Deadline Extended: More Time to Submit Your Proposal for the OpenSSL Conference 2025
The OpenSSL Conference 2025 is extending its Call for Papers (CFP) deadline to June 22, 2025.
We understand that the best proposals often come from teams deep in the trenches of real-world security work. You now have additional time to craft and submit the talk, panel, or workshop that challenges assumptions, advances cryptographic innovation, drives and shapes the future of secure communications.
Conference Details
Dates: October 7–9, 2025
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
New Submission Deadline: June 22, 2025
Who Should Submit
We want the builders, the breakers, the reformers. If you are:
- driving cryptographic breakthroughs
- building or securing critical open-source infrastructure
- architecting enterprise systems that demand trust
- advancing academic research that challenges the status quo,
- shaping compliance, regulatory, or legal strategies that impact the real world
- strengthening software supply chains against rising threats
- navigating legal frontiers in security and governance
We want your voice in the room.
This is the platform for people who shape security and privacy. Bring the talk, workshop, or panel that will spark the conversations our global community needs.
Conference Tracks
- Business Value and Enterprise Adoption
- Technical Deep Dive and Innovation
- Security, Compliance, and the Law
- Community, Contribution, and the Future
View suggested pre-approved topics [here].
Confirmed Speakers
- Daniel J. Bernstein, Research Professor, University of Illinois Chicago
- Matt Caswell, President, OpenSSL Foundation
- Hayden Delaney, Partner, Thomson Geer Lawyers
- Rob Duhart, Senior Vice President, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Stephen Farrell, Researcher, Trinity College Dublin
- David Hook, Vice President Software Engineering, Bouncy Castle Inc.
- Tim Hudson, President, OpenSSL Corporation
- Tanja Lange, Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology
- Jason Lawlor, President, Lightship Security Inc.
- Krishna Narayanaswamy, Founder and CTO, Netskope
- Peter Schmidberger and Dragan Zuvic, Cyber Security, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation
- Frederik Wedel-Heinen, Chief Cryptologist, Dencrypt
These leaders represent the cutting edge across technical, academic, enterprise, and legal domains.
How to Submit
The process is simple. Provide a concise abstract and basic submission details online. If you need assistance, our team is ready to help.
New Deadline: June 22, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: July 18, 2025
Why Step Up
- Share your work with a global audience
- Receive a full conference pass and speaker recognition
- Join networking events with leading experts
- Access travel and accommodation support (case-by-case basis)
The OpenSSL Conference is built around the values that have powered the open-source and security communities for decades: openness, resilience, and collaboration.
Submit Your Proposal
Be part of shaping the future of secure communications. Submit your proposal today.
For questions, email info@openssl-conference.org or schedule a meeting with our team.