# Call for Papers
**Bring your research, your story, your edge.**
Meet future partners, collaborators, and thought leaders – all in one place.
The **AMTSO Cyber Research Conference 2025** is a focused cybersecurity event dedicated to sharing the latest research, insights, and hands-on experience across the security spectrum – from independent testing labs to enterprise security teams, government bodies, and vendors.
The conference attendees are vendors, independent testing labs, practitioners, government representatives, and researchers with academics.
🌍 **When & Where**
📅 October 13–14, 2025
📍 Lisbon, Portugal
Hosted by [AMTSO](https://amtso.org), this conference features carefully curated talks, panels, workshops, and roundtables, with rich opportunities for networking, in-person conversations, and open, barrier-free discussions. Sessions will be recorded and shared to help your work reach a wider audience.
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## 🎯 What We’re Looking For
We welcome submissions that align with our mission to showcase **thought leadership, cutting-edge research, and practical experience**. We aim for a balanced program representing academic, practitioner, and vendor perspectives – but **please note: we do not accept purely marketing pitches**.
### 🔑 Current focus areas include:
🧪 **Applied Threat Research & Testing**
*Fresh analysis and testing approaches for today’s evolving threat landscape*
– Emerging Threats
– Threat Intelligence
– Threat Analysis Tools & Techniques
– Automation & AI in Testing
– Testing Best Practices
🛡 **Defensive Strategy & Operations**
*Real-world techniques to enhance detection, prevention, and response*
– SOC Automation
– Cloud Security
– Scams & Phishing
🧠 **Insights, Impact & Influence**
*Ideas that shape the industry: policy, leadership, and long-term vision*
– Executive Perspective
– Thought Leadership
– Legislation & Regulation
**Case studies, tool demonstrations, and novel approaches are encouraged!**
If your topic falls outside these themes but offers fresh, relevant insight – submit it!
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## 🎤 Session Types
**Presentations / Talks**
– 15 min (Lightning Talk)
– 30 min (Regular Presentation)
– 45 min (Deep Dive)
**Panels**
– 30 or 45 min
– 2–4 panelists + moderator
**Workshops**
– 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours
– Workshops will be on their own track
**Roundtables & BoFs**
– Ideal for workgroup discussions or community-building
– If accepted, you will be provided with a space/room to host your actvity
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## 📌 What to Include in Your Proposal
To help us curate a high-quality program, please include:
– **Title**
– **Abstract (max 300 words)** – clear and engaging summary which will be used in the program
– **Key takeaways / learning objectives**
– **Target audience** (e.g., testers, CISOs, SOC analysts, researchers)
– **Session type and preferred duration**
– **Speaker bio**
– **Any prior delivery of this talk?**
– **Affiliations / potential conflicts of interest**
You may submit multiple proposals.
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## 🗓️ Important Dates
– 💡 **Submit by:** July 31, 2025 (early submissions encouraged – we may confirm talks before the deadline)
– 📢 **Speaker notifications by:** August 20, 2025
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## ✨ Why Speak at AMTSO Cyber Research Conf?
– Share your work with an influential, senior-level audience.
– Sessions will be recorded and shared for greater impact.
– Engage with AMTSO members and audience during networking breaks, dinner, and social activities.
– Connect with top researchers, testing labs, enterprises, vendors, and policymakers.
– Complimentary Full Conference Pass – attend every talk, panel, workshop and social event free of charge.
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## ❗ Please Note
– We aim to represent diverse views and voices – **first-time speakers are encouraged to apply.**
– We do not provide travel or speaker stipends at this time.
– **No marketing or sales pitches will be accepted.**
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## 🤝 Questions? Sponsorship?
📧 Reach out to [info@amtso.org](mailto:info@amtso.org) or contact [John Hawes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhawes/) or [Vlad Iliushin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliushin/) directly.
👉 [Visit AMTSO](https://www.amtso.org/special-events/amtso-conference-2025/) for more details.