 | 29th CISSE: The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education Seattle University Seattle, WA, United States, November 12-14, 2025 |
| Conference website | https://cisse.info/ |
| Submission deadline | August 31, 2025 |
The Colloquium on Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) is proud to announce its 29th annual conference — the nation's premier forum dedicated to cybersecurity education. This year's event will be held in person at Seattle University from November 12 to 14, 2025.
Conference Theme:
Cybersecurity Education in the Age of AI and Automation & Ambiguity
About The Colloquium
CISSE convenes educators, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers from academia, government, and industry to share innovations, propose new strategies, and improve cybersecurity curricula and educational practices. The 2025 conference theme explores how artificial intelligence, automation, and uncertainty are transforming the teaching and practice of cybersecurity.
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025
- Conference Dates: November 12–14, 2025
Submission Guidelines
- Original, unpublished work (parallel submissions are not accepted; pre-press/personal site postings are permitted)
- Manuscripts must use the IEEE Manuscript Template
- Word count: 3,000–4,000 words
- Abstract: ≤250 words
- Include adequate citations and DOI URLs for references where available
- All images, graphs, and tables must be original and high-resolution (300 dpi minimum)
- Papers must be anonymized for double-blind review or will be rejected
- Final accepted drafts must include ORCID numbers for all authors
Presentation & Registration Requirements
- At least one author must register for and attend The Colloquium in person to present
- Only papers presented in person will be considered for publication in the Journal
Use of Generative AI
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI or automated tools in the creation of content. These tools may not be listed as authors.
Publication & Copyright
Accepted papers will be indexed with DOIs and published openly in CISSE's Open Journal. Copyright remains with the authors, but publication in the Journal grants CISSE the right to freely distribute the work in print and digital formats.
Student Submissions
Student authors must disclose student status at submission. The student must be the primary contributor and currently enrolled in a degree-granting program. One student paper will be recognized with the Erich Spengler Student Paper of the Year award and receive complimentary registration to the following year's Colloquium.
Suggested Topics & Tracks
We encourage submissions across a broad range of interdisciplinary and emerging areas in cybersecurity education, including:
- Global Interculturality in Cybersecurity
- Preparing students to build a resilient cyber culture
- Artificial Intelligence, Cyberculture, Agentic AI, Ethics and Risks
- Navigating Cross-Border Data Protection and Security Regulations
- Cyber Conflict De-escalation
- Interdisciplinary Subjects
- Robotics, Automated systems, OT, SCADA, and IoT Cybersecurity
- Adversarial Behavior
- Human Factors and Psychological Operations
- Scalability of Cybersecurity
- Education Technologies
- Game-based Learning
- Non-traditional Students
- K12 Education
- Cyber Forensics
- Ethics and Philosophy of Cyberspace
- Building Resilience through Inclusion and Diversity
- Sociological Aspects of Cyber
- Cybersecurity for Non-Cyber Students
- Building Broader Resilience
- Developing International Technology Policy & Collaboration
- Cyber Criminology and Justice
- Integrating Current Developments
- Emerging Technologies
- Dark Markets
- Quantum Computing & Cryptography Governance
- Project-based & Challenge-based Learning
- AI-Driven Learning Dynamics & Resources
- Online and Remote Learning
- Autonomous Systems and Vehicles
- Cyber Analytics
- Threat Analytics
Interested parties are also invited to submit papers and posters, propose round tables, and submit relevant proposals for consideration of The Colloquium.
Publication
Proceedings will be published in the Journal of The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education by The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education. For past issues, please visit CISSE's Open Journal.
Copyright of the content remains in the hands of the authors, with free distribution encouraged. Usage requests in publication should be made directly to the authors. Submission constitutes the author granting rights to CISSE to freely publish in the Journal or other publications.
Venue
The conference will be held at Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
Contact
- All questions about submissions should be emailed to paperchair@thecolloquium.org
- Any questions about the 29th Colloquium, please email events@thecolloquium.org