DCS-CI 2026

Description

About the Design of Cyber Secure Critical Infrastructure (DCS-CI) 2026 Conference

Critical infrastructures underpin the functioning of modern societies. They enable the continuous provision of essential services, support economic activity, safeguard public safety, and contribute to national and societal resilience. Water treatment plants, electrical grids, transportation systems, and healthcare networks are increasingly reliant on interconnected digital systems—systems that must be protected not merely as an afterthought, but as a fundamental design principle.

As the flagship venue, DCS-CI aims at convening leading researchers, engineers, policymakers, and practitioners who share a commitment to embedding security into the very architecture of the systems upon which societies depend.

In an era of escalating cyber threats—ranging from nation-state actors to criminal enterprises—traditional perimeter-based defenses are insufficient. DCS-CI 26 promotes a paradigm shift toward secure-by-design and secure-by-default methodologies: approaches that consider security as intrinsic to system engineering, not as a supplementary layer applied after deployment.

Building on DCS-Water 24 and DCS-Water 25

The DCS-CI series has its origins in the DCS-Water conferences, which focused specifically on the cybersecurity challenges facing water and wastewater utilities. DCS-Water 24 and DCS-Water 25, co-hosted by iTrust research centre at the Singapore University of Technology and Design and The Water Tower, brought together world-leading experts to address operational technology (OT) vulnerabilities, cyber-physical attack scenarios, and resilience strategies for water critical infrastructure.

DCS-CI 26 expands upon this foundation. While water infrastructure remains a vital concern, the conference now embraces the full spectrum of critical infrastructure sectors: energy, transportation, healthcare, telecommunications, and beyond. This broader scope reflects the recognition that many of the challenges—and many of the solutions—transcend sectoral boundaries. Secure-by-design principles, threat modeling frameworks, and resilience engineering methodologies are applicable across all domains where cyber and physical systems intersect.

Sponsor DCS-CI 2026

• Platinum Sponsor ($2,500) includes exhibitor booth, six (6) attendee registrations, prominent recognition in event marketing and promotional materials
• Gold Sponsor ($1,500) includes exhibitor booth, four (4) attendee registrations, recognition in event marketing and promotional materials 
• Silver Sponsor ($750) includes exhibitor booth, two (2) attendee registrations, recognition in event marketing and promotional materials
• Bronze Sponsor ($500) includes exhibitor booth, one (1) attendee registration, recognition in event marketing and promotional materials

Conference Hosts

This event is brought to you by conference co-hosts, iTrust Centre for Research in Cyber Security and The Water Tower. 

Registration

Registration is completed through The Water Tower's website. Please select the registration option in the top right corner of this page to get started. 

Co-Host Conference Website

To learn more about the call for papers, topics of interest, and more, please visit https://dcs-ci.github.io/. 

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