International Conference on Trustworthy Digital Networks
(ICCTDN-2026)

About the Conference

The International Conference on Trustworthy Digital Networks(ICCTDN-2026) hosted by Sharda University, Greater Noida. The conference is technically sponsored by industries and academia through various technical and humanitarian activities. The conference for year 2026 shall be hosted by Sharda University, Greater Noida.

It is planned to publish the peer reviewed and selected papers of conference as proceedings with Springer in their prestigious “Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems” series. For detailed instructions for author and editors of conference proceedings, kindly visit the following link: https://www.springer.com/us/authors-editors/conference-proceedings. Select papers from the conference will be published by Springer as a proceedings book volume. Springer will conduct quality checks on the accepted papers and only papers that pass these checks will be published. Springer Nature does not charge any money for publication of Non-Open Access content. Abstracts/extended abstracts and short papers (less than 4 pages) are not considered for publication. All communication regarding the proceedings must be directed to the conference organizers or volume editors. Paper authors should not contact Springer Nature directly

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCE

The conference will provide an opportunity to the students, scholars, practicing engineers, academicians, and researchers to meet in a forum to discuss various issues and its future direction of various emerging areas of science and technologies and impacts on sustainable development. The objective of the conference shall focus on the following outcomes.

CONFERENCE BEGINS IN

• To bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and industry experts to present and discuss innovative solutions leveraging emerging science and technology to address global sustainability challenges.
• To encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among experts from various fields, including environmental science, bio science, healthcare & wellness, engineering, information technology, and social sciences, for developing integrated approaches to sustainable development.
• To showcase cutting-edge technologies and scientific advances that contribute to sustainable development in sectors such as renewable energy, water management, waste reduction, climate change mitigation, and sustainable agriculture.
• To explore how new scientific discoveries and technologies can align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create pathways toward achieving a more sustainable and equitable future.
• To provide a platform for sharing best practices, case studies, and real-world applications of emerging technologies that have successfully addressed sustainability issues at regional, national, and international levels.
• To engage policymakers and industry leaders in discussions on how emerging science and technology can be adopted in public policies and business practices to promote sustainable growth.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics:

Track-1. Network Security and Architectures

• Secure network design
• Zero Trust architecture
• SDN/NFV security
• Secure routing protocols

Track-2. Cryptography and Secure Communication

• End-to-end encryption
• Key management
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Lightweight cryptography

Track-3. Trust, Privacy, and Identity Management

• Trust models
• Privacy preservation
• Secure authentication
• Digital identity management

Track-4. Secure IoT and Cyber-Physical Networks

• IoT network security
• Secure edge devices
• Cyber-physical system protection
• Smart infrastructure security

Track-5. AI-Enabled and Resilient Networks

• AI-based threat detection
• Network resilience
• Self-healing networks
• Anomaly detection

ABOUT SHARDA UNIVERSITY

Sharda University is a leading educational institution based at Greater Noida (NCR-Delhi), India, a venture of renowned Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI). The University has established itself as a high-quality education provider with prime focus on holistic learning and imbibing competitive abilities in students. The University is approved by UGC and prides itself in being the only multi-discipline campus in the NCR, spread over 63 acres and equipped with world class facilities.The University has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A+ grade and is ranked 87th in the University category by the NIRF 2023 Rankings. Sharda University promises to become one of the India's leading universities with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching. With its outstanding faculty, world class teaching standards, and innovative academic programmes, Sharda intends to set a new benchmark in the Indian education system.