MMM-2003 - Call for Papers

The Second Announcement and Call for Papers
MMM-ACNS-2003: The Second International Workshop
"Mathematical Methods, Models and Architectures for Computer Networks Security",

September 20-24, 2003, St. Petersburg, Russia

Home page http://space.iias.spb.su/mmm-acns03/

Important deadlines
For submission:
Full papers April 01, 2003
Acceptance notification May 15, 2003
Camera ready papers due June 05, 2003
For registration:

Early registration before August 20, 2003
On site registration September 20, 2003
Hotel reservation request: before August 10, 2003

Sponsors
1. European Office of Naval Research International Field Office, USA
2. European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, USA
3. Russian Foundation of Basic Research

Organizers
St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPIIRAS)
St. Petersburg Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Binghamton University (State University of New York)
European Office of Aerospace Research and Development
European Office of Naval Research International Field Office

Workshop scope The problem of computer network and information security is a true challenge in the area of information and computer technologies that face a permanent growth in number, diversity and impacts of new types of threats to information and other computer network resources. While accounting for a critical role of information in modern societies, malefactors and terrorists can use attacks against computer networks and information security to achieve military, economical, political, and other goals. Assessment of the future trends in the development and realization of new threats to computer networks and information presents a difficult task, and it is equally difficult to anticipate the vulnerabilities of the software in the future. These and some other reasons enhance to the utmost the role of basic research and development in the area in question, particularly it regards new mathematical methods, models and architectures for computer network and information assurance.

The first International Workshop "Mathematical Methods, Models and Architectures for Computer Networks Security" (MMM-ACNS-2001) organized in 2001 by St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation, Binghamton University and US Air Force Research Laboratory/Information Directorate and supported by the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, Office of Naval Research International Field Office, and Russian Foundation of Basic Research was a success ( http://space.iias.spb.su/mmm2001/main.jsp ). It demonstrated the keen interest of the international research community in the theoretical aspects of the computer network and information security and the need to conduct an on-going series of such workshops. The proposed 2003 Workshop is intended as a next step in this series and will be focused on theoretical problems in the area under consideration. Its objective is to bring together leading researchers from academia and governmental organizations as well as practitioners in the area of computer networks and information security and facilitate personal interactions and discussions on various aspects of information technologies in conjunction with security problems arising in large-scale computer networks engaged in information storing, transmitting, and processing.

Topics of interest
Intrusion detection models and systems,
Integration of different approaches to intrusion detection
Integrated information security systems,
Adaptive and self-learning intrusion detection systems
Network security
Risk/vulnerability assessment
Security modeling
Models for measurement, evaluation, or validation of survivability
Vulnerabilities and attack taxonomies
Attack description languages, models and simulation
Alert correlation and attack scenario analysis
Authentication and authentication protocols,
Access control and audit,
Denial of service protection
Operating systems security
Information Survivability
Steganography, hidden communication, watermarking
Cryptography and cryptographic protocols,
Security against malicious mobile code
Security in electronic commerce
Computer immunology models,
New ideas and paradigms for security
Case studies
Survey and state of the art

The following plenary and regular sessions are being planned by MMM-ACNS-2003 Program Committee:
1. Mathematical methods, models and advanced architectures for intrusion detection
2. Taxonomies of attacks, formal frameworks and languages for attack specification and simulation
3. Identification, authentication, and access control: formal models and key distribution protocols
4. Advanced information technologies for computer network security
5. Cryptography and steganography
6. Applied network security systems (database security, distributed object and distributed systems security, security in electronic commerce, etc.).
7. Risk/vulnerability and security policies assessment

Submitting a paper

The workshop welcomes original papers from academic, government, and industry contributors on mathematical approaches and models, state-of-the-art techniques, and novel applications in the above proposed areas. All submissions will be subjected to a thorough review by at least two reviewers. Draft versions of original full papers up to 5500 words in English, including abstract (up to 300 words) and keywords (5 to 8), should be submitted by April 1, 2003 or sooner to the e-mail address mmm-acns@mail.iias.spb.su Only electronic submissions in MS Word 6.0 or advanced versions, PostScript or PDF formats will be considered. The Program Committee will make the final selection based on peer reviewers' evaluation. Notification of acceptance/rejection will be disseminated by May 15, 2003. Camera-ready versions of accepted papers (see below) are due June 15, 2003.

Guidelines for the proceedings camera-ready manuscripts of the accepted papers

Proceedings of the Workshop are planned to be published by Springer Verlag Publishers in "Lecture Notes in Computer Science" series.

http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/index.html

That is why camera-ready manuscripts of the accepted papers should be formatted in accordance with Springer Verlag Publishers requirements (in MS Word or LATEX formats). The respective information and links could be found at Web site of Springer Verlag "Authors Instructions sub-page" (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html). The authors of accepted papers must strictly follow the aforementioned rules and templates. Camera ready paper submission can be made via e-mail mmm-acns@mail.iias.spb.su and also uploaded through the Workshop web site at http://space.iias.spb.su/mmm-acns03/.

