International Conference on Advancement in

Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

(ICACSDF2025)
11th - 12th April 2025
UPES Dehradun (Hybrid Mode)
https://www.icacsdf.org/

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE ABOUT CONFERENCE

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is a multi-disciplinary university located in Dehradun, India. The
School of Computer Science, UPES Dehradun, is organizing the International Conference on Advances in
university offers specialized undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering, management, law, design, health
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. This crucial event brings together cybersecurity experts, digital forensics
sciences, and modern media and communication. UPES is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)
researchers, and information security professionals. This conference is dedicated to tackle the ever-changing
and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university has been ranked among the top 100
cybersecurity and digital forensics challenges, highlighting the need for advanced solutions in today's rapidly evolving
universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and awarded the QS Five Stars Global
technological landscape. Attendees will participate in discussions, share insights, and collaborate on the latest
Rating for Employability and Facilities. UPES has also been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
advancements in cybersecurity strategies, threat mitigation, and digital forensic techniques. The conference is a
and awarded the QS I-Gauge Gold Rating for Teaching and Employability.
vibrant platform for exploring emerging trends, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and shaping the future of
NIRF Ranking 2024: As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, the Ministry of Education,
cybersecurity and digital forensics amidst evolving threats and digital crimes.
India, UPES has been ranked 46, with a rank of 42 in engineering, 41 in management, and 28 in law.

