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Network and Distributed
System Security (NDSS) Symposium

The NDSS Symposium is a leading security forum that fosters information exchange among researchers and practitioners of network and distributed system security.

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NDSS Symposium 2026

The Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS) 2025 will take place in San Diego, California, from 23 to 27 February 2026.

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23 October 2025

If you’re a full-time student, apply for the Internet Society NDSS Fellowship. Applications are open until 17 November.

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20 October 2025

Calls for Papers for the NDSS Symposium 2026’s co-located events are now open. Read more about the FUZZING, LAST-X, MADWeb, PRISM, SDIoTSec, SpaceSec, USEC, and WOSOC.

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15 May 2025

The recordings of the NDSS Symposium 2025 paper presentations and the co-located workshops are now available. Check out the program page or our YouTube channel.

NDSS Symposium Test of Time Award

The Test of Time (ToT) award recognizes the most influential papers that have been published in past NDSS symposia. Discover which papers have stood the ‘test of time’ over the years.

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NDSS Symposium Overview

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