The Kentucky Cybersecurity & Forensics Conference (KCFC) is an annual cybersecurity event held every year by one of the National Centers of the Academic Excellence i.e. the CAE institutions within Kentucky. It is a cybersecurity conference that is hosted annually by one of Kentucky’s higher education institutions that has earned the CAE designation through NSA accreditation. This year, the KCFC 2024 will be hosted in person by Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Griffin Hall, the home of the College of Informatics. This cybersecurity focused conference offers a great platform and opportunity for discussions, presentations, exchange of ideas, dissemination of research work via papers & posters, scholarly publications, workshops and networking with peers from academics, government and industry for advancing cybersecurity education, collaborations and innovations.
The NKU College of Informatics is proud and honored to host this 2024 KCFC i.e. the annual Kentucky CAE Conference on Saturday, October 19. This conference will feature papers, posters, workshops, and presentations on a variety of cybersecurity topics.
In an age marked by rapid technological progress, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity has become a pivotal area of focus. This year’s KCFC celebrates connection between these two areas of research, acknowledging AI's pivotal role in strengthening security while also recognizing the distinct challenges it presents. The conference aims to explore cutting-edge research, share insightful perspectives, and unravel the intricacies of this dynamic relationship.
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Registration for KCFC 2024 will be in Griffin Hall at Northern Kentucky University. The address is 30 Kenton Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky. There will be complimentary parking in the Kenton Garage. Kenton Garage is the parking structure located behind Griffin Hall. Exit the Kenton Garage, cross Kenton Drive and enter the building to the left of the roundabout. This is Griffin Hall. Overflow parking can be found in Lot L and Lot K.
Note: Parking in other lots may result in a ticket.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Michael Redmond will be providing the keynote for the fourth edition of the Kentucky Cybersecurity & Forensics Conference (KCFC) at Northern Kentucky University.
To view the full list of speakers at the Kentucky Cybersecurity & Forensics Conference hosted by Northern Kentucky University please visit https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcspeakers.html.
Please note, at this time submission opportunities have concluded. To view accepted papers, short and full, and details on these paper submissions regarding KCFC, please visit https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcpapers.html. To view accepted posters and details on poster submissions regarding KCFC, please visit https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcposters.html.
Important updates and information about registration such as registration rates can be found at https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcregistration.html. If you would like to immediately register for KCFC 2024, you can directly visit the registration page by clicking the registration button below.
The program agenda for KCFC 2024 can be found at at https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcagenda.html. Any updates to the program agenda will be made on this page.
Submission information/updates:
At this time, paper and poster submission opportunities have concluded. These submissions are going through a single blind peer review process, and, therefore, paper and poster submission authors will be notified of their submission status once finished.
The submission status notifications for poster submissions will be sent by Wednesday, October 2nd.
The submission status notifications for paper submissions will be sent by Tuesday, October 8th.
The deadline/cutoff date for final camera-ready paper submissions is Monday, November 25th.
Ankur Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Information Security
GH 430
859-572-5169
chattopada1@nku.edu
Bio / Research Profile
Meet the KCFC Board of Directors on the official Kentucky Center of Academic Excellence (KY-CAE) website. You may also refer to this website for any other official updates and news regarding current and future Kentucky Cybersecurity And Forensics Conferences.
Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky nested just a few minutes away from the beautiful Cincinnati metropolitan area.
While planning your trip, feel free to explore meetnky to discover what the local area has to offer.
Interested in the possibility of sponsoring KCFC? Please visit https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/centers/cis/kcfcsponsors.html for more information. For any questions or interest, please contact chattopada1@nku.edu.
