2026 International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications (ICCSDFAI)
JUNE 25-27, 2026, İstinye University, Istanbul
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PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION
What can you expect from ICCSDFAI 2026
Academia + Research
From work with each other:
  • Academic mobility for faculty and students
  • Joint programs
  • Dual degree programs
  • Integrated degree programs (Bachelor+PhD / Bachelor+MSc)
  • Events organization (Guest lectures, conference, trainings and etc.)
  • Scholarship for research and teaching
  • Research fellowships for graduate and postdoctoral students

From work with Industry + Stakeholders:
  • Feedback for programs
  • Industrial internships
  • Suggestion for new undergraduate and graduate programs
  • Laboratory funding
  • Professional training for faculty and students
  • Demonstrate your startup ideas

From work with Authorities:
  • Undergraduate and graduate program scholarships
  • Grants for research
  • Up to date feedback for programs
  • Industrial internship for student
Industry + Stakeholders
From work with each other:
  • Identify potential clients, vendors, and investors for new projects
  • Co-develop AI-powered cybersecurity tools, digital forensic systems, and autonomous security solutions
  • Learn from industry leaders and experts on future-proofing businesses against cyber risks
  • Contribute to discussions on AI regulations, cybersecurity laws, and forensic technology standards

From work with Academia + Research:
  • Gain insights into the latest advancements in cybersecurity, software development, and AI
  • Identify top researchers, students, and faculty for recruitment
  • Partner with universities for joint grant applications & funding opportunities
  • Participate in shaping industry standards & best practices
  • Acquire patents & intellectual property from academic institutions
  • Discover recent startup ideas

From work with Authorities:
  • Align business practices with national cybersecurity strategies to avoid legal risks
  • Establish partnerships on cyber defense projects, threat intelligence sharing, and joint risk assessments
  • Learn about government grants, subsidies, and funding opportunities for security-related innovations
  • Gain access to early warnings on cybersecurity threats that could impact businesses and industries
Authorities
From work with Academia + Research:
  • Collaborate on AI-powered national security solutions, automated surveillance, and cyber defense frameworks
  • Identify top cybersecurity, AI, and digital forensics experts for government recruitment
  • Collaborate with universities to develop national security-focused training programs
  • Gain early access to academic research on cyber threats, hacking methodologies, and digital espionage
  • Discover recent startup ideas

From work with Industry + Stakeholders players:
  • Gain firsthand knowledge of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities affecting businesses and critical infrastructure
  • Implement AI-driven risk assessment models to anticipate cyberattacks and insider threats
  • Establish channels for real-time information exchange with cybersecurity firms to improve national cyber defense
  • Strengthen response protocols for cyber incidents affecting national security
What do we provide on ICCSDFAI 26?
  • Scientific Conference
    If you are researcher, academician or student, we invite you to take a participation in our scientific sessions to present your research results in our 6 scientific sessions:
    • Cybersecurity
    • Digital forensics
    • AI Applications in Industry, Health, and Business
    • Intelligent Systems and Smart Technology
    • Digital Technology and Computer Networks
    • Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
    For Authors
  • Industry Players Sessions
    We invite you to take a part in workshops / guest lectures / intellectual games from a cybersecurity and IT industrial celebrities. You have a unique opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge from leading experts, ask questions and share your experience with colleagues from other companies.
    Workshops
  • ICTF
    Are you working in cybersecurity? Do you want to become a part of this world? Then our ICTF is for you
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    ICTF

KEY DATES

Abstract Submission Date:

10 April 2026
Full Paper Submission Date:

21 April 2026

Notifications of Acceptance Date:

14 May 2026

Final Paper Submission Date:
19 May 2026
Host Your Own Event at ICCSDFAI 2026
Keynote speakers
Align your brand with global visionaries to maximize prestige and audience reach.
Scientific sessions
Gain early access to breakthrough R&D and next-gen technologies before they hit the market.
ICTF competition
Directly scout and recruit elite cybersecurity talent demonstrating real-world skills in action.
Exhibition of an industry solutions
Shorten your sales cycle by demonstrating products directly to key decision-makers.
Discussion events
Position your company as a thought leader while uncovering urgent market needs.
Workshops
Drive product adoption by providing hands-on training to the professionals who will deploy your tools.
Keynote and Distinguished Speakers
  • Prof. Dr. Yerzhan Seitkulov
    Head, Information Resources Protection Department
    President of Kazakhstan’s Executive Office
    Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Ulykbek Shambulov
    Deputy Chairman of JSC "State Technical Service"
    Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Dr. Seref Sagiroglu
    PhD, Professor in Software Engineering at Gazi University Computer Engineering Department
    Ankara, Turkey
  • Prof. Dr. Ibraheem Shayea
    PhD, Assistant and Associate Researcher at Istanbul Technical University
    Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
    Electronics & Communications Engineering Department.
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Djordje Stamenkovic
    CyberSec & InfoSec Expert
    Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Dr. Adel Aneiba
    PhD, Head of the College of Computing at Birmingham City University
    Birmingham, UK
  • Prof. Dr. Rachid Saadane
    Full Professor at the Hassania School of Public Works in Morocco and Deputy Director in charge of research, cooperation, and partnerships
    Casablanca, Morocco
  • Prof. Dr. Laila Fetjah
    Professor of Cybersecurity at the Faculty of Sciences Aïn Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca
    Casablanca, Morocco
  • Prof. Dr. Tamara Zhukabayeva
    Prof. of the Department of Information Systems at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
  • Olzhas Satiyev
    CEO of TSARKA
    Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Abilkair Imanberdi
    Director of Malware Research Department at TSARKA
    Astana, Kazakhstan

TECHNICAL Sponsorship

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), United States of America

IEEE Türkiye Blockchain, Türkiye

Sponsorship

Research and Innovation Center "CyberTech" of Astana IT University, Kazakhstan
İstinye University, Türkiye
Ferro Technics, Canada

Center for Analysis and Investigation of Cyber ​​Attacks

(TSARKA), Kazakhstan

ORGANIZERS
Research and Innovation Center "CyberTech" of Astana IT University, Kazakhstan
İstinye University, Türkiye
Digital Government Support Center, Kazakhstan
Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
Ferro Technics, Canada

State Technical Service, Kazakhstan

Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Sciences Aîn Chock of Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
Gazi University, Türkiye

Center for Analysis and Investigation of Cyber ​​Attacks

(TSARKA), Kazakhstan

SUPPORTERS
Bilgi Güvenliği Derneği (Information Security Association), Türkiye
Yapay Zeka Ekosistemi Derneği (Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Association), Türkiye
VENUE

İstinye Üniversity

Ayazağa Mah. Azerbaycan Cad. (Vadi İstanbul)

H-Block, 4th Floor, Conference Hall, Vadistanbul, Sarıyer

Istanbul, 34396, Turkey

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