As the longest-running conference dedicated to cybersecurity education in the United States, The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) invites participation through papers, panels, posters, workshops, presentations, curriculum walk-throughs , and collaborative discussions focused on innovation, resilience, artificial intelligence, workforce development, and the evolving challenges facing cybersecurity education and practice.
Sessions & Presentations
Share instructional innovations, applied research, emerging technologies, professional experience, and practical approaches to cybersecurity education and workforce development.
- Individual or co-presented sessions
- Suggested duration: 15–50 minutes
- Include a brief session outline
Posters, Master Classes & Program Walk-throughs
Showcase works in progress, classroom techniques, course design, teaching strategies, and cybersecurity education programs. Course walk-throughs are also welcome.
- Posters: concept, project status, and key findings or questions
- Master classes: instructional methods and participant takeaways
- Walk-throughs: course or program level, structure, and outcomes
Workshops & Roundtables
Lead hands-on activities or facilitated discussions addressing pedagogy, curriculum, emerging challenges, professional practice, or institutional partnerships.
- Suggested duration: 50–90 minutes
- Describe participant activities and expected outcomes
- Identify prerequisites and equipment needs
Panels
Bring together complementary or contrasting perspectives on a focused issue in cybersecurity education, policy, workforce development, or emerging technology.
- Suggested duration: 50–60 minutes
- Approximately 4–6 participants, including moderator
- Identify moderator, panelists, and confirmation status
Preparing Your Proposal
All four participation categories follow the same core submission requirements. Please prepare a single PDF or Word document containing the information below. Additional details specific to your format are described in the following section.
Proposal & Educational Content
| Submission Title | Concise and suitable for the conference program. |
|---|---|
| Participation Category | Select one of the four categories above. |
| Specific Format | Identify the presentation, poster, master class, walk-through, workshop, roundtable, or panel format. |
| Abstract | 250–500 words describing the purpose, significance, approach, and relevance to the CISSE community. |
| Learning Objectives | Two or three measurable objectives or participant takeaways. |
| Target Audience | K–12, higher education, industry, government, or mixed. |
| Experience Level | Introductory, intermediate, advanced, or all levels. |
| Keywords | Three to five terms describing the subject matter. |
- Learning objectives and other proposal fields are submitted separately and do not count toward the abstract word limit.
Presenters & Session Logistics
- Presenter information: Names, professional titles, organizations, and email addresses for all proposed presenters.
- Presenter biographies: 75–100 words per presenter.
- Primary contact: Designate one person responsible for correspondence.
- Preferred duration: Requested session length and flexibility to accommodate the program schedule.
- Session approach: Lecture, demonstration, discussion, hands-on activity, or combination.
- Technical requirements: Audiovisual needs, software, equipment, internet connectivity, and other logistical considerations; indicate if none.
Additional Format Guidance
- Posters: Summarize the project or teaching innovation, its current status, and what attendees will learn or discuss. A finished poster is not required at proposal stage.
- Master Classes & Walk-throughs: Identify the course or program level, instructional or program outcomes, and a brief curriculum outline. An existing syllabus or program outline may be attached, but is not required initially.
- Workshops & Roundtables: Explain the facilitation plan, participant activities, anticipated outcomes, and any prerequisites, software, equipment, or attendance limits.
- Panels: Provide the moderator, proposed panelists and their invited/confirmed status, the central questions, and the perspectives represented.
Review & Presenter Expectations
Proposals will be reviewed for relevance, educational value, clarity, audience engagement, and fit within the developing program. The Program Committee may suggest adjustments to format or duration.
- Proposals should offer substantive educational value and not primarily promote products or services.
- Disclose substantive use of generative AI in preparing proposal content or presentation materials.
- Disclose if substantially similar material has been presented previously.
- Confirm that all named presenters have agreed to participate.
Acceptance, presenter registration, presentation arrangements, and any requests for final materials will be communicated directly. Recording or sharing of presentation materials will be addressed separately with accepted presenters.
Share Innovation
Present emerging ideas and instructional approaches.
Build Partnerships
Connect education, government, and industry.
Explore AI & Cyber
Discuss technologies and evolving challenges.
Support Education
Advance cybersecurity learning and workforce readiness.
Submit Your Proposal
CISSE welcomes your contribution to the 30th Colloquium. Submit a single PDF or Word document containing your abstract and presenter information. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis; the final submission deadline will be announced.
Email subject: CISSE 2027 CFP — [Participation Category]
