The 3rd edition of BSides Zadar takes place on September 11, 2026.

To make this event happen, we need you -- the speakers.

The Call for Papers is open until August 5, 2026.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced Offensive and Defensive Security Techniques
• Application, Web, and Mobile Security
• Biometric Systems and Bypass Techniques
• Cloud, Virtualization, and Container Security
• Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
• Cyber Operations, Botnets, and Capability Development
• Data Privacy, Governance, and Legal Dimensions
• Embedded Systems, Hardware, and IoT Security
• Enterprise Infrastructure and API Attack Surface
• Human Exploitation and Social Engineering
• Incident Response, Forensics, and Anti-Forensics
• Network and Critical Infrastructure Security
• Physical Intrusion and Access Exploits
• Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, and Malware Analysis
• Telecommunications and Mobile Network Exploitation
  

If your topic isn’t on the list, submit it anyway -- we’d love to hear about it!

We’re offering several formats for participation. Details are as follows:

• Standard talks -- 40 minutes for the presentation + 5 minutes for audience Q&A.
• Short talks -- 25 minutes for the presentation + 5 minutes for Q&A.
• Lightning talks -- 5 minutes max. These run at the end of the program and can be registered on-site at the event.

We do not accept promotional or non-technical commercial talks.