About RSC 2026

The Reliable and Secure Computing (RSC 2026) will be held on December 11-13, 2026 in Chengdu, organized by University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China. RSC 2026 is designed to address the growing global demand for resilient, dependable, and secure computing in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The conference aims to bring together leading researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners from different countries to share cutting-edge findings, foster international collaboration, and shape future research directions. By creating a focused venue for high-quality scholarly exchange, the conference seeks to enhance academic visibility, promote interdisciplinary innovation, and strengthen the international impact of research in reliable and secure computing.

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University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Keynote Speakers

Por Lip Yee, Professor
Affiliation: Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Keynote Title: Enhancing Secure and Reliable Computing Through Shoulder-Surfing-Resistant Graphical Authentication

Time: 09:40–10:20, November 12, 2026

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Abstract

Reliable and secure authentication is fundamental to ensuring the trustworthiness, resilience, and dependable operation of modern computing systems. Despite their potential usability advantages, conventional graphical password schemes remain susceptible to shoulder-surfing attacks, posing significant security risks to networked and data-driven applications. This paper proposes a lightweight, shoulder-surfing-resistant graphical authentication scheme designed to strengthen access security while maintaining computational efficiency and user convenience. The proposed approach integrates randomized graphical challenges with an efficient authentication mechanism to reduce the disclosure of sensitive authentication information during observation. By dynamically varying authentication challenges, the scheme aims to mitigate risks associated with direct observation, video-recorded attacks, and repeated authentication observations. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is evaluated through a user study incorporating security and usability assessments, with comparisons against selected benchmark authentication methods. Experimental findings demonstrate strong resistance to observation-based attacks and an approximately 18% improvement in average authentication speed compared with the evaluated benchmarks. These findings highlight the potential of the proposed approach to balance authentication security, usability, and operational efficiency. The proposed scheme offers a practical authentication solution for reliable and secure computing environments, particularly in healthcare information systems, financial services, educational networks, and other security-sensitive applications.

Bio

Dr. Por Lip Yee is a Full Professor at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, and a Senior Member of IEEE, specializing in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and intelligent healthcare technologies. His research focuses on advancing secure and trustworthy intelligent systems, spanning digital authentication, cryptography, machine learning, deep learning, explainable AI, blockchain, and the Internet of Medical Things. He is particularly interested in bridging AI and cybersecurity to develop innovative solutions for cancer detection, omics data analysis, cardiovascular digital twins, and privacy-preserving healthcare. With approximately 150 Web of Science-indexed journal publications and RM 8 million in competitive research funding, his work contributes to both fundamental research and real-world technological innovation. His academic contributions have been recognized through national and international research, innovation, teaching, and mentorship awards.

He serves as an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers in Computer Science, and the Malaysian Journal of Computer Science, alongside editorial board appointments in other international journals. He has held leadership roles in numerous international conferences, delivered more than 20 keynote and invited talks, and contributed to academic quality assurance as an external assessor for Malaysian higher education institutions. Dr. Por is passionate about advancing impactful research, fostering international collaborations, and mentoring the next generation of researchers. His long-term vision is to bridge cybersecurity, AI, and healthcare innovation to develop responsible, trustworthy, and socially beneficial technologies that address emerging global challenges.



Call For Papers

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished papers on topics including, but not limited to:

  • Reliable Computing
    • Fault-tolerant computing systems
    • Dependable distributed and cloud systems
    • High-assurance system design
    • Resilient architectures and infrastructures
    • Reliability modeling, analysis, and evaluation
    • Software reliability and testing
    • Formal methods for reliability assurance
    • Real-time and embedded system dependability
  • Secure Computing
    • System and network security
    • Applied cryptography and protocols
    • Authentication, access control, and identity management
    • Privacy-preserving technologies
    • Secure software engineering
    • Trusted execution environments
    • Hardware security and trust
    • Security for cloud, edge, and IoT systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Trustworthy Systems
    • Security and reliability of AI systems
    • Trustworthy and explainable AI
    • Adversarial machine learning
    • AI for cybersecurity and system resilience
    • Safety, robustness, and verification of intelligent systems
    • Privacy and fairness in AI-driven applications
  • Emerging Applications and Interdisciplinary Research
    • Secure and reliable cyber-physical systems
    • Critical infrastructure protection
    • Blockchain and decentralized trust systems
    • Secure communications and networking
    • Digital forensics and incident response
    • Dependability and security in smart cities, healthcare, and transportation
    • Human-centered security and usable privacy
    • Industrial case studies and real-world deployments

