Welcome to the 14th Edition of Nullcon Goa
CFP opened on May 16, 2023
CFP closes on Jul 10, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
CFP Opens 16th May 2023
CFP Closes 10th July 2023
Final Speaker Announcement 20th July Onwards
Training Dates 20th - 22nd September 2023
Conference Dates 23-24 September 2023
https://nullcon.net/goa-2023/cfp/
What is Nullcon?
Nullcon is an annual security conference primarily held in Goa,
India. It is a unique conference that recognizes multi-talents of the
Information Security industry and gives them a platform to share their
findings with the community.
Our objective is to find potential speakers that can showcase the next
generation of offensive and defensive technology. Nullcon welcomes
researchers and hackers around the world working on the 'Next Big
Thing' to become a speaker via Call For Papers.
NOTE: Request you to go through the below content before making a
submission even if you are a seasoned speaker.
Who can Submit a Call For Papers?
Be it a fresher or an expert, we encourage all InfoSec enthusiasts to
submit their work. At Nullcon we have multiple tracks suitable for
individuals with diverse interests, we have a dedicated track for iOS
and macOS admirers.
An exclusive track for BountyCraft for individuals who are always
finding bugs and fixing them.
Developer track, where individuals can display methods of securing
websites/applications while building them.
A specific track dedicated to technical women researchers—Winja Track;
where we boost women to bridge the gender gap in the InfoSec industry.
Workshops and Villages for participants who love being introduced to
new ideas, allowing them to practice hands-on skills in a safe
environment.
A track for open-source tools, Ammo Track that creates awareness among
peers about tools and their features which can be benefited by an
individual or to businesses.
Lastly, we have a Main track for technical talks to address prevalent
challenges and difficulties related to cyber security.
Research Submission Categories
New Research: A research topic that has not been
presented/published or is not going to be presented/published
before Nullcon Goa 2023.
Current Research: A research topic that has already been
presented/published partly or wholly before Nullcon Goa 2023.
Desi Jugaad: 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.
SPEAKER BENEFITS
For the New Research and Desi Jugaad Category:
- 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.
For Other Categories (Current Research, Workshop, Village, Open-Source Tool):
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.
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
Satellites
Web3
Networks
SDN
Forensics
Radio
Hardware
Cloud
Embedded
Mobile
ICS/SCADA
Telecom
Smart Cities
Web
Blockchain
Submission Guidelines
Early Submissions: 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.
Select Correct Research Category: 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.
New Research Gets Priority Over Current 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.
Ensure Using Real-Life Examples / Case Studies / Demos: 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.
Spare No Technical Details: 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.
Review Feedback: We do not ask our review board members for comments.
Declining A Submission: 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.