Overview
The WHISPER 2026 workshop, focusing on Hidden Information, Steganography, Privacy, and Emerging Risks, has extended its submission deadline to December 12, 2025. This event will take place in Cagliari, Italy, from February 9 to 13, 2026, as part of the ITASEC and SERICS conferences. The workshop aims to gather researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on information security.
Background & Relevance
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into various sectors, it significantly impacts how information is secured and shared. AI technologies can enhance security measures by detecting hidden information and tracing content origins, but they also pose new challenges, such as enabling more sophisticated data-hiding techniques and side-channel attacks. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing effective strategies to safeguard sensitive information in an AI-driven world.
Key Details
- Workshop Dates: February 9-13, 2026
- Location: Cagliari, Italy
- Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025
- Workshop Website: WHISPER 2026
- Topics of Interest:
- Watermarking schemes and challenges
- Novel cloaking mechanisms
- New threat models
- Secure watermarking for AI models
- Deep learning for covert communication
- Adversarial attacks and defenses
- Data-exfiltration attacks to AI models
Eligibility & Participation
The workshop is open to researchers and practitioners interested in the intersection of AI, steganography, and privacy. Contributions are welcome from both established researchers and those presenting new ideas or preliminary results.
Submission or Application Guidelines
Submissions must be in English and formatted as PDF documents, following the ITASEC conference template available on EasyChair. Manuscripts should not exceed 10 pages, excluding references. Both previously published works and original submissions are accepted for oral presentations and inclusion in the post-workshop CEUR proceedings, contingent on the number of submissions.
More Information
The WHISPER 2026 workshop is positioned at the forefront of discussions surrounding AI’s dual role as both a potential threat and a safeguard in information security. By focusing on emerging risks and innovative defensive strategies, this workshop aims to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among experts in the field.
Conclusion
Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit their work and engage in discussions that will shape the future of information security in the context of AI. Explore the workshop’s themes, submit your contributions, and be part of this important dialogue in Cagliari in February 2026.
Category: CFP & Deadlines
Tags: information security, steganography, privacy, artificial intelligence, watermarking, data exfiltration, adversarial attacks, deep learning, machine learning, ITASEC, Cagliari, emerging risks
