【 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 】

In constract to last year, in which HITCON CMT and HITCON Pacific were separate events, this year, we will merge HITCON CMT and HITCON Pacific as a special version - HITCON PEACE. HITCON PEACE is named from the abbreviation “Protect Enterprise And Citizens Ever-after”. We hope that the power and culture of hackers could help protect the citizens and enterprises ever-after. In order to cover the hacker and enterprise perspectives, HITCON PEACE not only introduces the most comprehensive and cutting-edge hacking research, also aims to deliver actionable practices for all industries.

1. HITCON PEACE 2022 theme

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫

This year is one with a special need for PEACE. In addition to the long lasting COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict introduced irreversible changes to the whole world. As the first military conflict between two countries with mature network infrastructure, the cyber war played a critical role in the conflict. From cyber espionage that happened last October, several destructive incidents occurred around the period of conflict. Showing us what will happen once the cyberwar breaks out. Not to mention that several nuclear-weapon level vulnerabilities discovered and weaponized in recent years, ProxyLgon, Log4shell, Spring4Shell may be the critical pieces. Moreover, new styles of hacking techniques are constantly introduced to the cyber landscape; Therefore, we should learn from the hackers and understand the impact of these newest hacking techniques. As countries’ internet infrastructures mature and their economic systems become increasingly connected, no one can avoid being influenced. Not only influence inside the Geo, from cyber security alliance, security supply chain, social media platforms, enterprises, people or even the crime groups and hacker culture is forced to make the change. Cyberwar is ongoing, and everyone is involved. To survive in the dangerous cyber world, we learn from hackers and toward PEACE in the cyber world.

2. The Call for Papers

HITCON PEACE’s themes on hacking techniques and enterprise security fields are particularly highlighted with focuses on Cyberwar-related topics. We welcome cybersecurity professionals to submit and contribute actively with research ideas from various industries across the globe. In this year, we seperate the sessions into Hacker track and Enterprise track, authors could select which track to submit. Note that, depending on your content, the review board may adjust your track.

3. Delivery Preference

・Please create an account and submit the proposal through CFP Website (https://cfp2022.hitcon.org/) before the deadline

・Domestic (Taiwan) speakers are recommended to come onsite and present the research

・International speakers are recommended to pre-record the presentations and make sure the internet connection is stable for online QAs

・All correspondence and queries should be sent to reviewboard@hitcon.org with the title "HITCON PEACE 2022"

4. Important Dates

・Call for Papers Opened: April 19, 2022

・Call for Papers Closed: June 3, 2022 (Any Time Zone)

・Notification to Submitters: July 3, 2022

・Event Dates: August 19 - August 20, 2022

・August 19-20 2022 Online/Onsite in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan