Call For Proposals (CFP)

The Linux Security Summit Europe Call for Proposals is now open.

Linux Security Summit Europe 2026 is a technical forum for collaboration among Linux operating system developers, researchers, and end users. Its primary aim is to foster community efforts to analyze and address Linux security challenges, including those in the Linux kernel. Presentations should focus on new or improved technologies and how they advance the state of practice for addressing these challenges.

Snippets of source or assembly code are encouraged. Product marketing is out of scope. Talks on software must focus on open source software that is publicly viewable by the CFP close. Proprietary or non-viewable software is out of scope.

Presentations on other open source operating systems may be considered if they offer lessons applicable to Linux or cover algorithms or hardware with a clear focus on Linux-specific implementations. We generally prefer proposals from individuals actively involved in developing the Linux related security technology being presented, such as original researchers, lead maintainers, or key contributors.

Please note: Linux Security Summit asks that all speakers be prepared to present in person.

Please be aware that the Linux Foundation will now utilize Sessionize for CFP submissions. Sessionize is a cloud-based event content management software designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. If you need guidance, please review how to submit your session for an event to see step-by-step instructions and helpful screenshots.

• CFP Closes:  Sunday, 28 June at 11:59 PM CEST (UTC +2)  / 2:59 PM PDT (UTC -7)
• CFP Notifications: Tuesday, 14 July 
• Schedule Announcement: Wednesday, 15 July
• Presentation Slide Due Date: Wednesday, 7 October
• Event Dates: Thursday, 8 October

• Access Control
• Cryptography and Key Management
• Integrity Policy and Enforcement
• Hardware Security
• IoT and Embedded Security
• Virtualization and Containers
• Linux OS Hardening
• Case Studies
• Security Tools
• Security UX
• Open Source Supply Chain for the Linux OS
• Emerging Technologies, Threats & Techniques

• Refereed Presentation (45 minutes in length)
• Panel Discussion Topics (45 minutes in length)
• Short Topics (30 minutes in total, including at least 10 minutes of discussion)
• Tutorial (90 minutes in length)
  NOTE: Tutorial sessions should focus on advanced Linux security defense topics within areas such as the kernel, compiler, and security-related libraries. Priority will be given to tutorials created specifically for this conference and to those in which the presenter is a leading subject matter expert on the topic.
  This is a core technology development summit. Tutorial proposals that are introductory, broad, or primarily educational are often out of scope. Such tutorials are typically better suited for the OSS conference. 

• All speakers are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct. We also highly recommend that speakers take our online Inclusive Speaker Orientation Course.
• Panel submissions must include the names of all participants in the initial submission to be considered. In addition, The Linux Foundation does not accept submissions with all-male panels in an effort to increase equity & inclusion.
• Complimentary Passes For Speakers – One complimentary pass for the event will be provided for the accepted speaker(s) per submission.
• Avoid sales or marketing pitches and discussing unlicensed or potentially closed-source technologies when preparing your proposal; these talks are almost always rejected due to the fact that they take away from the integrity of our events, and are rarely well-received by conference attendees.
• Reviewers must be able to confidently assess a speaker’s subject-matter expertise from the proposal. Submissions that rely heavily on AI generated or templated content often lack the specificity needed to evaluate technical depth and may be harder to advance. Please ensure your proposal clearly reflects your own experience and understanding of the topic you intend to present.
• All accepted speakers are required to submit their slides prior to the event.

While it is not our intention to provide you with strict instructions on how to prepare your proposal, we hope you will take a moment to review the following guidelines that we have put together to help you prepare the best submission possible. To get started, here are three things that you should consider before submitting your proposal:

1. What are you hoping to get from your presentation?
2. What do you expect the audience to gain from your presentation?
3. How will your presentation help better the ecosystem?

There are plenty of ways to give a presentation about projects and technologies without focusing on company-specific efforts. Remember the things to consider that we mentioned above when writing your proposal and think of ways to make it interesting for attendees while still letting you share your experiences, educate the community about an issue, or generate interest in a project.

How to Give a Great Talk

We want to ensure submitters receive resources to help create a great submission and, if accepted, give the best presentation possible. To help do this, we recommend viewing seasoned speaker Dawn Foster’s in-depth session titled Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Become a Conference Speaker!.

Have More Questions? First Time Submitting? Don’t Feel Intimidated

Linux Foundation events are an excellent way to get to know the community and share your ideas and the work that you are doing and we strongly encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for our events. If you aren’t sure about your abstract, reach out to us and we will be more than happy to work with you on your proposal.

The Linux Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events. We encourage all submitters to review our complete Code of Conduct.