This is the thirteenth workshop in a series on Security and Privacy Analytics. Sophisticated techniques from machine learning, data mining, statistics, and natural language processing are increasingly being applied to challenges in security and privacy. However, experts from these areas have had few venues where they can meet and exchange ideas, so that strong collaborations can emerge and the fields can learn from one another. Moreover, current security courses and curricula do not sufficiently emphasize these areas, and students in security and privacy are not emerging with deep knowledge of these topics. Hence, we propose to continue the workshop we started in 2015, which addresses research and development efforts that apply analytical techniques from machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, and statistics to security and privacy challenges (“security and privacy analytics”). Over the course of these twelve years, the papers published in IWSPA proceedings have been downloaded more than 40,000 times according to ACM Digital Library and have 1,200 citations on Google Scholar.

Submissions of papers related to methodology, design, techniques and new directions for security and privacy that make significant use of machine learning, data mining, statistics or natural language processing are welcome. Furthermore, submissions on educational topics and systems in the field of security analytics are also highly encouraged. Proposals for tutorials on related topics are also welcome.

The workshop will focus on, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Natural Language Processing for Security/Privacy

Data Mining Techniques for Security/Privacy

Machine Learning for Security/Privacy

Statistics for Security/Privacy

Cryptographic techniques for Security/Privacy

Inference Control

Privacy-Preserving Data Mining

Security of Machine Learning and Data Mining

Security and Privacy of AI Systems and Large Language Models

Security of Natural Language Processing

Social Network Analysis

Digital and Multimedia Forensics

Applications of Blockchain for Security/Privacy

Case Studies and/or datasets to support security/privacy research

Educational Topics and Courses


The workshop is planned for one day, June 17, 2027, on the day before the last day of the conference. All submissions must describe original research, not published nor currently under review for another workshop, conference, or journal.

All papers must be submitted electronically via the HotCRP system: https://iwspa27.hotcrp.com/

Submission Guidelines:

Full papers: at most 10 pages of main content, and at most 12 pages in total with the bibliography and appendices.

Short papers: at most 6 pages of main content, and at most 8 pages in total with the bibliography and appendices.

Format: double-column ACM "sigconf" template for both full and short papers.

Submission implies the willingness of at least one author to attend the workshop and present the paper. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. The presenter must register for the workshop before the deadline for author registration. The accepted papers will be compiled in the workshop proceedings as either a regular paper within 11 pages or a short paper within 7 pages. A limited number of high-quality submissions may be selected for publication in a special issue of a journal.


Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: February 8th, 2027, anywhere on the earth

Anonymize your submission for double-blind review. Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and any links that could identify you. Write self-citations in the third person.

Acceptance Notification: March 8th, 2027, anywhere on the earth

Camera Ready Submission Deadline: March 15th, 2027, anywhere on the earth

When your final version is ready, you need to complete the submission page and upload your .doc/docx and .pdf files or .tex, & .pdf files beforehand. Remember to see the email from acm@sheridanprinting.com with the unique-supplied direct link to submit your final version. We also recommend using a modern, standards-compliant Web browser to upload the necessary files.

If you are unable to find your direct submission information, please use the following link to request your unique and individual submission link. Link to Camera Ready Submissions: Sheridan-ACM Submission System

The proceedings of IWSPA 2027 will be available in the ACM Digital Library.