The second European Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ECIW) is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas. The advisory group for the conference invites submissions of papers on both the theory and practice of all aspects of Information Warfare and Security.

The conference in July 2003 is seeking qualitative, experience-based and quantitative papers as well as case studies and reports of work in progress from academics, information systems practitioners, consultants and government departments. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

e-Intelligence/counter-intelligence
Perception management
Information warfare theory
Electro-magnetic pulse weapons
Information, computer and network security
Cryptography
Physical security

Security policy

Information warfare policy
Information warfare techniques
Hacking
Infra-structure warfare
National security policy
Corporate defence mechanisms
Security for small to medium enterprises
Cyber Terrorism
Ethical, Political and Social Issues relating to Information Warfare
Information warfare and security education
Legal issues concerned with information warfare and e-Crime
Cyber-terrorism.

In addition to multiple streams of papers, the conference committee are inviting proposals for workshops and tutorials on topics related to Information Warfare and Security. The best papers will be considered for publication in the Journal for Information Warfare (JIW) http://www.Jinfowar.com

FULL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE http://www.mcil.co.uk/2m-eciw2003-home.htm