A secure society needs people who understand security. This track welcomes research on cybersecurity curricula, labs and cyber ranges, security awareness and human factors, capture-the-flag competitions and gamified learning, building the cybersecurity and health-IT workforce, digital literacy and resilience to misinformation, and industry-academia partnerships and certification.
Topics of interest in Cybersecurity Education and Digital Literacy
Submissions to this track of International Conference on the Future of Health, Cybersecurity, and Education should address one or more of the following areas. Papers that connect several topics, or that link this track to the other health, cybersecurity and education conference tracks, are especially welcome.
- Cybersecurity curricula, labs and cyber ranges
- Security awareness, training and human factors
- Capture-the-flag competitions and gamified learning
- Building the cybersecurity and health-IT workforce
- Digital literacy, online safety and resilience to misinformation
- Industry-academia partnerships and certification
Who should submit to this track
Cybersecurity educators, training providers, workforce-development leaders, industry partners, digital-literacy practitioners and students are encouraged to submit.
How to submit and what happens next
Prepare your abstract or full paper with the paper submission guidelines and templates, then upload it through the Microsoft CMT portal before December 31, 2026. Reviewed papers are announced on February 10, 2027; camera-ready papers are due April 10, 2027. Authors can then complete their conference registration (hybrid: onsite or online presentation) and plan their trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; visitors from abroad can check the visa and travel information.
Related iCOF 2027 tracks
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- AI for Clinical Decision-Making and Diagnostics: clinical AI for diagnosis, prediction, imaging and decision support.
- Digital Learning, Pedagogy and Inclusive Education: online and hybrid learning, accessibility, digital equity and micro-credentials.
Back to all iCOF 2027 conference tracks, the call for papers or the iCOF 2027 home page.