24th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference
December 8-12, 2008
Anaheim, California

Works in Progress Submission Information and Form

Thank you for your interest in submitting a Works in Progress to ACSAC, the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference.

The Works in Progress (WiP) session packs as many 5 minute presentations as it can into one fast paced and popular session. These talks highlight the most current work in both business and academia, emphasizing goals and value added, accomplishments to date, and future plans. Special consideration is given to topics that discuss real life security experience, including system implementation, deployment, and lessons learned.

When are WiP abstracts due?

The deadline for submitting Works in Progress abstracts is September 13.

What should I propose a WiP on?

If you are developing practical solutions to problems relating to protecting your country's information infrastructure or a commercial enterprise, consider submitting an abstract to the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference. This internationally recognized conference provides a forum for experts in information system security to exchange innovative ideas about solving these critical problems.

We are looking for Works in Progress that address just about any security topic, including:

  • Access control
  • Applied cryptography
  • Audit and audit reduction
  • Biometrics
  • Certification and accreditation
  • Database Security
  • Denial of service protection
  • Defensive information warfare
  • Electronic commerce security
  • Enterprise Security
  • Firewalls and other boundary control devices
  • Forensics
  • Identification and Authentication
  • Information Survivability
  • Insider threat protection
  • Integrity
  • Intellectual property rights protection
  • Incident response planning
  • Intrusion detection and event correlation
  • Middleware and distributed systems security
  • Mobile Security
  • Modeling and simulation related to security
  • Operating systems security
  • Privacy
  • Product evaluation criteria and compliance
  • Risk/vulnerability assessment
  • Security engineering
  • Security management
  • Security services
  • Security standards and their application
  • Software safety and program correctness
  • User centered security
  • VoIP Security
  • Wireless Security
We are particularly interested in Works in Progress abstracts that share real-life experiences, and discuss actual system implementation, deployment, and lessons learned.

How do I submit an abstract?

Abstracts should be 1-2 type-written pages in length and should briefly describe the objectives of the current work, any accomplishments to date, and future plans. Abstracts should be sent as pdf files to wip_chair@acsac.org. Please make sure you include author information (name, affiliation, country) in your email. Acceptance notifications will be sent out on October 1.

What happens if I get accepted?

 We will be delighted to have you present during the WiP session at the conference. For this, you will need to register and pay for the conference, attend it (much of the value of ACSAC and WiP are the informal interactions that take place during the conference), and present during your allotted 5-minute time slot. We will publish your slides on the conference web site (under the WiP section).

How do I get more information?

For additional information regarding Works in Progress, please contact the WiP Chair at wip_chair@acsac.org.