What is Nullcon?
Nullcon is an annual security conference primarily held in
Goa, India. It is a unique conference that recognizes multi-talents of the Information Security
industry and gives them a platform to share their findings with the community.
Our objective is to find potential speakers that can
showcase the next generation of offensive and defensive technology. Nullcon welcomes researchers and
hackers around the world working on the 'Next Big Thing' to become a speaker via Call For Papers.
NOTE: Request you to
go through the below content before making a submission even if you are a seasoned speaker.
Who can Submit a
Call For Papers?
Be it a fresher or an expert, we encourage all InfoSec
enthusiasts to submit their work. At Nullcon we have multiple tracks suitable for individuals with
diverse interests, we have a dedicated track for iOS and macOS admirers.
An exclusive track for BountyCraft for individuals who
are always finding bugs and fixing them.
Developer track, where individuals can display methods
of securing websites/applications while building them.
A specific track dedicated to technical women
researchers—Winja Track; where we boost women to bridge the gender gap in the InfoSec
industry.
Workshops and Villages for participants who love being
introduced to new ideas, allowing them to practice hands-on skills in a safe environment.
A track for open-source tools, Ammo Track that creates
awareness among peers about tools and their features which can be benefited by an individual or to
businesses.
Lastly, we have a Main track for technical talks to
address prevalent challenges and difficulties related to cyber security.
Research
Submission Categories
- New Research: A research topic that has not been
presented/published or is not going to be presented/published before Nullcon Goa 2023.
- Current Research: A research topic that has already been
presented/published partly or wholly before Nullcon Goa 2023.
- Desi Jugaad: It is a Hindi word for "Local Hacks." This category
is dedicated to hackers who find innovative tech/non-tech solutions for real-life challenges.
SPEAKER BENEFITS
- - Travel Reimbursement (either the actual spent amount or the below-mentioned amount, whichever is less)
- - International Speaker (USD 1000)
- - National Speaker (INR 7000)
- - Complimentary Accommodation for 3 Nights.
- - Complimentary Corporate Conference Pass.
- - Invitation to Speaker Gathering along with Drinks.
- - Invitation to Nullcon Networking Dinner Party.
- - Complimentary Accommodation near or at the Venue for 3 Nights.
- - Complimentary Corporate Conference Pass.
- - Invitation to Speaker Gathering along with Drinks.
- - Invitation to Nullcon Networking Dinner Party.
Terms and
Conditions
- Only one speaker will be eligible for Travel Reimbursement benefits in case of two or more
speakers for a talk.
- The provided Accommodation will be shared among speakers in case of two or more speakers for a
talk.
- By submitting a paper and agreeing to talk at Nullcon, the submitter gives Payatu Technologies
Pvt. Ltd. the right to post, publish, and re-distribute online and offline, soft, and/or hard
copies of the presentation material including slides, source code, detailed paper, and the
recorded video of the presentation and the speaker(s).
- All proposals must be submitted through the Call For Papers (CFP) form. Proposals submitted
through any other way will not be considered for CFP review.
- The talk submitted for a specific event will only be considered for that event only.
Submission
Topics
We are interested in new and cutting-edge security findings
that align with our motto, "The next security thing!" Some security topics for your reference (but
not limited to) are:
Submission
Guidelines
- Early Submissions: Submitting early ensures a better possibility
of your research being accepted in the first round of review itself. The more you delay, the
more competition you have with other papers that are submitted later.
- Select Correct Research Category: Ensure to choose the relevant
submission category in the form. If the submission is going to be presented prior to the Nullcon
conference or is an enhancement of presented research, it falls under Current Research and not
New Research.
- New Research Gets Priority Over Current Research: At Nullcon we
focus on New Research that has not been published / presented prior to the Nullcon conference
dates. If your submission is a rework / enhancement of your existing research or a similar
presentation to what is already delivered / published elsewhere, it will get less scoring as
compared to new research.
- Ensure Using Real-Life Examples / Case Studies / Demos: A great
submission always reflects on how it is implied in reality, this can be done by sharing
real-life experiences, connecting it with a case study or simply presenting a live demo.
- Spare No Technical Details: Providing concrete technical details
ensures a better chance of the research being accepted. Reviewers often give a low score to
submissions that have small or vague abstracts and due to time constraints may not even get a
chance to request more details. Therefore, the best way is to provide a supporting full
technical paper that explains all the vulnerabilities, exploits, etc in detail.
- Review Feedback: We do not ask our review board members for
comments.
- Declining A Submission: Please take rejection as a suggestion for
improvement somewhere in the paper and not as an offense. Declining on a paper does not mean
your submission is not good. There are many parameters we look at when reviewing a paper,
technical in-depth is only one of them. Many times, we have to let go of really good talks
because there is already an accepted paper on a similar subject or too many good submissions, or
your submission is already presented/published elsewhere. We want you to succeed and are only
trying to help you to prepare for future submissions. So, cheer up and get ready for the next
submission.
