From frnzxguy at gmail.com Thu Dec 5 08:11:00 2019 From: frnzxguy at gmail.com (David Baker) Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019 11:11:00 -0500 Subject: [DFSci] Call for Papers-DFRWS USA 2020-July 19-22, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA Message-ID: <95b736f3-e8e4-055d-1197-7ba06539a458@gmail.com> The DFRWS digital forensics conference brings together leading researchers, developers, practitioners, and educators from around the world to advance the state of the art in digital forensics. Established in 2001, DFRWS has become the premier digital forensics conference. We invite original contributions in the form of research papers, non-research presentations, demos, and posters in topic areas including the following: - Threat Intelligence -"Big data" forensics, related to collection, analysis, and visualization - Malware and targeted attacks (analysis and attribution) - Memory analysis and snapshot acquisition - Storage forensics, including solid state - Incident response and live analysis - Forensics of cloud and virtualized environments - Network and distributed system forensics - Event reconstruction methods and tools - Mobile and embedded device forensics - Digital evidence storage and preservation - Data recovery and reconstruction - Multimedia analysis - Database forensics - Tool testing and development - Digital evidence and the law - Case studies and trend reports - Data hiding and discovery - Anti-forensics and anti-anti-forensics - Interpersonal communications and social network analysis - Non-traditional forensic scenarios and approaches (e.g. vehicles, Internet of Things, industrial control systems, and SCADA) - Archival preservation & reconstruction The above list is only suggestive. We welcome new, original ideas from people in academia, industry, government, and law enforcement who are interested in sharing their results, knowledge, and experience. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate the applicability of their work to practical issues. Questions about submission topics can be sent via email to: usa-papers (at) dfrws (dot) org Research papers undergo double-blinded, peer review, and are published by Elsevier in a special issue of Digital Investigation. Papers must be written in English and should not exceed 10 single-spaced, two-column pages with 1 inch margins and 10pt font. Accepted papers will be required to utilize the provided Microsoft Word template or Elsevier's LaTeX template (elsarticle class with the "5p" option). Authors are encouraged to use these templates for the submission version as well. Presentations, posters, workshops, and demos undergo a light review process to select presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees and filter out sales pitches. Presentations are of 20 minutes duration and are delivered alongside academic papers in the main conference. Workshops occur either before or after the main conference. These are intended as in-depth and practical learning opportunities for attendees and often include hands-on participation by attendees. Workshop proposals must specify their target length of either 2 or 4 hours. Submission criteria are available on the conference website. IMPORTANT DEADLINES - Submission deadline for research papers: January 24, 2020. - Author notification: March 6, 2020. - Submission deadline for presentations & workshops: March 15, 2020. - Submission deadline for posters and demos: ?? -- Poster authors who wish to have an abstract included in the printed proceedings must submit a PDF of the poster and the proposed abstract by March 15, 2020. ?? -- Demo providers and poster authors who do not wish to have an abstract included in the printed proceedings may submit their poster or demo request through the first day of the conference. - Conference registration deadline for all papers, presentations, and posters with abstracts in the proceedings is April 1, 2020. Those without a registered author/presenter may be dropped from the program -- see the dfrws.org website for policy. All deadlines are at the end of the stated day at 23:59 using the Anywhere on Earth (AOE) convention. STUDENT AWARD and STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DFRWS continues its outreach to students studying digital forensics. DFRWS and its sponsors will award one scholarship to the Best Student Research Paper awardee -- it will include registration, 4 nights hotel at the conference hotel, and $595. One or more Student Travel Scholarships will also be awarded to include registration and 4 nights at the conference hotel. More travel scholarships may be awarded, depending on sponsorship funding each year. See the DFRWS website for further details, such as eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and award schedule and administration. For more information, see the DFRWS 2020 homepage at: https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2020 Sincerely, DFRWS USA Organizing Committee usa [at] dfrws [dot] org From gdardick at dardick.net Sun Dec 8 07:19:28 2019 From: gdardick at dardick.net (Glenn S. Dardick) Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2019 15:19:28 +0000 Subject: [DFSci] CFP: 2020 15th ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law Message-ID: <47611EA325D05541AD9480AF629A289D0137EADAF8@SERVER01.dardick.local> C A L L F O R P A P E R S ============================================================= ADFSL 2020 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law Venue:?Las Vegas, Nevada USA Dates: 27-28 May 2020 Conference Website:?http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/ ============================================================= Dear colleagues: The ADFSL 2020 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law will be held on May 27-28, 2020?at the New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law is a unique and innovative event.? It is managed by the Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL). The conference focuses on the current and expanding role of digital forensics within investigations and the courts as well as its important role within cyber security - both national as well as corporate. Topics not only include technology and evidence, but also are very much focused on how to prepare students for careers in digital forensics. Conference papers are double blind refereed and provide a forum for high quality research, communication and debate on the subject of digital forensics and directly related fields. ? The conference is of particular interest to individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences. ? ============================================================= Deadlines ============================================================= The deadline for submissions is?11:59 p.m. EST, 31?January 2020.??????? ? Notifications will be sent by?11:59 p.m. EST, ?1 March 2020.