Excerpts of source code in Submissions: Please note that certain lines of code will be rejected by the system for security reasons. If you encounter issues when trying to submit your proposal, please omit lines of code to ensure successful submission.
Please note this document is for planning purposes only. You must submit your proposal through the SecTor Call for Papers System.
Your Account:
If this is your first time to submit to a SecTor or Black Hat Briefings CFP (or it has been over two years since you submitted or your e-mail address has changed since you last submitted), please create a new account (scroll to the bottom of the page and select the blue "sign-up" button).
If you have submitted to a SecTor or Black Hat Briefings CFP within the last two years (and your e-mail address has not changed), please use your previously created credentials to log in. (To reset your password, simply select "Forgot Your Password" under the blue "Sign In" button near the top of the screen.)
Starting a New Proposal:
Log in or create an account using the instructions above.
Once logged in, select the blue "Submit a new proposal button"
Add the first speaker by selecting the blue "add a new speaker" button. (Please note that you cannot complete any of the fields within the proposal until you add a speaker first.)
After you enter the speaker, select the blue "add speaker" button.
FAQs
Can I submit more than one proposal?
Yes, but each proposal must be submitted via a separate submission form.
Can I submit files (whitepaper, slides, etc.)?
Yes, but for security reasons, the "File Upload" field only accepts plain text documents. If your file/whitepaper is not compatible with this format, please provide a link to the file in the relevant submission field.
How do I know that you received my submission?
You will receive an email notification within 24 hours of receipt of the submission from noreply@email.blackhat.com. If you do not, first check your junk folder and then e-mail cfp@blackhat.com
How many speakers can present a talk?
Speaking teams are limited to 2.
Additional speakers listed in the submission will be listed as contributors on the SecTor Website, if the submission is selected.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your research/proposed talk to SecTor!
If you have any questions or encounter issues, please email us at cfp@blackhat.com