IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST)
2026

https://host.conferences.computer.org/2026/

Washington, D.C., USA
Conference Dates

5/04/26 - 5/07/26
Submission Dates

HOST 2026 has two submission windows:
Fall Submission

    Abstract Submission: 9/01/25 (11:59 PM GMT)
    Full Paper Submission: 9/01/25 (11:59 PM GMT)

Winter Submission

    Abstract Submission: 12/15/25 (AoE) - Extended
    Full Paper Submission: 12/15/25 (AoE) - Extended

Note: Abstract registration is required – Only papers registered by
the abstract submission deadline can update the submission file by the
paper submission deadline.

Call for Papers (Full Text)

The IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and
Trust (HOST) – the premier event aiming to facilitate the rapid growth
of hardware security research and development – has opened its call
for contributions. The 19th annual HOST will be held May 4-7, 2026 in
Washington, DC.

HOST 2026 invites original contributions in all areas of overlap
between hardware and security, including but not limited to the
following: Research Topics

Hot Topics in Hardware Security

    e.g., advanced packaging security, chiplet security, AI for
    hardware security, and security of AI chips.

Computer-aided Design (CAD) for Hardware Security Verification

    e.g., automatic techniques and metrics for life cycle security
    management and detecting security vulnerabilities.

Hardware Security Primitives

    e.g., cryptographic modules, PUFs, TRNGs, post-quantum
    cryptography, odometers.

Hardware Attack and Defense

    e.g., hardware Trojans, fault injection, side-channels, hardware
    reverse engineering, hardware obfuscation.

Architecture Security

    e.g., architectural side-channels, trusted execution environment,
    FPGA and reconfigurable fabric security.

System Security

    e.g., machine learning security, SoC/IP security, CPS/IoT
    security, sensor network security, and cloud security.

Security and Privacy Threats and Solutions

    e.g., privacy-enhancing architecture, blockchain, and
    cryptocurrency security.

Paper Submission

HOST 2026 has two submission windows. Please submit your paper at
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=host2026.

The page limit for submitted papers is 10 pages (excluding
references), in double column, IEEE format, with a minimum font size
of 10 points. Paper templates are available at
https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html.

Only work that has not been previously published at the time of the submission will be considered. Duplicate submissions to concurrent conferences/journals are not permissible, and if encountered will be rejected and reported to IEEE.

The paper selection will involve a double-blind review – the identity
of authors must not be revealed, directly or indirectly, over the
course of the entire process, with all references to the author(s)'
own previous work being in the third person. Please avoid the use of
"omitted for blind review" in the bibliography and make sure that the
PDF metadata does not contain author information.  Conflict of
Interest Declaration

Before the full paper submission deadline, please declare your
conflicts of interest with the TPC members on EasyChair, using the
"Declare conflict" link on the top right corner of your paper
information page. Conflicts of interest for HOST 2026 include authors
of the submission, family members, advisors/students, colleagues from
the same institution, and co-authors/collaborators in the past 48
months.  

Contact Information

Program Chairs

    Prabhat Mishra, Email: prabhat@ufl.edu
    Jeyavijayan Rajendran, Email: jv.rajendran@tamu.edu

General Chairs

    Saverio Fazzari, Email: saverio.fazzari@nist.gov
    Sandip Ray, Email: sandip@ufl.edu

Vice Program Chairs

    Aydin Aysu, Email: aaysu@ncsu.edu
    Ioannis Savidis, Email: savidis@drexel.edu

HOST 2026 also accepts proposals for tutorials and demos. More
information will be disseminated in future calls.