WHEN:  September 2025

WHERE:  New England – Boston Area 

THEME:  Model Based Engineering in Cyber Security Testing

 

OVERVIEW and TARGET AUDIENCE 

Coming Soon 

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CALL FOR PAPERS/ABSTRACTS

Technical tracks and poster sessions will be unclassified and open to the general community. No restricted sessions, will be accepted. Abstracts must be strictly non-commercial in scope, pertinent to a technical topic, and no longer than 500 words. Best Paper and Student Best Paper awards will be presented for presenters having full papers.

Topics for Tracks Posters and Tutorials

Mission Model Engineering
Threat Model Engineering
System Model Engineering
Process Modeling
Modeling Academic Research
Modeling Cybersecurity and Resilience
Testing of AI enabled systems
Using AI to improve Cybersecurity Testing
Using Ontologies in Cybersecurity Testing

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Abstracts are due May 16, 2025.

Please ensure your abstract is approved for public release and cleared through your organization prior to submitting for consideration. Once your abstract has been accepted, you will be notified with further instructions.

Presenters are not exempt from registration and workshop fees. The primary presenter will receive a discounted rate, all other presenters/co-authors will register at the full rate.

We will only accept Online Submissions. [Coming Soon] 

TUTORIALS

Do you have a 4-hour tutorial you would like to deliver to this audience?  These classes will help attendees to maintain, develop, or increase attendee’s knowledge, problem-solving, technical skills, or professional performance standards.  These tutorials are usually  mapped to our CTEP certification and the four domains that have been identified by our Board of Examiners. 

Domain I: Test and Evaluation Planning
Domain II: T&E Design
Domain III: Test and Evaluation Execution
Domain IV: Test Data Analysis, Evaluation and Reporting

FULL PAPERS AND BEST PAPER AWARD

Full papers are optional but are not required. Full papers will be reviewed for publication in the ITEA Journal of Test and Evaluation and will be automatically entered in competition for Best Paper and Student Best Paper awards. Journal guidelines and copyright release form are available https://www.itea.org/submissions/

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SPONSORS 

ITEA is a 501(c)3 professional education association dedicated to the education and advancement of the test and evaluation profession. Sponsorships, in part, are tax deductible.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to highlight your organization before and during the event. From Small Businesses with 10 or less employees to our biggest industry leaders, our price point and return on investment will be just what you need to succeed to gaining visibility within the T&E community. 

Sponsor Form [Coming Soon]

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EXHIBITS 

Commercial, academic, and government exhibits will play an integral part in this Workshop. We will put you in the right place at the right time. Increase your visibility, network with key players, and show your support and commitment to industry and the community!

Exhibit Form [Coming Soon]

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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS & VENUE

Details coming soon

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REGISTRATION (US DOLLARS)

Regular Registration until August 1
$845 – Non-Member
$695 – ITEA Member / Gov’t Employee / Active-Duty Military

Late Registration after August 1
$945 – Non-Member
$795 – ITEA Member / Gov’t Employee / Active-Duty Military

Special Registration [Speakers, Panel Moderators and Panelists, Track Leads, and Primary Track Presenters]
$495

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COMMITTEE LEADS

PROGRAM CHAIR
Bruce Einfalt, Penn State Chapter President

TECHNICAL CHAIR
Dr. Mike Shields, Vigilant Systems LLC

Questions?