The 12th International Symposium on System and Network Security (SNS 2025) is a premier event for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore and discuss recent advancements, trends, results, and challenges in the fields of computer systems and network security. Held annually, SNS has been a key platform for the security community to showcase cutting-edge research, innovations, and practical experiences, with contributions spanning academia, industry, and government sectors. The symposium will be held from April 28–30, 2025, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers describing original research on any topic related to system and network security.
• Posters describing ongoing work, preliminary results, or new research directions.

List of Topics

We invite high-quality original research papers in, but not limited to, the following categories:

• Operating System and Platform Security
• Network and Distributed Systems Security
• Cloud, Edge, and IoT Security
• System-level Threat Modeling and Attack Techniques
• Formal Methods and Program Analysis for Security
• Applied Cryptography in Systems and Networks
• Security of AI and AI for Security
• Measurement and Empirical Studies

Committees

Program Committee

• Wang Qian
• Wang Shali
• Fu Wenqing

Organizing committee

• Wang Qian
• Wang Shali
• Fu Wenqing

Venue

The conference will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, from April 28–30, 2025.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to fuwenqing@stu.scu.edu.cn