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original research papers formatted according to the Springer LNCS/CCIS one-column proceedings style. Please refer to Springer’s Instructions for Authors of Proceedings and use either the LaTeX or Word templates available on the authors’ page when preparing your manuscript. Submission Categories are as follows:

Submission Categories

  • Full papers:at least 12 pages, with a recommended length of 12–15 pages
  • Short papers: preliminary but mature research results, no less than 6 pages
  • Poster papers (optional): work-in-progress, demos, or emerging ideas, no less than 6 pages

Submissions to RSC 2026 must not substantially duplicate work that has already been published or is simultaneously under review at another conference with proceedings or at any journal. RSC 2026 follows a double-blind review process. Manuscripts should not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or other identifying information.

Code of Conduct

All authors are required to adhere to Springer Nature's Code of Conduct for book authors.

Important Dates

Important Dates
First Round Paper Submission July 15, 2026
Acceptance Notification August 15, 2026
Second Round Paper submission August 30, 2026
Acceptance Notification September 30, 2026
Camera-ready Version October 15, 2026

RSC 2026 Submission Link

Organising Committee

Honorary Co-Chairs

Zhiguang Qin, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

General Co-Chairs

Chien-Ming Chen, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China
Guobin Zhu, Vice Dean of the School of Software, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Technical Program Co-Chairs

Hu Xiong, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Kuo-Hui Yeh, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Local Arrangement Co-Chairs

Erqiang Zhou, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Jingxue Chen, Nankai University, China

Publication Chair

Fuhu Deng, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Yangyang Bao, Peng Cheng Laboratory, China

Publicity Co-Chairs

Weizhi Meng, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Chunhua Su, University of Aizu, Japan
Yong Xiang, Deakin University, Australia
Yingjiu Li, University of Oregon, US
Zhen Ling, Southeast University, China
Minghao Yang, Southwest Petroleum University, China
Yanan Chen, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, China

Program Committee

Weizheng Wang, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Chien-Ming Chen, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China
Mohammed Atiquzzaman, University of Oklahoma, United States
Xuyun Nie, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Zhe Liu, Zhejiang Lab, China
Liming Fang, Zhejiang, China
Fuhu Deng, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Weizhi Meng, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Han-Chieh Chao, Fo Guang University, Taiwan
Yong Xiang, Deakin University, Australia
Yingjiu Li, University of Oregon, US
Zhen Ling, Southeast University, China
Ye Xia, Univesity of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Zengxiang Wang, Univesity of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Jiafei Wu, University of Aizu, Japan
Dequan Xu, Guizhou University, China
Tsu-Yang Wu, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China
Nathan Clarke, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Sabrina De Capitani di Vimercati, Milan University, Italy
Mariki Eloff, University of South Africa, South Africa
Simone Fischer-Hubner, Karlstad University, Sweden
Francesco Flammini, Malardalen University, Sweden
Sara Foresti, Milan University, Italy
Steven Furnell, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Bela Genge, Petru Maior University, Romania
Dieter Gollmann, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Dong Seong Kim, National Institute of Technology, Australia
Panos Kotzanikolaou, University of Piraeus, Greece
Javier Lopez, University of Malaga, Spain
Eric Luiijf, TNO, the Netherlands
Michail Maniatakos, New York University, United States
Ioannis Mavridis, University of Macedonia, Greece
Haralambos Mouratidis, University of Essex, United Kingdom
Alexios Mylonas, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
Maria Papadaki, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Nikolaos Pitropakis, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
Rodrigo Roman-Castro, University of Malaga, Spain
Pierangela Samarati, University of Milan, Italy
Yannis Stamatiou, University of Patras, Greece
George Stergiopoulos, University of the Aegean, Greece
Willy Susilo, University of Wollongong, Australia
Manos Vasilomanolakis, Aalborg University, Denmark
Edgar Weippl, University of Vienna, Austria
Monica Whitty, University of New South Wales, Australia
Stefano Zanero, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy
Chunhua Su, University of Aizu, Japan
Kuo-Hui Yeh, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Bela Genge, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Emmanouil Vasilomanolakis, Aalborg University, Denmark
Panayiotis Kotzanikolaou, University of Piraeus, Greece
Seong Kim Kumoh, National Institute of Technology, South Korea

