Mustapha Hedabou
UM6P, College of Computing — Benguerir
From Reactive to Predictive: How AI is Transforming Cyber Defense
ENSA Safi - Morocco - May 12-14, 2026
A three‑day conference bringing together researchers and practitioners across cybersecurity, cloud, communication systems, and AI‑driven smart solutions.
Papers accepted for IC4S 2026 are planned to be published in Springer series : Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.
Indexed in DBLP, EI Compendex, SCImago, SCOPUS and INSPEC.
Selected articles will be recommended and invited to publish an at least 50% extended version on the Recent Advances in Security for Internet of Things, A special issue of Future Internet (ISSN 1999-5903). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things". (Indexing: Scopus, ESCI (Web of Science), Ei Compendex, dblp, Inspec, and other databases.)
Keynotes, academic sessions, industry demos, and hands‑on tutorials across four tracks designed for both researchers and practitioners.
Accepted papers presented at IC4S will be considered for post‑conference journal opportunities and best‑paper awards.
Meet experts from academia and industry, form collaborations, and explore Safi through curated social & cultural programs.
IC4S 2025 features six main tracks covering key domains of cybersecurity, AI, IoT, data science, and human-centered aspects.
UM6P, College of Computing — Benguerir
From Reactive to Predictive: How AI is Transforming Cyber Defense
Faculty of Science, University Ibn Zohr — Agadir
Homomorphic Intelligent Security for Smart Systems
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity and Pen Testing.
Arm, Manchester, United Kingdom
TBA
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
TBA
JUNIA ISEN, France
Generative AI in Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations: Capabilities, Risks, and Governance for the Next Cyber Battlefield
🔔 To be announced
The schedule will be revealed soon.
Fees below correspond to on-site participation. A hybrid (online presentation) option is also available. Late registration fees apply after the early-bird deadline.
Exact dates for late registration are indicated in the Important Dates section.
🔔 Bank transfer details will be provided soon.
📘 Please ensure your paper follows the Springer template format before submission.
KMS & cryptographic protocols, secure cloud architectures, network security, AI for security, privacy-enhancing technologies, IoT/WSN security, trusted execution, ZKPs, formal verification, malware analysis, and incident response.
Template:
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The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
We're grateful to our sponsors and partners for their support in making this event possible.
IC4S welcomes collaboration with companies and institutions wishing to support the event.
Several partnership opportunities are available.
Use the contact form or read/download the sponsorship proposal brochure
🔔 To be announced
The list of sponsors will be revealed soon.
The venue is 10 minutes from Safi city center.
ENSA Safi — Université Cadi Ayyad
Email: ic4s@uca.ac.ma
Phone: +212 634 355 015
🔔 To be announced