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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.



KCFC 2024 Theme

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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KCFC 2024 Speakers Information

Lynne Clark

 

We are proud to announce that Lynne Clark (Chief of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program Office at the National Security Agency (NSA) and Air Force Veteran) 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.


KCFC 2024 Paper and Poster Submissions

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.


KCFC 2024 Registration

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. 

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KCFC 2024 Program Agenda

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.


KCFC 2024 Important Dates & Information

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.


Conference Chair

Dr. Ankur Chattopadhyay

For any questions, please contact Dr. Ankur Chattopadhyay at chattopada1@nku.edu

 

Ankur Chattopadhyay Headshot Image


Ankur Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Information Security
GH 430
859-572-5169
chattopada1@nku.edu
Bio / Research Profile

 


Program Co-Chairs

Dr. Seth Adjei & Dr. Anthony Tsetse

 

Seth Adjei

Seth Adjei, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
GH 424
859-572-6392
adjeis1@nku.edu
Anthony Tsetse
 
Anthony Tsetse, Sc.D.
Associate Professor
Program Head, Cybersecurity & Information Technology
GH 504C
859-572-7931
tsetsea1@nku.edu

Posters Co-Chairs

Cynthia Thomas Headshot Image


Cynthia Thomas, M.S.
Lecturer
GH 531
859-572-7937
thomasc5@nku.edu

 

Mohammad Azhar
 
Mohammad Azhar, Ph.D.
Professor
CUNY BMCC
212-220-1477
MAZHAR@bmcc.cuny.edu
Mahdi Yazdanpour

Mahdi Yazdanpour, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
BC 229
859-572-5790

Program Committee Members

 

Shahid Al Noor
 
Shahid Al Noor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
GH 534
859-572-7927
Rupesh Agrawal
 
Rupesh Agrawal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
GH 455
859-572-7761

Conference Secretaries/Publicity Chairs

 

Benjamin Acuff

Benjamin Acuff
Brianna DiAmicis
 
Brianna Deamicis
Mith Sah
 
Mith Sah

KCFC Advisory Board

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.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.


Thanks To Our Sponsors

 


 

KCFC 2024 Call For Sponsors (CFS)

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.