Accepted Papers

2026 Full paper

1 Secure Aggregation Scheme for Federated Learning with Bilateral Verification in the Internet of Vehicles

2 Research on image-based vulnerability detection of embedded firmware

3 Adversarial Defense via Clean-Sample Guided Adaptive Overlapping Patch for Traffic Sign Recognition Systems

4 Zero-recollecting Mobile-app Identification over Drifted Encrypted Network Traffic

5 Efficient AES Side-Channel Attacks Based on Residual Mamba Enhanced CNN

6 Research on Video Steganography Based on Optical Flow Perception and Discrete Wavelet Transform

7 Publicly Verifiable Multi-server Homomorphic Secret Sharing

8 APersonalized Federated Matrix Decomposition Recommendation Algorithm Based on Meta-Distillation

9 NIDS-GPT :A new GPT-based model for anomaly data package detection

10 Critical Neuron-Based Backdoor Defense for Federated Learning: A Combined Dropout and Local Outlier Factor Approach

12 Self-Supervised CNN for Video Double Compression Detection via Artifact Prediction

13 Authenticated and Incremental Single-Server Private Information Retrieval

14 Meet-in-the-Middle Preimage Attacks with Multi-Match on ASCON-XOF

16 Mixderive A New Framework of Deriving Linear Approximations and Improved Differential-Linear Distinguishers for ChaChal

17 An RPKI Certificate Validator for Formal Correctness

18 A New Cryptanalytic Technique on Bit-Oriented Stream Ciphers and Application to ACORN v314 Meet-in-the-Middle Preimage Attacks with Multi-Match on ASCON-XOF

19 A novel S-box construction technique based on the improved genetic algo-rithms through 2N-round searching.

20 A Fully Anonymous Authentication Scheme with Cryptographic Reverse Firewalls in Vehicle-to-Grid Networks

22 Towards a Lattice-Based Non-Interactive Aggregate Signature Scheme Following the Fiat-Shamir with Aborts Paradigml

RSC's past papers

Best Paper

Awaiting evaluation

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Holders of ordinary passports from most countries are eligible for visa-free entry into China, with the full list specified as follows:

Continent Countries
Europe (35 countries) France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom
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According to bilateral mutual visa exemption agreements, except for activities requiring prior approval, such as employment, study, journalism, or permanent residence, nationals of the following countries may enter China visa-free:

  • Singapore: a single stay of up to 30 days from the date of entry;
  • Thailand, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, and Georgia: a single stay of up to 30 days, with a cumulative stay of no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.

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Hotel Name:

Jinkai International Convention Center (金开国际会议酒店)

Address:

No. 2 North Street, Caoshijie Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu (next to Wenshu Monastery) (成都市青羊区草市街街道北大街2号(文殊坊旁))

Hotel Description:

Jinkai International Convention Center is a high-end business and conference hotel located in the heart of Chengdu’s Qingyang District, adjacent to the renowned Wenshu Monastery and surrounded by rich cultural heritage. The hotel integrates accommodation, dining, and conference facilities, making it an ideal venue for business meetings, exhibitions, and leisure travel.

The hotel offers spacious and elegantly designed guest rooms equipped with modern amenities, ensuring guests enjoy both comfort and convenience. Its state-of-the-art convention halls are suitable for large-scale conferences and banquets, supported by professional event services.

How to Reach:

  • From Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport: you can take a taxi (about 40 CNY, 40–50 min), or take Metro Line 19 at Taipingyuan Station(太平园站), transfer to Line 17 at Jiujiang North Station(九江北站), and get off at Chenghuang Tample Station (城隍庙站); from there, it’s about a 13-minute walk to the hotel (around 8 CNY, 60 min total).
  • From Chengdu East Railway Station: you can take a taxi (about 30 CNY, 30 min), or take Metro Line 2 at Chengdu East Railway Station(成都东客站), transfer to Line 1 at Tianfu Square Station(天府广场站), and get off at Wenshu Monastery Station (文殊院站), then walk about 14 minutes to the hotel (around 6 CNY, 45 min total).
  • From Chengdu Tianfu International Airport: you can take a taxi (about 100 CNY, 70-90 min), or take Metro Line 18 at Tianfu International Airport Station(天府国际机场站), transfer to Line 1 at South Railway Station(火车南站), and get off at Wenshu Monastery Station (文殊院站); from there, it’s about a 14-minute walk to the hotel (around 8 CNY, 90 min total).

