4th International Workshop on Cyber-Security and Functional Safety in Cyber-Physical Systems - IWCFS2020

September 14 - 17, 2020
Bratislava, Slovakia

http://www.dexa.org/iwcfs2020
email: icwfs2020@easychair.org
Papers submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iwcfs2020

Authors will be allowed to present their work virtually if needed to ensure both the safety of participants and wide dissemination of their work. 
We will announce further instructions regarding this in the due time.

 
IMPORTANT DATES:
  • Submission of full papers: March 16, 2020  March 26, 2020 April 6, 2020  April 14, 2020 23:95 GMT (FINAL)
  • Notification of acceptance: May 20, 2020​​​​​​​  June 1, 2020
  • Camera-ready copies due: June 20, 2020
  • Workshop: September 14 - 17, 2020

PUBLICATION
The workshop papers will be published by Springer in "Communications in Computer and Information Science." Best papers of the workshop, after further revisions and independent reviews, will be considered for publication in a special issue of Wiley Journal of Software: Evolution and Process (IF 1.305). 
 
SCOPE
The design of modern Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) comprises systems of systems that include several heterogeneous components. Manufacturers of such systems have to address several networking, dynamic and uncertain environmental constraints. CPSs are often safety-critical, i.e., any malfunctioning of the system may seriously harm its user. However, the involved communicating peripherals also necessitate the consideration of security issues, so that the proper functioning of a CPS is not affected by cyber-security threats. 
The engineering of a CPS requires high safety integrity levels and strong assurances for their fitness for public use against safety hazards and cyber-security threats. Considering safety and security requirements in the design of CPS increases their reliability, confidentiality, integrity and availability. This also ensures the continuous provision and protection of essential services and assets. However, contemporary systems and software engineering methods and approaches are often not adequate for the high-confidence design and manufacturing of CPSs. This is especially true within the era of artificial intelligence. 
The overall aim of this workshop is to address a broad range of issues related to cyber-security, functional safety and their interplay within the context of CPSs – including but not limited to:
  • Functional safety, cyber-security and their interplay
  • Model-driven engineering
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Specification, verification & validation
  • System architecture, design, decisions and tradeoffs, e.g., correct-by-design or privacy-by-design
  • Security, safety and CPS in the era of artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning
  • Regulation, homologation, legalization and certification
  • Case studies, experience reports, benchmarking and best practices
  • Healthcare, transportation, aerospace, energy, robotics, finance, business, etc.
 
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
In order to encourage participation and discussion, this workshop solicits two types of submissions - regular papers and short papers:
- Regular paper submissions about original work not exceeding 15 pages.
- Short paper submissions on recent or ongoing work on relevant topics and ideas not exceeding 6 pages.
Formatting guidelines: http://www.dexa.org/formatting_guidelines
Online Papers Submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iwcfs2020
 
REVIEW PROCESS
Submissions to the workshop must not have been published or be concurrently considered for publication elsewhere. All submissions will be peer-reviewed by, at least, 3 reviewers and judged on the basis of originality, contribution to the field, technical and presentation quality, and relevance to the workshop. Short papers are meant for timely discussion and feedback at the workshop.
 
PC Chairs:
  • Atif Mashkoor, Software Competence Center Hagenberg, Austria
  • Johannes Sametinger, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
 
Program Committee members
  • Yamine Ait Ameur, IRIT/INPT-ENSEEIHT, France
  • Paolo Arcaini, National Institute of Informatics, Japan
  • Richard Banach, The University of Manchester, UK
  • Ladjel Bellatreche, LIAS/ENSMA, France
  • Jorge Cuellar, Siemens AG, Germany
  • Alexander Egyed, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
  • Osman Hasan, National University of Sciences and Technology, Canada
  • Irum Inayat, National University of Computers and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
  • Jean-Pierre Jacquot, LORIA/University Henri Poincare, France
  • Muhammad Taimoor Khan, University of Greenwich, UK
  • Martín Ochoa, AppGate Inc., Colombia
  • Tope Omitola, University of Southampton, UK
  • Neeraj Singh, INPT-ENSEEIHT / IRIT, University of Toulouse, France

For further inquireis please contact PC chairs/ co-Chairs (icwfs2020@easychair.org)