Call For Papers
Call For Papers - AltSecCON 2026
AltSecCON is Altered Security’s premier security conference designed for practical and open discussions. The conference is designed for Red Teamers, security professionals, students, and security enthusiasts.
The event consists of three days of hands-on training focused on On-Prem Red Team, Azure Attacks and AI Red Teaming. The training is followed by a one day, single track conference and workshops on red teaming, identity security, Azure red teaming and AI security.
Hilton EGL, Bangalore, India
In-person event at
Talk duration
45 minutes
Date
27th October 2026
We are looking for high quality, practical and original research, open source tools, and practical techniques related to the following topics:
Red teaming and Offensive Security - Techniques, Tradecraft, New attack vectors
Evasion Techniques
Cloud Red Teaming
Identity security
AI Red Teaming
Talks including live demos, practical tradecraft and open source tools will be preferred.
CFP Timeline & Important Dates
CFP Opens
16th June 2026
Last date of submission
16th August 2026, 23:59 IST
Notifications (rolling basis)
7th September 2026
Completed presentation materials to be submitted
28th September 2026
Procedure
You may submit multiple presentation proposals (maximum 3).
You will receive an acknowledgement that your submission has been received.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
What to Include in Your CFP Submission
Required information
Title
A cool, concise title.
Outline
Detailed outline of the talk.
Speaker Bio
Name, Background and relevant experience.
Abstract
Abstract of the talk.
Level
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
Speaker headshot
A clear headshot.
Previous Presentation
Details if the talk has been presented previously.
Previous Speaking Experience
Details of other previous talks by the submitter.
Supporting materials
Slide decks, whitepaper and code.
SPEAKER BENEFITS
Speaker Perks
Global Audience
An opportunity to present an in-person talk in front of a global audience consisting of fellow professionals and researchers.
Speaker Honorarium
$500 honorarium after the presentation.
Travel Support
Air travel (Economy) - Up to $1000 for international speakers and up to INR 25,000 for domestic speakers. The reimbursement will be per talk on receipt basis.
Accommodation
Accommodation - Up to 3 nights.
Conference Access
Access to the conference.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Terms & Conditions
Proposal Terms
Submissions including original research, tools, or demonstrations will be given priority.
Individuals may submit up to three unique proposals.
AI/LLM‑generated text is prohibited. Acceptable use will be to polish or refine author‑written material.
All submissions and materials are accessible to the Review Board.
It is expected that any questions by the Review Board will be answered on priority.
Notifications of acceptances and/or declines are conducted on a rolling basis.
Terms Upon Acceptance
Speakers grant Altered Security permission to record, reproduce, distribute, advertise, and show a speaker's presentation in audio, video and other formats.
Speaker replacements are not allowed without prior approval and will only be considered in health emergencies.
If a presentation is found to contain plagiarism, AI generated, or a vendor pitch, Altered Security reserves the right to cancel the talk and withdraw the honorarium.
Call For Papers - Hacker Summer 2026
Hacker Summer is a month-long Red Teaming event by Altered Security that is designed for Red Teamers, security professionals, students, and security enthusiasts. The previous version of the event recorded participation from more than 10K security professionals.
The event consists of research talks (virtual), research blog posts, giveaways and discounts for the entire month on red teaming, identity security, Azure red teaming and AI security.
To encourage original research, open source tool development and presentation skills, we are opening two speaking slots to the community.
(Zoom)
Virtual Event
Talk duration
45 minutes
Date and time
Slot 1 - 24th July 2026, 10:00 AM ET
Slot 2 - 24th July 2026, 11:00 AM ET
We are looking for high quality, practical and original research, open source tools, and practical techniques related to the following topics:
Red teaming and Offensive Security - Techniques, Tradecraft, New attack vectors
Evasion Techniques
Cloud Red Teaming
Identity security
AI Red Teaming
Talks including live demos, practical tradecraft and open source tools will be preferred.
CFP Timeline & Important Dates
CFP Opens
16th June 2026
Last date of submission
6th July 2026, 23:59 ET
Notifications (rolling basis)
9th July 2026
Completed presentation materials to be submitted
19th July 2026
Procedure
You may submit multiple presentation proposals (maximum 3).
You will receive an acknowledgement that your submission has been received.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
What to Include in Your CFP Submission
Required information
Title
A cool, concise title.
Outline
Detailed outline of the talk.
Speaker Bio
Name, Background and relevant experience.
Abstract
Abstract of the talk.
Level
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
Speaker headshot
A clear headshot.
Previous Presentation
Details if the talk has been presented previously.
Previous Speaking Experience
Details of other previous talks by the submitter.
Supporting materials
Slide decks, whitepaper and code.
SPEAKER BENEFITS
Speaker Perks
Global Audience
An opportunity to present a talk in front of a global audience consisting of fellow professionals and researchers.
Speaker Honorarium
$500 honorarium after the presentation.
Course Access
Access to any course from Altered Security course catalogue (non-transferable).
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Terms & Conditions
Proposal Terms
Submissions including original research, tools, or demonstrations will be given priority.
Individuals may submit up to three unique proposals.
AI/LLM‑generated text is prohibited. Acceptable use will be to polish or refine author‑written material.
All submissions and materials are accessible to the Review Board.
It is expected that any questions by the Review Board will be answered on priority.
Notifications of acceptances and/or declines are conducted on a rolling basis.
Terms Upon Acceptance
Speakers grant Altered Security permission to record, reproduce, distribute, advertise, and show a speaker's presentation in audio, video and other formats.
Speaker replacements are not allowed without prior approval and will only be considered in health emergencies.
Speaker course access is non‑transferable.
If a presentation is found to contain plagiarism, AI generated, or a vendor pitch, Altered Security reserves the right to cancel the talk and withdraw the honorarium.