S3PEC 2025: 1st International Workshop on Smart Solutions for Security and Privacy in the Edge-Cloud Continuum

The 1st International Workshop on Smart Solutions for Security and Privacy in the Edge-Cloud Continuum (S3PEC) is a new forum for researchers, industry leaders, and security professionals to explore cutting-edge approaches in safeguarding distributed computing environments. Co-located with SMARTCOMP 2025, the workshop focuses on the unique security and privacy challenges of integrating IoT, Edge, and Cloud infrastructures.

As smart environments become more dynamic and interconnected, the need for robust, AI-driven security and scalable privacy solutions grows ever more urgent. From privacy-aware computing and federated learning to zero-trust architectures and secure identity management, S3PEC addresses the pressing issues shaping the future of secure digital ecosystems.

Keynote

Marc O'Regan
Chief Technology Officer, EMEA at Dell Technologies
"Harnessing GenAI for Secure and Resilient Edge-Cloud Solutions: Shaping the Future of Distributed Systems"

Focus Areas

S3PEC invites discussion and contributions on a wide array of relevant topics, including:

• Privacy-aware computing across distributed systems
• Federated and distributed learning for real-time threat detection
• Zero-trust architectures for secure IoT integration
• Collaborative threat intelligence and secure data sharing
• Identity and access management for Edge and Cloud environments
• Scalable frameworks for secure communication in the Edge-Cloud continuum

This workshop serves as a bridge between academic research and industrial application, encouraging papers that propose both theoretical innovations and practical implementations.

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: 14 April 2025 (Extended)
• Notification of Acceptance: 30 April 2025
• Camera-Ready Deadline: 10 May 2025
• Workshop Date: 16 June 2025

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original research papers (max. 6 pages) via EDAS. Submissions must follow the IEEE double-column format and include all co-authors listed in EDAS at submission time. Accepted papers will be included in the IEEE Digital Library (Xplore).

Note: At least one author must register for SMARTCOMP and attend in person for the paper to be published.

More info: SMARTCOMP 2025 Registration

Organising Committee

• Dr. Sourabh Bharti, Munster Technological University
• Dr. Alan McGibney, Munster Technological University
• Dr. Aidan O'Mahony, Dell Technologies

Programme Committee

• Dr. Tharindu Ranathunga (MTU)
• Dr. Steve Taylor (University of Southampton)
• Dr. Susan Rea (MTU)
• Dr. Indika Dhanapala (MTU)
• Dr. Martin Gilje (SINTEF)
• Dr. Yuansong Qiao (TUS)
• Dr. George O’Mahony (MTU)
• Prof. Paolo Bellavista (University of Bologna)