events like ISCR 2015 (https://iscr.cyber.go.kr) and ICDF2C 2015 (http://d-forensics.org/). And stay tuned, we will announce about publication of our full paper in the fall.

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[CFP] 6th International Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime

September 18-20, 2014 - New Haven, CT, USA | Call for papers

IMPORTANT DATES
Paper Submission: 16 May, 2014
Notification of Acceptance: 30 July, 2014
Camera-ready Version: 1 September, 2014

ICDF2C and SADFE 2014

Keeping up with our international and collaborative nature at ICDF2C, we are proud to announce that ICDF2C 2014 will run jointly with Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (SADFE). We are also proud to announce that ICDF2C is continuing collaboration with the Journal of Digital Investigation, the leading international journal in the area of digital forensics and incident response. In addition to the publication of the proceedings in the Lecture Notes of the ICST, the best research papers presented at ICDF2C 2014 will be expanded and peer reviewed for a special issue of the Journal of Digital Investigation.

Special Themes

This year, we have two themes that we intend to embrace. Authors are encouraged to submit papers that embrace these themes:

• Big Data in Digital Forensic Investigations
• Digital forensics in the broader context of forensic science, criminalistics and criminology

SCOPE

The Internet has made it easier to perpetrate crimes by providing criminals an avenue for launching attacks with relative anonymity. The increased complexity of global communication and networking infrastructure and devices makes investigation of cybercrimes difficult. Clues of illegal activities are often buried in large volumes of data that need to be sifted through in order to detect crimes and collect evidence. The field of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation has become very important for law enforcement, national security, and information assurance. Digital forensics and cybercrime investigations are multidisciplinary areas that encompasses law, computer science, finance, telecommunications, data analytics, policing and more. ICDF2C brings together practitioners and researchers from diverse fields providing opportunities for business and intellectual engagement among attendees.

The following topics highlight the conference's theme:

• BigData and Digital Forensics
• Business Applications of Digital Forensics
• Civil Litigation Support
• Cloud Forensics
• Cyber Crime Investigations
• Cyber Criminal Psychology and Profiling
• Cyber Culture & Cyber Terrorism
• Data hiding and stenography
• Database Forensics
• Digital Forensic Science
• Digital Forensic Tool Testing and validation
• Digital Forensic Trends
• Digital Forensics & Law
• Digital Forensics and Error rates
• Digital Forensics novel algorithms
• Digital Forensics Process & Procedures
• Digital Forensics Standardization & Accreditation
• Digital Forensics Techniques and Tools
• Digital Forensics Triage
• e-Discovery
• Hacking
• Incident Response
• Information Warfare & Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Law Enforcement and Digital Forensics
• Machine learning and Digital Forensics
• Malware & Botnets
• Mobile / Handheld Device & Multimedia Forensics
• Money Laundering
• Network forensics
• New chip-off techniques
• Novel Digital Forensics Training programs
• Online Fraud
• Programming Languages and Digital Forensics
• SCADA Forensics
• Sexual Abuse of Children on Internet
• Software & Media Piracy
• Theoretical Foundations of Digital Forensics
• Traditional Criminology applied to Digital Forensics
• Philosophical accounts for Cyber Crime and Digital Forensics

RESEARCH PAPERS

Papers describing original unpublished research are solicited. Submissions must not be concurrently under review by a conference, journal or any other venue that has proceedings.

Papers in the topic areas discussed are preferred, although contributions outside those topics may also be of interest. Please feel free at any time to contact the conference general chair if you have questions regarding your submission.

BEST PAPER AWARD

The program committee may designate up to three papers accepted to the conference as ICDF2C/SADFE Best Papers. Every submission is automatically eligible for this award.

OTHER SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Submissions can be made in a number of categories: Completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, industrial talks, panel and tutorial proposals, and round table discussions. Please follow the following guidelines in preparing your submission.

• Completed Research Papers: No longer than 16 pages (including abstract, figures, tables and references).

• Research in Progress Papers: No longer than 8 pages (including abstract, figures, tables and references).

• Industrial Talk: Typically a 1,000 word description of the proposed talk. All talks must be vendor neutral.

• Round Table Discussion: Typically a 1,000 word synopsis of the topic area. • Panel Proposals: Typically a 1,000 word description, identifying the panelists to be involved.

• Tutorial Proposals: Typically a 1,000 word description of topic(s), potential speakers, program length, and potential audience. Also, include proposer resume(s).

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

See the website for instructions.

PUBLICATIONS

Accepted papers will be published in the ICDF2C 2014 Conference Proceedings and by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Tele-communications Engineering (LNICST) series.

The proceedings will be available both as paper-based copies and via Springerlink, Springer's digital library. In addition, the content of the proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, including DBLP, Google Scholar, ISI Proceedings, EI, CrossRef and Zentralblatt Math, as well as ICST's own EU Digital Library (EUDL).

In addition, the best conference papers will be published by Elsevier in an expanded form after additional peer review in a special issue of the Journal of Digital Investigation.

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