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The camera ready deadline for accepted submissions is?11:59 p.m. EST, 31 April 2020? ? ? ============================================================= Submission Types ============================================================= Short briefing papers:?A technology or a management briefing on an aspect of digital forensics, information security, and/or cyber law. Such papers will be presented by the author in a round table discussion format at the conference. These papers need not be extensive. Typical length is about 1500-2000 words. Research papers:?A research question or an argument is posed and subsequently conducted. Empirical work (quantitative or qualitative) is necessary. Research papers will be presented by the authors in a regular conference session. These papers should be extensive. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All research papers will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL). Case Studies:?Case studies are typically descriptions of a given digital forensics situation. Names of organizations/actors can be kept anonymous to maintain confidentiality. Case studies will be presented by the authors at the conference. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All case studies will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL). Student Scholar Track:?Up to six student papers will be selected for the Student Scholar Track. Of the six papers, one will be selected for the Student Scholar Award. The primary author must be present at the conference. To participate, the primary author of the paper must be a student. The primary author must email the conference chair and specify that they wish their submitted paper to be considered for the Student Scholar track. Panels:?Panels and workshop proposals are welcome. Typical length is about 1000 words long and covers a current technology or a controversial issue. ? ============================================================= Participants ============================================================= The primary audience will include individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences. ? ============================================================= Submissions ============================================================= All research papers and case studies are double blind peer reviewed. Instructions for authors may be found at the following link: http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/call-for-papers/author-instructions ? Best Papers Selected papers from the conference will be considered for inclusion in the following journal: Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law ?????????? ============================================================= Suggested Topics =============================================================? The conference committee is calling for papers and proposals in, or related to, the following areas: ? CURRICULUM - Digital forensics curriculum - Cyber law curriculum - Information security curriculum - Accounting digital forensics curriculum ? TEACHING METHODS - Digital forensics teaching methods - Cyber law teaching methods - Information security teaching methods - Accounting digital forensics teaching methods ? CASES - Digital forensics case studies - Cyber law case studies - Information security case studies - Accounting digital forensics case studies ? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Digital forensics and information technology - Cyber law and information technology - Information security and information technology - Accounting digital forensics information technology ? NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET - Digital forensics and the Internet - Cyber law and the Internet - Information security and Internet - Digital forensics accounting and the Internet ? ANTI-FORENSICS AND COUNTER ANTI-FORENSICS - Steganography - Stylometrics and author attribution - Anonymity and proxies - Encryption and decryption ? INTERNATIONAL ISSUES - International issues in digital forensics - International issues in cyber law - International issues in information security - International issues in accounting digital forensics ? THEORY - Theory development in digital forensics - Theory development in information security - Methodologies for digital forensic research - Analysis techniques for digital forensic and information security research ? PRIVACY ISSUES - Privacy issues in digital forensics - Privacy issues in information security - Privacy issues in cyber law ? SOFTWARE FORENSICS - Software piracy investigation - Software quality forensics ? NATIONAL SECURITY AND CYBERCRIME - Cyber culture - Cyber terrorism - Cyber war - Cybercrime ============================================================= Additional Information ============================================================= ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE CONFERENCE CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/? ????????? ? REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS POSTED AT: https://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/registration.htm? ???????? ? The?Organizer of the conference is Dr. Glenn S. Dardick mailto:gary.kessler at erau.edu?? ? Association for Digital Forensics, Security and Law Website:?http://www.adfsl.org/? ??? ? Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law Website:?http://www.jdfsl.org/? ???? Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marcus Rogers, CISSP, DFCP-F 765-560-3290 mailto:rogersmk at purdue.edu v/r Glenn S. Dardick, Ph.D., CCE (ISFCE), CCFP (ISC2) ?? 804-402-9239 mailto:gdardick at dardick.net gdardick (Skype) Associate Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Security Studies and International Affairs ? A National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education 386-226-7585 College of Arts and Sciences Building, Rm. 128.14 mailto:dardickg at erau.edu Director Association for Digital Forensics, Security and Law? Publisher of the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law mailto:gdardick at adfsl.org ? This electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or company named above. If the intended recipient is a client, the information contained in this message is considered confidential, proprietary, privileged, and may contain client confidential information and work product. It may also contain trade secrets protected by State and Federal law. If you are not the addressee please do not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should immediately delete the message without reading the contents and notify us by return email that the message was misdirected. I apologize for the inconvenience. Any other use of this information is strictly prohibited. From eoghan at disclosedigital.com Thu Dec 26 14:48:00 2019 From: eoghan at disclosedigital.com (Eoghan Casey) Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:48:00 +0000 Subject: [DFSci] Call for Abstracts: DFRWS APAC 2020 & IAFS2020 (21 - 25 September 2020) Message-ID: Greetings! This collaboration between DFRWS and the largest forensic science meeting in the world (IAFS - International Association of Forensic Sciences) brings together thousands of scientists and is the first time digital forensics has been part of this convention. Don't miss this major event: https://iafs2020.com.au/ Submit abstracts and workshops by January 31, 2020 (RESEARCH PAPERS MUST INITIALLY REGISTER AN ABSTRACT) Submit research papers by March 9, 2020 The DFRWS digital forensics conference brings together leading researchers, developers, practitioners, and educators from around the world to advance the state of the art in digital forensics. Established in 2001, DFRWS has become the premier digital forensics conference. The first DFRWS APAC conference will be held in Sydney in conjunction with the 22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) in conjunction with the 25th Symposium of the Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society (21 - 25 September 2020). This event brings together thousands of researchers and practitioners in all forensic disciplines, including those in emerging nations, and will have a major impact on digital forensic science. The overall theme ?Forensic Science 2020 ? Where to from here?? aims to develop strategies and solutions to strengthen digital forensic science, and forensic science more broadly. This event is a unique opportunity to share digital forensic knowledge, best practice and research across the scientific, legal and law enforcement communities. We invite new, original ideas from people in academia, industry, government, and law enforcement who are interested in sharing their results, knowledge, and experience. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate the applicability of their work to practical issues. Topics of interest include forensic exploitation of the various forms of digital/electronic information that may form part of an investigation (e.g., data from mobile devices, computers, IoT, GPS systems, cloud systems, etc.), including its collection, analysis and interpretation. Rationales and approaches for integrating digital forensics with other forensic disciplines, and applying advanced data analysis methods. Questions about submission topics can be sent via email to: apac-papers (at) dfrws (dot) org IMPORTANT DEADLINES & SUBMISSION DETAILS + Abstract registration deadline: January 31, 2020 ++ Abstract submission link: https://iafs2020.com.au/abstracts/ (RESEARCH PAPERS MUST INITIALLY REGISTER AN ABSTRACT) + Research paper submission deadline: March 9, 2020 ++ Paper submission link: https://easychair.org/ (SETUP LINK FOR DFRWS APAC) + Workshop Organiser Notified of Acceptance: March 16, 2020 + Author notification (paper, presentation, poster): April 10, 2020 + Author Registration & Early Bird Deadline: June 22, 2020 Research papers undergo double-blinded, peer review, and are published by Elsevier in a special issue of Digital Investigation. Papers must be written in English and should not exceed 10 single-spaced, two-column pages with 1 inch margins and 10pt font. Accepted papers will be required to utilize Elsevier's template for research papers. Presentations, posters, workshops, and demos undergo a light review process to select presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees and filter out sales pitches. Presentations are of 20 minutes duration and are delivered alongside academic papers in the technical program. Workshops occur either before the main conference, and workshop submission guidelines are available here: https://iafs2020.com.au/workshops/Workshops are intended as in-depth and practical learning opportunities for attendees and often include hands-on participation by attendees. Workshop proposals must specify their target length of either 2 or 4 hours. The objective of this joint DFRWS, IAFS and ANZFSS convening is to be a focal point for anyone involved or interested in making the world safer and fairer with science and medicine. For additional details and updates, see the DFRWS 2020 homepage at: https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-apac-2020/ Sincerely, DFRWS Organizing Committee apac-oc [at] dfrws [dot] org Eoghan Casey