Conference Languages

The working languages are English and Russian. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Dates of the event:
Inclusive dates:
September 20-24, 2003 (arrival and registration on September 20, technical program September 21-23, departure September 24)

Important Deadlines
For submission:
Full papers April 01, 2003
Acceptance notification May 15, 2003
Camera ready papers due June 15, 2003
For registration:
Early registration before August 20, 2003
On site registration September 20, 2003
Hotel reservation request before August 20, 2003

All materials concerning MMM-ACNS-2003 preparation, program, and other arrangements will be posted on a regularly updated web site http://space.iias.spb.su/mmm-acns03/

Organizing Committee

Chairmen

Professor Rafael M.Yusupov, Director of SPIIRAS Phone: +7-(812) 328-33-11 Fax: 7-(812) 328-44-50 39, 14th Liniya, St.Petersburg, 199178, Russia E-mail: spiiran@mail.iias.spb.su

Dr. Robert L. Herklotz, Program Manager: Software and Systems Phone: +1-(703) 696-6565, Fax: +1-(703) 696-8450 Air Force Office of Scientific Research 4015 Wilson Blvd., Room 713, Arlington, VA 22203-1954 E-mail: robert.herklotz@afosr.af.mil

Contact person Irina Podnozova
Phone: 7-(812)-328-44-46, Fax: +7(812)-328-06-85
E-mail: ipp@mail.iias.spb.su

Local Organizing Committee

Chairman

R.M. Yusupov, Director of the St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation (SPIIRAS)
I. Podnozova, (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
2. A.Tkatch (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg, Vice Chairman)
3. A.Grigorieva (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
4. D.Bakuradze (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
5. A.Nikolaeva (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
6. O.Karsaev (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
7. V.Samoilov (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
9. E.Man'kov (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
8. V.Konushy (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)
9. A.Khabalov (SPIIRAS, St. Petersburg)

International Program Committee

Chairmen: Prof. V.Gorodetsky (SPIIRAS, Russia)
Dr. L.Popyack (AFRL/IF, USA)
Prof. V.Skormin (Binghamton University, USA)

Members:
Kurt Bauknecht (Switzerland)
John Bigham (UK)
Wes Carter (UK)
Riccardo Focardi (Italy)
Dipankar Dasgupta (USA)
A.Galatenko (Russia)
Dimitris Gritzalis (Greece)
Alexander Grusho (Russia)
Yury Karpov (Russia)
Valery Korzhik (Russia)
Igor Kotenko (Russia)
Catherine Meadows (USA)
Bret Michael (USA)
Ann Miller (USA)
Nikolay Moldovyan (Russia)
Ravi Sandhu (USA)
Michael Smirnov (Germany)
Igor Sokolov (Russia)
Douglas Sommerville (USA)
Salvatore Stolfo (USA)
Vijay Varadharajaran (Australia)
Nikoly Zagoruiko (Russia)
Piotr Zegzhda (Russia)
Alfonso Valdes, (USA)
(may be continued)

Workshop venue

According to the preliminary agreement, the MMM-ACNS-2003 will take place in the historical building "Palace of Grand Prince Vladimir Romanov", now "House of Scientists", located in the heart of St. Petersburg, at the address: 26, Dvortsovaya emb. St.Petersburg, 191186, Russia. This venue allows the conference organizers to arrange for the workshop itself as well as for the associated events (informal discussions, reception, breaks, etc.) All participants are expected to arrive to St. Petersburg directly. Workshop organizers intend to arrange for transportation upon arrival and departure to/from workshop venue/other hotel upon separate requests. The following assistance in housing could be provided for by local organizers. We intend to engage a travel company to assist participants in housing and cultural programs. It is possible to make reservations at reasonable price in hotels in St. Petersburg downtown area from $50 per night (single room), and from $70 per night (double room). Also reservations in better and more expensive hotels at $100 - $400 per night can be offered (hotels like Astoria, Europe, Nevsky Palace). To come to Russia all foreign participants will need an entering visa. As a host institution SPIIRAS will handle this issue through a formal invitation letter to every participant. To issue such a letter we shall need the following details to include in the above letter for every individual: first name, middle name, surname, date of birth, citizenship, passport No, expiration date (as appears in a valid passport). In addition, each individual has to fax us a copy of the page(s) of his/her passport bearing the above listed data at +7(812)328-06-85.

Notice:

Further information (visa support, registration, accommodation, etc. will be provided in the Second Call for Papers and will also be available at the Workshop web site http://space.iias.spb.su/mmm-acns03/ in January, 2003.

Any questions can be addressed to

Professor Vladimir Gorodetski (MMM-ACNS-2003)
Department of Intelligent Systems
St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation
of the Russian Academy of Sciences
39, 14th Liniya, St. Petersburg, 199178,
Russia
Telephone +7-(812)-323-3570
Fax: +7-(812)-328-0685
E-mail: gor@mail.iias.spb.su
http://space.iias.spb.su/ai/gorodetski/gorodetski.jsp