ARCHIVE · 2027 CALL FOR PAPERS
2027 CFP archive
The submission window for Take the Con 2027 has closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted. The 2027 call and proposal requirements remain below for reference.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
Closed 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CDT.
Decisions: .
Questions about an existing submission? Contact Flight.
Registration is open as of 2 November 2026.
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Topics of interest
Specific work. A clear connection to space security. These are starting points; research that crosses categories is welcome.
- Offensive Security
- Vulnerability research, exploitation, reverse engineering, hardware and firmware security, RF attacks, novel attack paths, and red teaming.
- Defensive Security
- Detection, resilience, secure architectures, cryptography, authentication, hardening, testing, and incident response.
- Spacecraft & Mission Systems
- Spacecraft buses, payloads, flight software, telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C), ground systems, mission networks, GNSS/PNT, constellations, launch, and supporting infrastructure.
- Research & Engineering
- New methodologies, experiments, security models, prototypes, tools, testbeds, simulations, standards, and applied research.
- Operations & Lessons Learned
- Threat modeling, mission assurance, security testing, operational constraints, case studies, failures, and lessons from real aerospace environments.
- Emerging Topics
- AI/ML, autonomy, post-quantum security, cislunar systems, space-to-space communications, commercial space, supply-chain security, and other emerging threats or technologies.
Other technical, academic, research, policy, or operational topics relevant to space cybersecurity are encouraged. Tell us what your work changes, reveals, or helps people do.
What makes a good talk
A narrow, deep talk about one real problem is worth more than a broad survey. Favor evidence, demonstrations, lessons learned, and meaningful takeaways. Give people from other disciplines enough context to follow your work.
First-time speakers are welcome.
What we don’t want
No product pitches. No marketing talks. No disguised sales presentations. Industry research is welcome, but the focus must be on the research, problem, technique, evidence, or lessons learned.
We’re also not looking for generic Cybersecurity 101 or Space 101 presentations. Bring something specific for the room to examine.
Talk format
30-minute technical presentations. Build your proposal around what you can explain well in that time.
Presentations will not be recorded or publicly distributed by Take the Con. Speakers remain responsible for ensuring that all material presented is authorized for public disclosure.
Responsible disclosure
If your talk includes newly discovered vulnerabilities, coordinate disclosure with the affected vendors or operators before presenting.
Proposals could be submitted while coordination was underway, with disclosure status and timing constraints included for Flight’s review. Keep Flight informed of changes affecting an existing submission.
The presentation is public, even though Take the Con will not record or distribute it.
Proposal requirements
The 2027 call requested a proposal for a 30-minute talk with the following information:
- Talk title and abstract. The problem, what you did or found, and what attendees will take away.
- Speaker details. Your name, a short bio, and affiliation, if any.
- Talk outline. A few substantive bullets showing how the talk will unfold and where you will spend your time.
- Supporting material. Evidence, planned demonstrations, or links that help us understand the work.
- Previous presentations. If you have presented this work elsewhere, tell us where and what has changed.
- Disclosure status. Any coordination underway or constraints on what you can present.
- Demo requirements. Note any equipment, AV, or connectivity needs for a demonstration.
A proposal was enough; a finished paper or slide deck was not required. Flight reviews submissions for potential inclusion in the 2027 program.
Questions about an existing submission? Contact Flight.