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Conference Program

All sessions will be held at the Jinkai International Convention Center, Chengdu. Each paper is allocated 20 minutes: 15 minutes for presentation, 3 minutes for Q&A, and 2 minutes for transition.

November 11, 2026 (Day 1) — Registration

Time Program
14:00–17:00 On-site Registration

November 12, 2026 (Day 2) — Keynote and Technical Sessions

Time Program
09:30–09:40 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks
09:40–10:20 Keynote Speech: Enhancing Secure and Reliable Computing Through Shoulder-Surfing-Resistant Graphical Authentication
Speaker: Prof. Lip Yee Por
Affiliation: Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Malaya
10:20–10:40 Coffee Break
10:40–12:00 Technical Session 1: AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Intrusion Detection
12:00–13:30 Lunch Break
13:30–14:50 Technical Session 2: Privacy-Preserving Computing and Secure Distributed Systems
14:50–15:10 Coffee Break
15:10–16:10 Technical Session 3: Trustworthy AI and Intelligent Data Analytics
17:30–20:00 Banquet

November 13, 2026 (Day 3) — Academic and Cultural Exchange

Time Program
09:00–12:00 Academic and Cultural Exchange

Technical Sessions

Technical Session 1: AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Intrusion Detection

10:40–12:00, November 12, 2026

  • FedAgent: A Decentralized Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning for Multi-Agent Security Event Detection
    Yunfan Hu, Zeping Ma, Yuchao Xia, Amal Fahad Almujawwil, Abubaker Wahaballa and Hu Xiong
  • NIDSBed: Do Domain Generalization Methods Generalize to Network Intrusion Detection?
    Mingzheng Liu, Yiyang Fu, Saru Kumari and Chien-Ming Chen
  • PGAID: Provenance-Aware Graph Screening for Indirect Prompt Injection in Browser Agents
    Luís Brito and Jorge Ribeiro
  • HEU-IDS: Heterogeneous Expert Uncertainty for Open-Set IoT Intrusion Detection
    Jing Yang, Xuzhuo Zhang, Tianwen Wang, Zheng Lin, Ziwei Li, Sunil Prajapat and Lip Yee Por

Technical Session 2: Privacy-Preserving Computing and Secure Distributed Systems

13:30–14:50, November 12, 2026

  • A Survey on AI-Driven Cryptanalysis and Protocol-Layer Security for PQC
    Yi-Yu Chang, Lin-Fa Lee and Kuo-Hui Yeh
  • Privacy-Preserving and Trajectory-Aware Authentication for Dynamic UAV Swarms with Hierarchical Blockchain
    Changlong Zhang, Peizhong Shi, Chunsheng Gu, Yan Zhang, Quanyu Zhao and Jingxue Chen
  • Lightweight CRF-Based Homomorphic Proxy Re-Encryption for Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning in IoT Healthcare
    Negalign Wake Hundera, Rashad Elhabob, Adhikari Deepak, Dagmawit Mesfin Geresu, Bona Debela, Abdalla Hadabi and Hu Xiong
  • Network-Aware Inter-Cluster Communication Optimization for GeoBFT
    Chan Kin Lei, Zhiyuan Tan and Chien-Ming Chen

Technical Session 3: Trustworthy AI and Intelligent Data Analytics

15:10–16:10, November 12, 2026

  • A Closed-Loop Quantitative Framework for Responsible AI Model Assessment
    Yu-Chih Wei, Hsiao-Yu Huang and Ying-Xuan Chen
  • Adaptive Prediction-Level Fusion for Diabetes Risk Prediction under Label Heterogeneity
    Lin Ting-Chun, Wu Jimmy Ming-Tai, Liao Yi Ting, Chen Yu-Ching, Chung Wei-Ho and Wu Mu-En
  • Donor-Guided Residual Diffusion for Time-Series Recovery After Data Disruption
    Deepak Adhikari, Inam Ullah, Negalign Wake Hundera, Miao Junmin, Lemessa Bona Debela and Hu Xiong

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