Submission Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to all non-paper submission types. For research paper submissions, please refer to the Call for Papers.

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026

Submit an abstract describing your proposed session. Abstracts should typically be 300–750 words and should clearly address:

• The purpose and objectives of the proposed session.
• The intended audience and expected level of experience.
• The significance or relevance to cybersecurity education, workforce development, research, or practice.
• The planned format (e.g., presentation, discussion, demonstration, interactive workshop).
• Expected learning outcomes or participant takeaways.

If including figures or images, please provide high-resolution files (minimum 300 DPI).

Submission Requirements

• Use of the IEEE Conference Template is encouraged for consistency but is not required.
• Disclose any use of generative AI or automated tools in preparing the submission.
• Include all presenters and co-authors at the time of submission. Presenter additions after acceptance are generally not permitted.
• At least one presenter must register for the conference and deliver the session in person.
• All submissions must represent original work or educational content appropriate for presentation at the 30th Colloquium.
• Accepted presenters may be asked to provide final presentation materials prior to the conference for program planning and accessibility.

Review Criteria:

Non-paper submissions are evaluated on relevance, educational value, originality, audience engagement, and alignment with The Colloquium theme—not on the standards of a peer-reviewed research manuscript.