Call for Presentations Sponsors Team

Call for Presentations

Elbsides is a community-driven computer security conference. We bring together security professionals, software engineers, students, researchers, and visionaries to share ideas, discuss innovations, and explore the latest advancements in the field.

We welcome submissions on all topics related to computer security. If you have insights, research, or projects to share, we’d love to hear from you! For inspiration, check out last year’s program for a few ideas:

  • Network Security
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)
  • Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting
  • Security of AI
  • DevSecOps
  • Security Engineering
  • Risk, Compliance & Security Management

We also welcome non-technical and cross-disciplinary contributions that explore topics such as risk management, governance, leadership, organizational culture, workforce development, and the changing role of security professionals.

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstract: Keep it descriptive but concise—it will be published later. Avoid writing an essay.
  • Detailed Description: Use the provided box for additional details, such as a presentation outline or paper. This section is for evaluation by the PC only and will not be published.
  • Notes: Include any extra information for the program committee in the provided box.

Conference Details

  • All talks must be in English, including the abstract.
  • The event is in-person only. Please confirm your physical attendance. Note that we do not provide funding for travel or accommodation.
  • Talks will be recorded, but you may opt out if you prefer.

Talk Format

  • Standard talk slots are 30 minutes (25 minutes for the talk + 5 minutes for Q&A). If you need a different duration, let us know in the notes—though we cannot guarantee accommodation.

Support for New Speakers

  • If you’re a first-time speaker, we offer limited mentorship to help you prepare. Request this in the notes.

Important

  • Register in Pretalx using your own email address to ensure smooth communication. Using someone else’s email has caused issues in the past and may result in rejection.

Timeline

  • Submission Deadline: 2025-03-20 23:59
  • Notification of Acceptance: TBA
  • Final Confirmation Due: TBA

If you have any questions, please contact us at elbsides -at- gmail.com.

Submit your proposal here!

Program Committee

  • Andreas Peters
  • Fabian Huber
  • Garlef Uhde
  • Florian Junge
  • Georg Heise
  • Ingo Bente
  • Jonas Köritz
  • Lena Böckmann
  • Michael Schäfer
  • Morton Swimmer (chair)
  • Stefan Kelm
  • Tim Sattler