Cyberfare State and Digital Governance 2026: Cyberfare State and Digital Governance: Security, Control and Resilience in the Digital Age

Conference date 18 November 2026 Submission deadline 31 August 2026 Submission requirement English abstract, maximum 500 words Notification of acceptance 15 September 2026 Participation fee Free of charge

Conference Concept

The rapid development of digital technologies is transforming the functioning of the state and raising new questions about governance, security, control, and societal resilience. This conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussing how digital infrastructures, regulatory frameworks, cybersecurity challenges, and state practices reshape public authority in the digital age. The event welcomes theoretical, empirical, comparative, and policy-oriented contributions that examine the evolving relationship between digital governance and security, with particular attention to the balance between state power, fundamental rights, technological development, and social resilience. Contributions addressing different national and regional approaches, innovative conceptual frameworks, and regulatory responses are especially encouraged.

Suggested Topics •Cyberfare State models and practices • Digital governance and cybersecurity regulatory frameworks • National security, cyberspace, and hybrid threats • Digital sovereignty and the fragmentation of the internet • State–market–society cooperation in digitally mediated environments • Platform regulation, content moderation, and fundamental rights • Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity and digital governance • Cyber resilience and societal resilience • Cyber warfare, information operations, and disinformation • Smart city systems and mechanisms of digital control • Security of critical infrastructures and supply chains • Digital child protection and women’s digital security

Publication Opportunity

The conference is connected to the Frontiers Research Topic (https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79864/cyberfare-state-and-digital-governance-security-control-and-resilience-in-the-digital-age) entitled “Cyberfare State and Digital Governance: Security, Control and Resilience in the Digital Age”. Participation in the conference may provide an opportunity to further develop research for journal submission; however, conference participation does not guarantee publication. Submitted manuscripts must successfully complete the journal’s peer-review process, and publication is subject to the applicable article processing charges (APC).

Submission Information

Abstracts should be submitted in English and should not exceed 500 words. Submissions are expected to present the topic, research question, analytical approach, and expected scholarly contribution of the proposed paper. Please send abstracts to cyberfare.state@gmail.com by 1 August 2026. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 September 2026. The conference language is English, and the event will be held online on 18 November 2026.

Organizing Committee

Presidents Roland Kelemen, PhD Széchenyi István University Joseph Squillace, PhD Pennsylvania State University

Members Boris Bucko, PhD The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic Ádám Farkas, PhD Széchenyi István University Enikő Kovács-Szépvölgyi, PhD Széchenyi István University Hedvig Szabó, PhD Széchenyi István University László Vikman Széchenyi István University

Secretaries Dorina Anna Tóth Dorina Bosits

Contact Cyberfare State Research Lab, Széchenyi István University E-mail: cyberfare.state@gmail.com