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About The Conference

The 1st Iberian Conference on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (ICAI 2025) aims at providing a forum for young (e.g., Ph.D. and M.Sc. students) and seasoned researchers, as well as iberian companies, institutions and authorities to share their findings and create synergies. The main scientific track will be complemented by parallel sessions and workshops.

The first edition of ICAI will be held at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), located in the city of Covilhã, Portugal, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between researchers and professionals from the central region of Portugal and Spain.

Scope

ICAI 2025 welcomes submissions that explore the intensely evolving landscapes of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, and their ever-growing interrelationship. As such, submissions discussing both early results (short-papers) and substancial contributions (full-papers) are encouraged. Workshop and technical sessions proposals are also welcomed.

Topics

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Security Applications of AI
Explainable AI for security
Anomaly detection with machine learning
AI-powered intrusion prevention
Biometrics and AI for authentication
AI Security and Trust
Adversarial machine learning for security
Interpretability and bias in AI security systems
Privacy-preserving AI for security
Cybersecurity for AI Systems
Securing AI models and data
Defending against AI-powered attacks
Vulnerability analysis of AI systems.
Emerging Threats and Solutions
Blockchain for secure AI
AI-powered disinformation and countermeasures

Submission Guidelines

ICAI 2025 is accepting short and full papers, demos, posters, and workshops and tutorials.

Short and full papers should be prepared using the IEEE manuscript templates for conference proceedings. Short papers should not exceed 2 pages in length, including references. Full papers should not exceed 8 pages in length, including references. All submissions will be subject to a peer review process with at least two reviews. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

All papers should be submitted electronically in PDF format through the submission point at EasyChair.

Poster and Demo proposals should be submitted electronically in PDF format. The proposals for posters should describe a preliminary or applied work, or act as dissemination for activities, and be able to generate direct discussion. Demo proposals should describe an applied solution that can be demonstrated live or through videos.

All proposals should be submitted through the submission point at EasyChair.

Proposals for thematic workshops or tutorials should be submitted electronically in PDF format. The proposal should contain an extended abstract describing the aim, purpose, and motivation of the workshop.

All proposals should be submitted through the submission point at EasyChair.

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: ~~March 15~~ March 31, 2025

Author Notification: April 30, 2025

Camera Ready: June 5, 2025

Registration Hard Deadline: June 5, 2025

Special Sessions

SS01 - Resilience to Cyber-Attacks: AI Systems and Security

The special session will focus on exploring how artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems can enhance resilience against cyberattacks across various contexts. It will examine both technological advancements and practical applications of AI in the protection of critical infrastructures, the prevention of cyber threats, and the automation of incident response processes.

A particular focus will be placed on using AI solutions to protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in key sectors such as the primary and secondary industries, as well as in highly critical business environments. This platform aims to foster discussions on innovative strategies that combine AI with other technological approaches to mitigate risks, manage incidents, and ensure operational continuity in the face of cyber threats.

The session invites researchers, professionals, and experts to share their advancements, practical approaches, and case studies that contribute to the development of more robust and adaptable cybersecurity systems. Topics are not limited to, but include:

AI-Powered Cybersecurity for SMEs.
AI-driven threat detection, incident response, and attack mitigation.
Securing critical infrastructures and emerging technologies with AI.
Ethical, regulatory, and collaborative approaches in AI-based cybersecurity.

SS02 - Digital Twins and Extended Reality: Innovating Cybersecurity and AI

This session explores the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, focusing on the innovative ways AI is transforming the defense of critical systems. It will highlight key challenges and opportunities in automating incident response with AI, discussing how AI can enhance real-time decision-making and accelerate the response to cyber threats. The session will also delve into the integration of AI-augmented digital twins to protect critical infrastructures, leveraging simulation and predictive capabilities for more resilient systems.

Additionally, the session will address the complexities of AI for IoT, particularly in balancing security needs with the performance requirements of IoT devices, which are essential for the functioning of smart networks. Data engineering for AI-driven cybersecurity will also be explored, with a focus on building secure and scalable data architectures that enable efficient threat detection and mitigation. Finally, the session will touch upon cyber-physical security in Industry 4.0, examining the unique challenges posed by the convergence of digital and physical systems and the role AI can play in securing these systems against emerging cyber threats.