CSE Connect

Advances in Teaching and Learning for Cyber Security Education 2026

Format: In-Person Only | Date: 23rd and 24th of July 2026 | Location: Abertay University - Dundee, Scotland

About the Conference

The Advances in Teaching and Learning for Cyber Security Education Conference is a collaborative event bringing together stakeholders from schools, colleges, universities, government agencies and industry. The conference serves as a platform for networking, learning, and showcasing the work of cyber security professionals, students and educators.

It provides a forum for academia, industry and government to share thoughts and ideas around innovative practice in cyber security education, from novel approaches for the delivery of complex teaching subjects through to practical solutions for encouraging the adoption of cyber security with students and the broader society.

Theme

Cyber security education is fundamental to growing the national capacity of our digital workforce and making the UK the safest place to live and work online. We face a variety of challenges in the sector around how students learn about cyber security, and what makes for good cyber security education. This conference explores the latest trends, technologies and best practices in addressing these challenges. We welcome contributions from UK and international perspectives.

Call for Book Chapters

We invite submissions of original work for publication as chapters in the conference proceedings, published by Springer Nature as part of the Advances in Teaching and Learning for Cyber Security Education (CSE) series.

Indicative chapter topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Emerging trends in cyber security education
• Cyber security curriculum design and development
• Hands-on and practical learning approaches, including experimental studies
• Research into effective cyber security education theory and practice
• Enhancing digital forensics pedagogy
• Advances in AI and machine learning for cyber security education
• Novel interaction methods for cyber security education
• Technical and non-technical approaches to effective cyber security education
• Cyber security awareness and training methods
• Ethical and legal considerations in cyber security education
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary teaching approaches
• Cyber security education across Key Stages 1 to 4 and post-16
• Bridging the gap between industry and academia
• Online and distance learning strategies for cyber security education

Submission Guidelines for Book Chapters

Submissions will follow a two-stage process:

1. Full paper submission: Authors should submit a full paper of 6,000 to 8,000 words by Monday 11th May 2026 (23:59 GMT). All submissions will be subject to double-blind peer review. Papers should follow the Springer Nature formatting guidelines and template, available at [link to be added].

2. Final chapter submission: Authors of accepted papers will present their work at the conference and submit a revised, full-length chapter by Monday 10th August 2026. Chapters should incorporate feedback received during the review and presentation process.

Submission format:

• All submissions must be original work and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.

• Submissions must be created using Latex. The required latex template can be accessed here: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/springer-lecture-notes-in-computer-science/kzwwpvhwnvfj

Call for Practical Demonstrations

In addition to book chapter submissions, we invite proposals for interactive demonstration sessions to be held during the conference. These sessions provide an opportunity for educators, researchers, developers and practitioners to showcase software, applications, tools, concepts and ideas in a hands-on workshop format.

Demonstrations should be practical and engaging, allowing conference attendees to interact directly with the work being presented. We particularly encourage submissions that offer delegates something they can take away and apply in their own teaching, training or professional practice.

Authors of accepted demonstrations will be invited to submit a short paper of 2,000 to 3,000 words for inclusion in a companion section of the Springer Nature conference proceedings. Short papers should describe the tool, application or concept demonstrated, its educational context, and any evaluation or feedback gathered. This offers demonstrators a peer-reviewed publication route without the full commitment of a book chapter submission.

​Demonstration topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching tools and platforms for cyber security education
• Capture the flag (CTF) environments and gamified learning approaches
• AI-powered tools and applications for cyber security teaching and learningVirtual labs, sandboxed environments and simulation platforms
• Cyber security awareness tools and resources for schools or the general public
• Digital forensics tools and investigation workflows for educational settings
• Innovative assessment methods and tools
• Open-source resources and frameworks for curriculum delivery
• Industry tools and techniques adapted for the classroom
• Accessibility and inclusivity tools for cyber security education

Submission Guidelines for Practical Demonstrations

Proposals should be submitted by Monday 11th May 2026 (23:59 GMT) and should include:

• Title of the demonstration

• Abstract of no more than 500 words describing the tool, application or concept to be demonstrated, its educational purpose, and what attendees will gain from the session

• Presenter details, including name, affiliation and brief biography

• Technical requirements, including any equipment, software or network access needed beyond a standard projector and internet connection

• Session format, indicating whether the demonstration is intended as a live walkthrough, a hands-on participant workshop, or a combination of both

• Estimated duration, typically between 30 and 60 minutes

Demonstration proposals will be reviewed by the programme committee and selected on the basis of relevance, originality, educational value and practical applicability. Accepted demonstrators will be notified alongside paper authors.

Submission format:

• Submissions must be created using Latex. The required latex template can be accessed here: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/springer-lecture-notes-in-computer-science/kzwwpvhwnvfj

Key Dates

Publication

Accepted chapters will be published by Springer Nature as part of the Advances in Teaching and Learning for Cyber Security Education (CSE) conference proceedings. Further details, including information on indexing and open access options, are available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-15105-6

Programme Committee for Book Chapters

Professor Phil Legg, Dr Natalie Coull

Programme Committee for Demonstrations

Dr Charles Clarke, John Madelin

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to innovate@cseconnect.org.