Chief Patrons
Dr. Vijay Nath, BIT Mesra Ranchi & Executive Member of IETE & ISVE Ranchi OBJECTIVE
Jharkhand India The objective of the conference is to explore the advancements in
Dr. Sunil Rai, Chancellor, UPES, Dehradun, India
Dr. Raja Datta, IIT Kharagpur, India cybersecurity and digital forensics. It will cover a comprehensive
Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES, Dehradun, India
Dr. Manish Prateek, Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, DBS Global University array of topics crucial in today's digital landscape. Starting from
Patrons Dr. Amit Agarwal, Director, Institute of Technology, Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand safeguarding privacy and information security to digging into cutting-edge
Dr. Jayasankar Variyar, Pro Vice Chancellor, UPES, Dehradun, India (India) advancements in cryptography and quantum technology, our conference
Mr. Manish Madaan, Registrar, UPES Dehradun, India Dr. M. P. Jain, Pro Chancellor, IMS Unison University, India offers invaluable insights and practical solutions. The conference will
Dr. Sipra das Bit, Professor (HAG), IIEST, Shibpur, India provide the resource about the latest developments in cyber threat
General Chairs Dr. Jamuna Kanta Sing, Professor, Jadavpur University, India intelligence, blockchain applications, and the pivotal role of AI&ML in
Dr. Vijaysekhar Chellaboina, Dean (SoCS), UPES, Dehradun, India Dr. Arindom Biswas, Kazi Nazrul University, India enhancing cybersecurity measures. Valuable discussions on security
Dr. Ravi S Iyer, IISc Bengaluru, India policies, auditing, and assurance, and gain a deeper understanding of risk
International Advisory Board analysis and compliance frameworks will be a part of this conference.
Organizing Chairs (Convenors) Prof. Dipankar Dasgupta, The University of Memphis, Advisory Board Member Domain expert speakers and thought-provoking sessions, will equip
Dr. Ajay Prasad, UPES, Dehradun, India of Geocentric Cyber Security, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to stay ahead in the ever-
Dr. Sushabhan Choudhury, UPES, Dehradun, India Dr. Rajkumar Buyya, The University of Melbourne evolving field and advancement in cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Dr. Babusena Paul, Director, Institute For Intelligent Systems, University Dr Karl McCreadie, School of Computing, Eng & Intel. Sys, Ulster University,
Of Johannesburg, South Africa United Kingdom Conference Themes
Ms. Marcie Sonderson, Criminal Investigator, McAfee, Missouri, United States
Organizing Co-Chairs Dr. Alexander Kuiper, Computer Scientist at Kuiper Forensics, Maintal, Hesse, ICACSDF2025 invites original contribution which has not been published
Dr. Rajib Banerjee, UPES, Dehradun, India (General Secretary) Germany or communicated anywhere else, to this blind and peer reviewed
Dr. Keshav Sinha, UPES, Dehradun, India (Secretary) Mr. Rajat Goel, Principal Engineer, DropBox, California, United States conference. The theme for the conference is the following but not limited
Dr.Ahmed Elnger, Beni-Suef University, Egypt Mr. Baris Dincer, CIO, Threat Intelligence Advisor, RedTeam Lead, LEX to:
Program, Turkiye Privacy and Information Security
Program (TPC) Chairs Mr. Dmitry (Soxoj) Danilov, Head of OSINT, Amsterdam, North Holland, Advancements in Cryptography
Dr. Saad Aldosary, Department of Computer Science, King Saud Netherlands Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Mitigation
University, Saudi Arabia Dr. Fahri Özsungur, Mersin University, Turkey Quantum Cryptography
Dr. Neelu Jyothi Ahuja, UPES, India Mr. Arup Kumar Laha, Executive Architect, Country Delivery Lead, IBM, Blockchain Technology: Innovations and Applications
Dr. Hussain Falih Mahdi, Associate Professor, University of Diyala, Iraq Thailand Role of AI & ML in Cybersecurity
Dr. Ved Prakash Mishra, Professor, Amity University Dubai Dr. Sher Afghan Khan, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Security Policies, Auditing, and Assurance
Dr. Vinod Patidar, UPES, India Ms. Nandita Gupta, Principal Data Scientist, Walmart Labs, California, United
Digital Forensics
Dr. Hanumat Sastry, UPES, India Internet of Things (IoT) Security
States
Software Security
Dr.Ahmed Elnger, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
National Advisory Board Web Security
Dr. Saad Aldosary, Department of Computer Science, King Saud University,
Dr. Talwar Yoginder, Sr. Director (IT)/Scientist-F at National Informatics Security Testing & Auditing
Saudi Arabia
Centre, Min. of Communications & IT, Delhi, India Security Protocols
Dr. Walid El-Shafai, Menoufia University, Egypt
Dr. Aditya Raj, Scientist, National Informatics Centre, MeitY, India Malware Analysis & Detection
Dr. Moustafa Hussien Aly, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Information Hiding & Watermarking
Dr. Niranjan Prasad, Director-II (Scientist-F) (Retd), Defense Research
Maritime Transport, Egypt Database & System Security
& Development Organization (DRDO). India
Dr. Xiao-Zhi Gao, Eastern Finland University, Finland Cloud Computing Security

Registration Fees Important Dates

Category Registration Fee
Submission Deadline 18th Dec 2024
INDIAN DELEGATES (INR) Notification of Acceptance 30th Jan 2025
Submission of Revised and Camera-Ready Version 14th Feb 2025
Regular Author 9000
Last date of registration 9th Mar 2025
Students Author 8000 Conference Date 11th - 12th Apr, 2025
Industry Professional 10000 Paper Submission
Other Participants 4000 (per person)

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES (US $) Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research
papers related to the conference sub-themes. Papers should
Regular Author $200
be written in English, according to the Springer LNNS
Student Author $150 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems) format. The
paper should be between 9 to 12 pages, including all figures,
Other Participants $100
tables, and references. Simultaneous submissions to other
conferences or journals are not permitted. Papers must pass scan to register
WORKSHOP
a plagiarism check, with a Turnitin similarity index of below
Registered Authors of ICACSDF 2025 Free
10%. Submissions should be in PDF and MS Word formats
Non-Author/General Participants INR 4000 (per person) and can be made through Microsoft CMT. For accepted
papers, authors are required to submit a signed Copyright
CONTACT Form during registration for publication in the conference
Dr. Ajay Prasad (Convenor) Dr. Sushabhan Choudhury (Convenor) proceedings. The final decision on publication will be made
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