ECIW 2003 THE 2nd EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY University of Reading, UK, 30 June - 1 July 2003 http://www.mcil.co.uk/2m-eciw2003-home.htm CALL FOR PAPERS, WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS The second European Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ECIW) is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas. The advisory group for the conference invites submissions of papers on both the theory and practice of all aspects of Information Warfare and Security. The conference in July 2003 is seeking qualitative, experience-based and quantitative papers as well as case studies and reports of work in progress from academics, information systems practitioners, consultants and government departments. Topics may include, but are not limited to, e-Intelligence/counter-intelligence, Perception management, Information warfare theory, Electro-magnetic pulse weapons, Information, computer and network security, Cryptography, Physical security, Security policy, Information warfare policy, Information warfare techniques, Hacking, Infra-structure warfare, National security policy, Corporate defence mechanisms, Security for small to medium enterprises, Cyber Terrorism, Ethical, Political and Social Issues relating to Information Warfare, Information warfare and security education, Legal issues concerned with information warfare and e-Crime, Cyber-terrorism. In addition to multiple streams of papers, the conference committee are inviting proposals for workshops and tutorials on topics related to Information Warfare and Security, and research methods applicable to this field. Submission details: Abstract details: No more than 500 words to be received no later than 1st April 2003. Abstracts must include, in the main body of the document, a title, names and affiliations of all authors, postal address, telephone number and email address for at least one contact author File type: Word for Windows. All abstracts received by the submission deadline will be considered for presentation at the Conference by the review panel. Submission: By email attachment to: dan.remenyi@tcd.ie Full papers: Only required on acceptance of abstract. The full papers (between 3000-5000 words) will be double blind reviewed before being accepted for presentation at the conference and for publication in the conference proceedings. Submission date will be no later than 23 May 2003. The best papers will be considered for publication in the Journal for Information Warfare (JIW) http://www.Jinfowar.com Important Information: The review panel of the conference committee will consider all abstracts received by the submission deadline. Papers that are accepted will be published in the conference proceedings providing at least one author pays the registration fee and presents their work at the Conference (see the registration section for more information). Due to the large number of quality papers that are submitted to this conference the committee only allows an author to present one paper. Therefore if multiple papers are accepted for presentation different co-authors must present each paper. Exhibition opportunities are available to consultants and practitioners who present at the conference. Important dates: Abstract submission deadline: 1 April 2003 Notification of abstract acceptance: 15 April 2003 Final copy of full paper due: 23 May 2003 Notification of paper acceptance: 30th May 2003