1st International Workshop on DLT for Cybersecurity and Vice-Versa
DLT4SEC 2025
_September 29, 2025_
_Porto, Portugal_
Co-located with the 44th International Symposium on Reliable Distributed
Systems (SRDS 2025) [1]
https://sites.google.com/view/dlt4sec [2]
Paper submission deadline: July 4, 2025
DLT4SEC, the international workshop on DLT for Cybersecurity and Vice
Versa, is a dedicated forum for researchers and professionals exploring
the critical intersection of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and
Cybersecurity. The workshop brings together experts to present
innovative research, exchange ideas, and discuss preliminary results in
an interactive setting.
The workshop focuses on two primary themes: _leveraging DLT to enhance
cybersecurity services_ and _addressing the security challenges inherent
in DLT systems_.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following two
areas:
DLT FOR CYBERSECURITY
_Innovative solutions and research on leveraging DLT to enhance
cybersecurity._
* DLT-based Authentication and Access Control
* Smart Contracts for Security Applications
* Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)
* DLT-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
* Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for DLT
CYBERSECURITY OF DLT
_Analysis, identification, and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities
in DLT systems._
* Attack Analysis and Defense Mechanisms for DLT
* Vulnerability Assessment of DLT Systems
* Anomaly Detection in DLT Networks
* Data Privacy and Protection in DLT
* Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts
* DLT Network-Level Threats
* Risk Assessment of DLT Solutions
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
GENERAL INFORMATION
* Review Process: All submissions will undergo a single-blind peer
review by the Program Committee. Authors' names and affiliations should
be included in the manuscript.
* Formatting: All submissions must follow the IEEE two-column format
for conference proceedings.
* Presentation and Publication: Accepted Research Papers and Demo
Papers will be published in a supplementary volume of the SRDS
conference proceedings and will be available via the IEEE Digital
Library (IEEE Xplore). Extended Abstracts will not be included in the
official proceedings. At least one author of each accepted paper or
abstract must register and present their work at the workshop.
* Registration: Presentation of a Research or Demo Paper requires a
full registration for the SRDS main conference, whereas a
student/workshop registration is required for an extended abstract.
Further details will be available on the SRDS main conference web site.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
The DLT4SEC Workshop welcomes four types of contributions:
* Research Paper
* Purpose: To present original, unpublished research with substantial
new results. Submissions must not be under review elsewhere.
* Length: Up to 6 pages, including references.
* Demo Paper
* Purpose: To present an original prototype, system, or tool. The
paper must describe the problem, the system's novelty and architecture,
and what will be demonstrated. Submissions must be original work.
* Length: Up to 6 pages, including references.
* Research Extended Abstract
* Purpose: To foster discussion on recent or ongoing work. This can
include summarizing a recently published paper or presenting preliminary
results from ongoing research.
* Length: Up to 2 pages, including references.
* Demo Extended Abstract
* Purpose: To describe a demonstration of a prototype, system, or
tool. This can be for a demo that was recently presented elsewhere or
for a new system. The abstract must outline the demo's relevance and key
features.
* Length: Up to 2 pages, including references.
Submission site:
https://sites.google.com/view/dlt4sec/submissions-and-author-instructions
[3]
Important Dates (AOE)
* Paper submission deadline: July 4
* Notification of Acceptance: July 25
* Camera-ready deadline: July 31
* Workshop: September 29
General Chairs
* Giovanni Farina (Niccolò Cusano University)
* Simone Lenti (Sapienza University of Rome)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the DLT4SEC
Workshop General Chairs.
For further information:
https://sites.google.com/view/dlt4sec [2]
_Looking forward to your submissions!_
Links:
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[1] https://srds-conference.org/
[2] https://sites.google.com/view/dlt4sec
[3]
https://sites.google.com/view/dlt4sec/submissions-and-author-instructions
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