From frnzxguy at gmail.com Thu Dec 5 08:11:00 2019 From: frnzxguy at gmail.com (David Baker) Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019 11:11:00 -0500 Subject: [DFSci] Call for Papers-DFRWS USA 2020-July 19-22, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA Message-ID: <95b736f3-e8e4-055d-1197-7ba06539a458@gmail.com> The DFRWS digital forensics conference brings together leading researchers, developers, practitioners, and educators from around the world to advance the state of the art in digital forensics. Established in 2001, DFRWS has become the premier digital forensics conference. We invite original contributions in the form of research papers, non-research presentations, demos, and posters in topic areas including the following: - Threat Intelligence -"Big data" forensics, related to collection, analysis, and visualization - Malware and targeted attacks (analysis and attribution) - Memory analysis and snapshot acquisition - Storage forensics, including solid state - Incident response and live analysis - Forensics of cloud and virtualized environments - Network and distributed system forensics - Event reconstruction methods and tools - Mobile and embedded device forensics - Digital evidence storage and preservation - Data recovery and reconstruction - Multimedia analysis - Database forensics - Tool testing and development - Digital evidence and the law - Case studies and trend reports - Data hiding and discovery - Anti-forensics and anti-anti-forensics - Interpersonal communications and social network analysis - Non-traditional forensic scenarios and approaches (e.g. vehicles, Internet of Things, industrial control systems, and SCADA) - Archival preservation & reconstruction The above list is only suggestive. We welcome new, original ideas from people in academia, industry, government, and law enforcement who are interested in sharing their results, knowledge, and experience. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate the applicability of their work to practical issues. Questions about submission topics can be sent via email to: usa-papers (at) dfrws (dot) org Research papers undergo double-blinded, peer review, and are published by Elsevier in a special issue of Digital Investigation. Papers must be written in English and should not exceed 10 single-spaced, two-column pages with 1 inch margins and 10pt font. Accepted papers will be required to utilize the provided Microsoft Word template or Elsevier's LaTeX template (elsarticle class with the "5p" option). Authors are encouraged to use these templates for the submission version as well. Presentations, posters, workshops, and demos undergo a light review process to select presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees and filter out sales pitches. Presentations are of 20 minutes duration and are delivered alongside academic papers in the main conference. Workshops occur either before or after the main conference. These are intended as in-depth and practical learning opportunities for attendees and often include hands-on participation by attendees. Workshop proposals must specify their target length of either 2 or 4 hours. Submission criteria are available on the conference website. IMPORTANT DEADLINES - Submission deadline for research papers: January 24, 2020. - Author notification: March 6, 2020. - Submission deadline for presentations & workshops: March 15, 2020. - Submission deadline for posters and demos: ?? -- Poster authors who wish to have an abstract included in the printed proceedings must submit a PDF of the poster and the proposed abstract by March 15, 2020. ?? -- Demo providers and poster authors who do not wish to have an abstract included in the printed proceedings may submit their poster or demo request through the first day of the conference. - Conference registration deadline for all papers, presentations, and posters with abstracts in the proceedings is April 1, 2020. Those without a registered author/presenter may be dropped from the program -- see the dfrws.org website for policy. All deadlines are at the end of the stated day at 23:59 using the Anywhere on Earth (AOE) convention. STUDENT AWARD and STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DFRWS continues its outreach to students studying digital forensics. DFRWS and its sponsors will award one scholarship to the Best Student Research Paper awardee -- it will include registration, 4 nights hotel at the conference hotel, and $595. One or more Student Travel Scholarships will also be awarded to include registration and 4 nights at the conference hotel. More travel scholarships may be awarded, depending on sponsorship funding each year. See the DFRWS website for further details, such as eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and award schedule and administration. For more information, see the DFRWS 2020 homepage at: https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2020 Sincerely, DFRWS USA Organizing Committee usa [at] dfrws [dot] org From gdardick at dardick.net Sun Dec 8 07:19:28 2019 From: gdardick at dardick.net (Glenn S. Dardick) Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2019 15:19:28 +0000 Subject: [DFSci] CFP: 2020 15th ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law Message-ID: <47611EA325D05541AD9480AF629A289D0137EADAF8@SERVER01.dardick.local> C A L L F O R P A P E R S ============================================================= ADFSL 2020 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law Venue:?Las Vegas, Nevada USA Dates: 27-28 May 2020 Conference Website:?http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/ ============================================================= Dear colleagues: The ADFSL 2020 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law will be held on May 27-28, 2020?at the New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law is a unique and innovative event.? It is managed by the Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL). The conference focuses on the current and expanding role of digital forensics within investigations and the courts as well as its important role within cyber security - both national as well as corporate. Topics not only include technology and evidence, but also are very much focused on how to prepare students for careers in digital forensics. Conference papers are double blind refereed and provide a forum for high quality research, communication and debate on the subject of digital forensics and directly related fields. ? The conference is of particular interest to individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences. ? ============================================================= Deadlines ============================================================= The deadline for submissions is?11:59 p.m. EST, 31?January 2020.??????? ? Notifications will be sent by?11:59 p.m. EST, ?1 March 2020.