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Welcome to the 2nd Edition of NULLCON Berlin 2023

Nullcon is an annual security conference held in Goa, India and after having success for so many years we are also bringing the same awesome experience to Berlin. The focus of the conference is to showcase the next generation of offensive and defensive security technology. We happily open doors to researchers and hackers around the world to work on the 'next big thing' in security. We request everyone to submit their new research.

NOTE: Please read the below content before submitting even if you are a seasoned speaker.

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3rd October 2022

< CFP closed on />

30th November 2022

CFP Closed

SUBMISSION TOPICS

We are interested in new and cutting-edge security findings that align with our motto, "The next security thing!" Some security topics for your reference (but not limited to) are

IoT Web SDN Radio Cloud Mobile Telecom
Satellites Networks Forensics Hardware Cryptography ICS/SCADA Smart Cities

IMPORTANT DATES

CFP OPENS CFP CLOSE FINAL SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT TRAINING DATES CONFERENCE DATES
3rd October 2022 30th November 2022 15th December 2022 - 15th January 2023 6th - 8th March 2023 9th – 10th March 2023

TIPS FOR SUBMITTING

  • Submit early -
    Submitting early increases the chance of acceptance in the first round of review itself. The more you delay the more competition you have with other papers that are submitted later.
  • Technical description -
    The more concrete technical details you provide the better chance you have of getting accepted. Reviewers usually give a low score to submissions that have very small or vague abstracts and may not request more details. The best way is to provide a supporting full technical paper that explains all the vulnerabilities, exploits, etc in detail.
  • Declining a paper -
    Please take rejection as a suggestion for improvement somewhere in the paper and not as an offense. Declining a paper does not mean your submission is not good. There are many parameters we look at when reviewing a paper, technical in-depth is only one of them. Many times, we have to let go of really good talks because there is already an accepted paper on a similar subject or too many good submissions or your submission is already presented/published elsewhere. We want you to succeed and are only trying to help you in preparing you for future submissions. So, cheer up and get ready for the next submission.
  • Review comments -
    We do not ask our review board for comments.
  • Category -
    If the submission is (being) presented prior nullcon or if it is an enhancement of an already presented research, please DO NOT mark it as new research as it falls under current research.
  • New research -
    At nullcon we focus on new research that has not been published/presented prior to nullcon conference dates. New research submissions get priority over current research. If your submission is a rework/enhancement or your existing research or similar presentation to what is already delivered/published elsewhere, it will get less scoring when compared to new research.

REVIEW

We have an external review panel that scores the papers and based on the scoring and our internal decision, we take a call on acceptance of papers.

View CFP reviewers

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submitting early ensures a better possibility of your research being accepted in the first round of review itself. The more you delay, the more competition you have with other papers that are submitted later.

Ensure to choose the relevant submission category in the form. If the submission is going to be presented prior to the Nullcon conference or is an enhancement of presented research, it falls under Current Research and not New Research.

At Nullcon we focus on New Research that has not been published / presented prior to the Nullcon conference dates. If your submission is a rework / enhancement of your existing research or a similar presentation to what is already delivered / published elsewhere, it will get less scoring as compared to new research.

A great submission always reflects on how it is implied in reality, this can be done by sharing real-life experiences, connecting it with a case study or simply presenting a live demo.

Providing concrete technical details ensures a better chance of the research being accepted. Reviewers often give a low score to submissions that have small or vague abstracts and due to time constraints may not even get a chance to request more details. Therefore, the best way is to provide a supporting full technical paper that explains all the vulnerabilities, exploits, etc in detail.

We do not ask our review board members for comments.

Please take rejection as a suggestion for improvement somewhere in the paper and not as an offense. Declining on a paper does not mean your submission is not good. There are many parameters we look at when reviewing a paper, technical in-depth is only one of them. Many times, we have to let go of really good talks because there is already an accepted paper on a similar subject or too many good submissions, or your submission is already presented/published elsewhere. We want you to succeed and are only trying to help you to prepare for future submissions. So, cheer up and get ready for the next submission.

RESEARCH SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

A research topic that has not been presented/published or is not going to be presented/published before Nullcon Goa 2023.

It is a Hindi word for "Local Hacks." This category is dedicated to hackers who find innovative tech/non-tech solutions for real-life challenges.

A research topic that has already been presented/published partly or wholly before Nullcon Goa 2023.

SPEAKER BENEFITS

  • Travel Reimbursement (either the actual spent amount or the below-mentioned amount, whichever is less) - International Speaker (USD 1000) - National Speaker (INR 7000)
  • Complimentary Accommodation for 3 Nights.
  • Complimentary Corporate Conference Pass.
  • Invitation to Speaker Gathering along with Drinks.
  • Invitation to Nullcon Networking Dinner Party.

  • Complimentary Accommodation near or at the Venue for 3 Nights.
  • Complimentary Corporate Conference Pass.
  • Invitation to Speaker Gathering along with Drinks.
  • Invitation to Nullcon Networking Dinner Party.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Only one speaker will be eligible for Travel Reimbursement benefits in case of two or more speakers for a talk.
  • The provided Accommodation will be shared among speakers in case of two or more speakers for a talk.
  • By submitting a paper and agreeing to talk at Nullcon, the submitter gives Payatu Technologies Pvt. Ltd. the right to post, publish, and re-distribute online and offline, soft, and/or hard copies of the presentation material including slides, source code, detailed paper, and the recorded video of the presentation and the speaker(s).
  • All proposals must be submitted through the Call For Papers (CFP) form. Proposals submitted through any other way will not be considered for CFP review.
  • The talk submitted for a specific event will only be considered for that event only.

Contact

  • If you have any queries, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]
  • For sponsorship/registration queries, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
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