# Call for Papers

**Bring your research, your story, your edge.**
Meet future partners, collaborators, and thought leaders - all in one place.

The **AMTSO Cyber Research Conference 2025** is a focused cybersecurity event dedicated to sharing the latest research, insights, and hands-on experience across the security spectrum - from independent testing labs to enterprise security teams, government bodies, and vendors.

The conference attendees are vendors, independent testing labs, practitioners, government representatives, and researchers with academics.


🌍 **When & Where**
📅 October 13–14, 2025
📍 Lisbon, Portugal

Hosted by [AMTSO](https://amtso.org), this conference features carefully curated talks, panels, workshops, and roundtables, with rich opportunities for networking, in-person conversations, and open, barrier-free discussions. Sessions will be recorded and shared to help your work reach a wider audience.

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## 🎯 What We’re Looking For

We welcome submissions that align with our mission to showcase **thought leadership, cutting-edge research, and practical experience**. We aim for a balanced program representing academic, practitioner, and vendor perspectives - but **please note: we do not accept purely marketing pitches**.

### 🔑 Current focus areas include:
🧪 **Applied Threat Research & Testing**
*Fresh analysis and testing approaches for today’s evolving threat landscape*
- Emerging Threats
- Threat Intelligence
- Threat Analysis Tools & Techniques
- Automation & AI in Testing
- Testing Best Practices

🛡 **Defensive Strategy & Operations**
*Real-world techniques to enhance detection, prevention, and response*
- SOC Automation
- Cloud Security
- Scams & Phishing

🧠 **Insights, Impact & Influence**
*Ideas that shape the industry: policy, leadership, and long-term vision*
- Executive Perspective
- Thought Leadership
- Legislation & Regulation

**Case studies, tool demonstrations, and novel approaches are encouraged!**
If your topic falls outside these themes but offers fresh, relevant insight - submit it!

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## 🎤 Session Types

**Presentations / Talks**
- 15 min (Lightning Talk)
- 30 min (Regular Presentation)
- 45 min (Deep Dive)

**Panels**
- 30 or 45 min
- 2–4 panelists + moderator

**Workshops**
- 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours
- Workshops will be on their own track

**Roundtables & BoFs**
- Ideal for workgroup discussions or community-building
- If accepted, you will be provided with a space/room to host your actvity

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## 📌 What to Include in Your Proposal

To help us curate a high-quality program, please include:
- **Title**
- **Abstract (max 300 words)** - clear and engaging summary which will be used in the program
- **Key takeaways / learning objectives**
- **Target audience** (e.g., testers, CISOs, SOC analysts, researchers)
- **Session type and preferred duration**
- **Speaker bio**
- **Any prior delivery of this talk?**
- **Affiliations / potential conflicts of interest**

You may submit multiple proposals.

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## 🗓️ Important Dates

- 💡 **Submit by:** July 31, 2025 (early submissions encouraged - we may confirm talks before the deadline)
- 📢 **Speaker notifications by:** August 20, 2025

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## ✨ Why Speak at AMTSO Cyber Research Conf?

- Share your work with an influential, senior-level audience.
- Sessions will be recorded and shared for greater impact.
- Engage with AMTSO members and audience during networking breaks, dinner, and social activities.
- Connect with top researchers, testing labs, enterprises, vendors, and policymakers.
- Complimentary Full Conference Pass - attend every talk, panel, workshop and social event free of charge.
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## ❗ Please Note

- We aim to represent diverse views and voices - **first-time speakers are encouraged to apply.**
- We do not provide travel or speaker stipends at this time.
- **No marketing or sales pitches will be accepted.**

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## 🤝 Questions? Sponsorship?

📧 Reach out to [info@amtso.org](mailto:info@amtso.org) or contact [John Hawes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhawes/) or [Vlad Iliushin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliushin/) directly.

👉 [Visit AMTSO](https://www.amtso.org/special-events/amtso-conference-2025/) for more details.