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The camera ready deadline for accepted submissions is?11:59 p.m. EST, 31 April 2020? ? ? ============================================================= Submission Types ============================================================= Short briefing papers:?A technology or a management briefing on an aspect of digital forensics, information security, and/or cyber law. Such papers will be presented by the author in a round table discussion format at the conference. These papers need not be extensive. Typical length is about 1500-2000 words. Research papers:?A research question or an argument is posed and subsequently conducted. Empirical work (quantitative or qualitative) is necessary. Research papers will be presented by the authors in a regular conference session. These papers should be extensive. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All research papers will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL). Case Studies:?Case studies are typically descriptions of a given digital forensics situation. Names of organizations/actors can be kept anonymous to maintain confidentiality. Case studies will be presented by the authors at the conference. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All case studies will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL). Student Scholar Track:?Up to six student papers will be selected for the Student Scholar Track. Of the six papers, one will be selected for the Student Scholar Award. The primary author must be present at the conference. To participate, the primary author of the paper must be a student. The primary author must email the conference chair and specify that they wish their submitted paper to be considered for the Student Scholar track. Panels:?Panels and workshop proposals are welcome. Typical length is about 1000 words long and covers a current technology or a controversial issue. ? ============================================================= Participants ============================================================= The primary audience will include individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences. ? ============================================================= Submissions ============================================================= All research papers and case studies are double blind peer reviewed. Instructions for authors may be found at the following link: http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/call-for-papers/author-instructions ? Best Papers Selected papers from the conference will be considered for inclusion in the following journal: Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law ?????????? ============================================================= Suggested Topics =============================================================? The conference committee is calling for papers and proposals in, or related to, the following areas: ? CURRICULUM - Digital forensics curriculum - Cyber law curriculum - Information security curriculum - Accounting digital forensics curriculum ? TEACHING METHODS - Digital forensics teaching methods - Cyber law teaching methods - Information security teaching methods - Accounting digital forensics teaching methods ? CASES - Digital forensics case studies - Cyber law case studies - Information security case studies - Accounting digital forensics case studies ? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Digital forensics and information technology - Cyber law and information technology - Information security and information technology - Accounting digital forensics information technology ? NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET - Digital forensics and the Internet - Cyber law and the Internet - Information security and Internet - Digital forensics accounting and the Internet ? ANTI-FORENSICS AND COUNTER ANTI-FORENSICS - Steganography - Stylometrics and author attribution - Anonymity and proxies - Encryption and decryption ? INTERNATIONAL ISSUES - International issues in digital forensics - International issues in cyber law - International issues in information security - International issues in accounting digital forensics ? THEORY - Theory development in digital forensics - Theory development in information security - Methodologies for digital forensic research - Analysis techniques for digital forensic and information security research ? PRIVACY ISSUES - Privacy issues in digital forensics - Privacy issues in information security - Privacy issues in cyber law ? SOFTWARE FORENSICS - Software piracy investigation - Software quality forensics ? NATIONAL SECURITY AND CYBERCRIME - Cyber culture - Cyber terrorism - Cyber war - Cybercrime ============================================================= Additional Information ============================================================= ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE CONFERENCE CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/? ????????? ? REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS POSTED AT: https://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/registration.htm? ???????? ? The?Organizer of the conference is Dr. Glenn S. Dardick mailto:gary.kessler at erau.edu?? ? Association for Digital Forensics, Security and Law Website:?http://www.adfsl.org/? ??? ? Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law Website:?http://www.jdfsl.org/? ???? Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marcus Rogers, CISSP, DFCP-F 765-560-3290 mailto:rogersmk at purdue.edu v/r Glenn S. Dardick, Ph.D., CCE (ISFCE), CCFP (ISC2) ?? 804-402-9239 mailto:gdardick at dardick.net gdardick (Skype) Associate Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Security Studies and International Affairs ? A National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education 386-226-7585 College of Arts and Sciences Building, Rm. 128.14 mailto:dardickg at erau.edu Director Association for Digital Forensics, Security and Law? Publisher of the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law mailto:gdardick at adfsl.org ? This electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or company named above. If the intended recipient is a client, the information contained in this message is considered confidential, proprietary, privileged, and may contain client confidential information and work product. It may also contain trade secrets protected by State and Federal law. If you are not the addressee please do not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should immediately delete the message without reading the contents and notify us by return email that the message was misdirected. I apologize for the inconvenience. Any other use of this information is strictly prohibited. From eoghan at disclosedigital.com Thu Dec 26 14:48:00 2019 From: eoghan at disclosedigital.com (Eoghan Casey) Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:48:00 +0000 Subject: [DFSci] Call for Abstracts: DFRWS APAC 2020 & IAFS2020 (21 - 25 September 2020) Message-ID: Greetings! This collaboration between DFRWS and the largest forensic science meeting in the world (IAFS - International Association of Forensic Sciences) brings together thousands of scientists and is the first time digital forensics has been part of this convention. Don't miss this major event: https://iafs2020.com.au/ Submit abstracts and workshops by January 31, 2020 (RESEARCH PAPERS MUST INITIALLY REGISTER AN ABSTRACT) Submit research papers by March 9, 2020 The DFRWS digital forensics conference brings together leading researchers, developers, practitioners, and educators from around the world to advance the state of the art in digital forensics. Established in 2001, DFRWS has become the premier digital forensics conference. The first DFRWS APAC conference will be held in Sydney in conjunction with the 22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) in conjunction with the 25th Symposium of the Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society (21 - 25 September 2020). This event brings together thousands of researchers and practitioners in all forensic disciplines, including those in emerging nations, and will have a major impact on digital forensic science. The overall theme ?Forensic Science 2020 ? Where to from here?? aims to develop strategies and solutions to strengthen digital forensic science, and forensic science more broadly. This event is a unique opportunity to share digital forensic knowledge, best practice and research across the scientific, legal and law enforcement communities. We invite new, original ideas from people in academia, industry, government, and law enforcement who are interested in sharing their results, knowledge, and experience. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate the applicability of their work to practical issues. Topics of interest include forensic exploitation of the various forms of digital/electronic information that may form part of an investigation (e.g., data from mobile devices, computers, IoT, GPS systems, cloud systems, etc.), including its collection, analysis and interpretation. Rationales and approaches for integrating digital forensics with other forensic disciplines, and applying advanced data analysis methods. Questions about submission topics can be sent via email to: apac-papers (at) dfrws (dot) org IMPORTANT DEADLINES & SUBMISSION DETAILS + Abstract registration deadline: January 31, 2020 ++ Abstract submission link: https://iafs2020.com.au/abstracts/ (RESEARCH PAPERS MUST INITIALLY REGISTER AN ABSTRACT) + Research paper submission deadline: March 9, 2020 ++ Paper submission link: https://easychair.org/ (SETUP LINK FOR DFRWS APAC) + Workshop Organiser Notified of Acceptance: March 16, 2020 + Author notification (paper, presentation, poster): April 10, 2020 + Author Registration & Early Bird Deadline: June 22, 2020 Research papers undergo double-blinded, peer review, and are published by Elsevier in a special issue of Digital Investigation. Papers must be written in English and should not exceed 10 single-spaced, two-column pages with 1 inch margins and 10pt font. Accepted papers will be required to utilize Elsevier's template for research papers. Presentations, posters, workshops, and demos undergo a light review process to select presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees and filter out sales pitches. Presentations are of 20 minutes duration and are delivered alongside academic papers in the technical program. Workshops occur either before the main conference, and workshop submission guidelines are available here: https://iafs2020.com.au/workshops/Workshops are intended as in-depth and practical learning opportunities for attendees and often include hands-on participation by attendees. Workshop proposals must specify their target length of either 2 or 4 hours. The objective of this joint DFRWS, IAFS and ANZFSS convening is to be a focal point for anyone involved or interested in making the world safer and fairer with science and medicine. For additional details and updates, see the DFRWS 2020 homepage at: https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-apac-2020/ Sincerely, DFRWS Organizing Committee apac-oc [at] dfrws [dot] org Eoghan Casey