CyberMACS
International Applied Cybersecurity Conference & Summer School - 2026
Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Türkiye
17-18-19-20 September 2026
Organized by the CyberMACS Erasmus-Mundus Masters Programme.
I-ACSC 2026
Uniting Global Experts for Innovation and Education
As you read these lines, tens of thousands of cyber incidences are taking place worldwide.
International Applied Cybersecurity Conference (IACyC) aims to bring together cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, and IT professionals from around Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The conference is organized mainly by the Erasmus+ MUNDUS Joint Master’s Degree Project partners whose aim through their international projects is to attract students around the world and to educate in cybersecurity fields within a master program. Our vision is to create a platform to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to cybersecurity. Especially to share newly created knowledge by these Erasmus MUNDUS students, alumni, and academic and industrial partners with the interested parties.
The conference will feature a diverse program, including special sessions, workshops, tutorials, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and oral presentations. All submissions will be reviewed by a minimum of three members of the Technical Committee members. Papers on all topics of cybersecurity are welcome.
Workshops and Tutorials
ICANN - Bad Domains, Big Picture: Understanding DNS Abuse Through Data
This session offers a practical introduction to DNS abuse and the infrastructure behind malicious domains. The lecture explains how domain registration records, DNS data, and threat intelligence feeds can help identify suspicious activity at scale. It also considers the limits of these sources. Different blocklists capture different threats, and a domain appearing on a blocklist does not always mean that it has been verified as malicious. These choices can affect how researchers and organisations measure abuse and decide where it occurs. Drawing on recent research, the session will cover patterns in malicious domain registrations, coordinated registrations of many domains, the use and limitations of reputation blocklists, and the evidence needed to support detection and response. It will also discuss the roles of registrars, registries, hosting providers, researchers, and security teams in reducing DNS abuse. // Speaker: Carlos Hernandez Ganan
Applied Cybersecurity Workshop: Next-Gen SecOps Driven by PriamAI
How does artificial intelligence isolate critical threats out of millions of logs in seconds? In this practical session powered by the PriamAI platform, discover how AI augments the capabilities of a modern SOC analyst. Under real-time cyber attack scenarios, you will learn to defend an enterprise infrastructure using PriamAI’s autonomous detection and response engine.
Applied Cybersecurity Workshop: Ghost in the Machine - From OSINT to Initial Access
How do attackers map out an organization before launching an exploit? In this hands-on workshop, you'll leverage advanced OSINT techniques to uncover exposed assets and leaked credentials. Using this real-world intelligence, you will pivot directly into a live HackTheBox lab environment to simulate and execute the initial breach. (BYOD - Bring Your Own Device)
Reasoning at the Right Layer: AI for Automation Engineers
Eva Georgieva - Telefonica О2, Germany Security automation runs on deterministic rules — fast and predictable, until the input doesn't fit. As AI enters SOC playbooks and SOAR pipelines, the key question is where AI belongs in the loop and where a rule should stay in charge. In this code-first, live-demo workshop, we take a working rule-based playbook and add an AI decision layer, script by script, using a plain LLM API call. You'll leave with a simple framework for placing AI in your automation — and the one guardrail every engineer needs the moment AI acts on real permissions. No prior AI experience required.
Register and Join the Future of Cybersecurity
Join industry leaders, academics, and innovators at the International Applied Cybersecurity Conference (IACyC). Gain insights into the latest trends, connect with global experts, and contribute to the cybersecurity solutions of tomorrow. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the digital future.
Student Fee
All Other Students: 150€
- Access to all keynote speeches and main conference sessions
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals and academics
- Certificate of participation
Regular Fee
350€
Early-Registration: 300€
- Access to all keynote speeches, main conference sessions, and panel discussions
- Networking opportunities with professionals and researchers
- Certificate of participation
Workshop & TUTORIALS
TUTORIALS: 100€/each
CyberMACS & CyberUS students: Free of charge
- Free for CyberMACS students
- Access to keynote speeches and main conference sessions
- Opportunity to attend on workshops and tutorials
- Certificate of attendance
Conference Fee Structure
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Location
The conference will be organized by the CyberMACS Master Programme supported by Erasmus Mundus Joint/double Master’s Degree (EMJM). The conference venue is Cibali Campus of Kadir Has University.
Contact info
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