Co-located with IEEE International Conference on Trust, Privacy and Security in Intelligent Systems and Application (IEEE TPS)

Call for Papers

Today’s critical systems and infrastructure are undergoing rapid transformation driven by digitalization and autonomy. The convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) under the Fourth Industrial Revolution is enabling systems that are more flexible, efficient, adaptive, and even self-healing. However, these innovations also bring increased cyber risks. Ensuring resilience through protection, detection, and recovery from attacks is now essential for both terrestrial and space-based systems.

Space technologies are central to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the broader 4th industrial revolution ecosystem. More than passive beneficiary, space systems actively shape this revolution by enabling global connectivity, remote sensing, and Earth observation. The entry of commercial players and the accessibility of space systems are accelerating this trend. At the same time, the unique environment of space operations introduces distinct security challenges. Systems rely on complex software and hardware that are vulnerable to supply chain manipulation, network-based threats, adversarial AI, and other sophisticated attacks. As space systems become increasingly integrated into critical infrastructure, addressing these vulnerabilities is paramount.

This workshop serves as a forum to explore security challenges of both terrestrial and non-terrestrial systems and potential mitigation methods. We invite researchers and practitioners to submit papers on security, privacy and trust in critical systems and infrastructures. We welcome submissions that address the unique challenges faced by a wide range of critical systems. This year we will focus on OT security and cybersecurity of space systems. Yet, other critical systems will also be considered, such as energy grid, chemical reactors, microreactors, water treatment plants.