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CODE BLUE 2025

Call For Presentations

Call For Presentations

CODE BLUE was born in 2013, named after the emergency medical code from “Code Blue”.

We hope many people interested in the development of a safe and sound networked society would gather together and discuss ideas.

In the environment surrounding the information security that changes from moment to moment with the development of information and communication technology, we -CODE BLUE- have always encouraged “Innovative” and “Creative” research regarding Information Security research to be presented to spark open discussions about their topics and shed light on the research.

This year we welcome submissions that cover not only “Technical” aspects, but also topics regarding legal, policies, economics, psychology and others aspects of information security research and its relation to society in general.

Also, we are planning to offer a research and development incentive for a selected Youth Track speaker.

We hope that this will be an encourage for more young people to become interested in information security as a profession.

We are waiting for your submission!

ABOUT SUBMISSION

  1. CODE BLUE is seeking submissions on any topic related to cybersecurity. Depending on your submission, please choose a suitable category from the following: Technology, General, CyberCrime, Law & Policy, Bluebox and Youth (under 25 years old).

    • Technical sessions --- Technical topics in cybersecurity
    • General sessions --- Topics covering all aspects of cybersecurity
    • Youth sessions --- Special sessions for authors under 25 years old
    • Counter Cyber Crime sessions — Any topics related to fighting CyberCrime
    • Law & Policy sessions — Any topics related to Law & Policy in cybersecurity
    • Bluebox sessions — Open source tools, projects, and communities, etc.

  2. We have a [U25]Youth Track. Applicant must be at age of 25 or younger as of October 26, 2024. To apply for CFP of Youth Track, write your age in the age field. We may ask your identification to verify your age. We have a special R&D support fund (or scholarship) for up to 500,000 JPY per person for the excellent youth speakers selected by the review committee. Please refer to CFP/U25 page for the past Youth Track speakers and their outstanding sessions.

  3. If we select your talk based on your submissions, we will also consider other languages to present in; however, please inform us in the Language fields about the language you plan to present in.
  4. Basic presentation length is about 45 minutes. Bluebox session may be 30 minutes long.
  5. CODE BLUE does not accept product or vendor-related sales pitch-type talks.
  6. All presentations must be submitted by the original authors.
  7. We urge you to submit your talk topics early before the CFP closes, as we will close the CFP prior to the closing date if enough quality submissions are received to fill the slots.

SPEAKER BENEFITS

  1. Honorarium
    • For Technical/General/Counter Cyber Crime/Law & Policy sessions - 50,000 JPY as the honorarium for your presentations.
    • For Bluebox sessions - 10,000 JPY as the honorarium for your presentations.
    • For Youth sessions - The outstanding speaker selected by the review committee will be awarded a research grant for up to 500,000 JPY.
  2. Free entrance for CODE BLUE 2025
    • You can enjoy the whole CODE BLUE 2025.
    • Party — Full access to the Speaker/CIP party and networking party.
    • Gift — A special gift for all speakers presenting at our conference.
  3. Travel cost

    • We cover the travel cost for a speaker per session (except Bluebox).

      • Oversea: We will cover the basic airfare of the best price round coach class seat and the accommodation of three nights during the conference.
      • Domestic: We cover the travel cost. For speakers from a long distance, we provide accommodation of three nights during the conference.

AFTER YOUR PROPOSALS PASSED

  • Your presentation should be both in English and Japanese. It is desirable if speakers can prepare them in both, however, we will help you for the translation. Please let us know if you need our translation beforehand.
  • After your proposal has been accepted, we ask to send us abstract, speaker bio and speaker photo for the talks program and web site.
  • Final Slide Submission by October 18th, 2025.

HOW TO SUBMIT

( Submission Instructions for first user )

First Step: Create account and login sessionize for CB2025.

  1. If you haven’t used sessionize before, create an account.
  2. After you receive the confirmation email from system (no-reply@events.sessionize.com), click URL in the email and activate.

Second Step: Submission

  1. Access to CB2024 CFP URL(https://sessionize.com/cb25/)
  2. Select the tracks.” Technical 、General 、Law&Policy 、CyberCrime 、 “U25” is only for Under 25 sessions.
  3. Fill out the form. click “+Submit session”. You are done.

CODE BLUE CFP Guideline

The CODE BLUE CFP Review Board is composed of global information security experts. They are leaders in the security industry and community, with expertise in diverse fields.
All submissions are rigorously evaluated based on criteria such as originality, social significance, and novelty. The CFP will be assessed considering these factors.
By keeping the key points in the following guidelines in mind, the review process will proceed smoothly, increasing the chances of acceptance. Please refer to these to ensure that your presentation content is properly evaluated.

The basics

  1. Clearly provide all required information.
  2. Ensure that contact information, such as email addresses and phone numbers, is correct.
  3. Provide a concise and clear summary of the presentation content.
  4. The presentation content should clearly represent the issue being raised, the solution, expertise, and key message.

Sample Submission

Title and Abstract

Title

(Your title should clearly communicate what you are presenting)

Sample：
Using Open Source Intelligence in Threat Hunting.

Abstract
Your abstract should cover enough details about your presentation

  • What problem are you pointing out?
  • Do you offer any solutions ?
  • Explain any expert knowledge requiring concepts / information.

Example：
In this presentation I plan to present unique OSINT (Open Source Intelligence ) methods that will help in the Threat hunting process. Threat hunting is the process of proactively searching one’s organization network to find threats. My presentation will help IT managers and security professionals in implementing a threat hunting model for their organization and maximizing the efficiency of their model .

Presentation Outline (Optional):

  • Clearly convey the progression of your talk.
  • The outline should present the whole presentation.
  • Include details for each section of your presentation.

  • Include details for each section of your presentation.

    • What do you plan to present in each section.

  • (Optional) include references to other material that will be helpful in reviewing your submission.

Sample ：

  • Section 1 Title
  • Problem / Overview
  • Research Findings
  • Analysis
  • Solutions

What makes a good submission?

  • The submission should represent the entire content of the presentation.

    • If your topic requires a strong knowledge about a certain subject, take the time to explain the details. Don’t assume the review board will take the time to research your topic area in order for them to understand your submission.

  • Details matter

    • Don’t skip on how you got to your conclusion/solution.

  • Importance of Details

    • Clearly explain the process from identifying the problem to the proposed solution.

  • Importance of Presentation Content

    • Instead of explaining someone else’s research, present new proposals or insights.

  • Benefits for Participants

    • Clearly state the knowledge participants will gain and the actionable content they can apply.

  • Consideration of the Flow of the Presentation

    • Ensure that the order and flow of the slides are clear and easy to follow.

Example:

  • Are you proposing a new solution to a problem?
  • What are 3 things the attendees can immediately implement in their work or research?
  • Make sure your presentation flows naturally.

Example:

  • Don’t submit 190 slides and plan to jump around your presentation to present your research.