4th Summit on Security and Privacy in Future Mobile Networks (SECURENET) 2026
The 4th SECURENET Summit on Security and Privacy in Future Mobile Networks (2026) will continue its focus on addressing the security and privacy challenges of emerging mobile technologies, including 5G and 6G networks. As mobile networks become increasingly vital across various sectors, ensuring their security and privacy has emerged as a critical concern.
The SECURENET 2026 Summit will serve as a platform to explore these pressing issues and showcase innovative solutions aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of mobile networks against potential threats.
Jointly organized by the Network Softwarization and Security Labs (NETSLAB) research group at the UCD School of Computer Science and the SFI CONNECT Centre, this academic event seeks to bring together professors, researchers, graduate students, and industry experts. The goal is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, share practical experiences, and discuss advancements related to the security and privacy aspects of 5G, 6G, and IoT systems.
Mason Hayes Curran Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin
Date: 16 January 2026
Topics of interests:
- AI-Native 6G Networks: Security and Trustworthiness
- Explainable and Adaptive Access Control Mechanisms
- Zero-Touch Security Automation and Orchestration
- Trustworthy Intrusion Detection with Generative AI
- Resilient and Robust AI-Based Security for XG Networks
- Cross-Domain Trust and Reputation-Driven Security
- Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving AI Models
- Physical Layer Security and Authentication Techniques
- AI/ML for Secure and Intelligent Signal Environments
- End-to-End Security in Distributed 6G Ecosystems
Agenda
08:30 – 09:00
Registration and Coffee
09:00 – 09:05
Opening Remarks
Bart Siniarski (UCD)
09:05 – 09:15
Welcome speech about UCD and CS
Neil Hurley (UCD)
09:15 – 09:30
Introduction to NetsLab & 6G Security
Madhusanka Lyianage (UCD)
09:30 – 09:40
Project Highlight – ENSURE-6G
Bart Siniarski (UCD)
09:40 – 09:50
IEEE CTSOC
Kapal Dev
09:50 – 10:15
Exploiting Radio-Level Vulnerabilities: How Rogue Base Stations Compromise UE Security
Antonio Sanchez (KeySight)
Rafael Cavalcanti (KeySight)
10:15 – 10:35
Security and Privacy in Open RAN: Challenges and a Lightweight Management Approach
An Braeken (VUB)
10:35 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 11:20
Leveraging LLMs for cybersecurity, security testing and monitoring
Edgardo Montes de Oca (Montimage)
11:20 – 11:40
PQC Performance testing at scale
Owen O’Donnell (VIAVI Solutions)
11:40 – 12:00
Securing the AI Lifecycle: GenShield-AI’s Approach to Resilient and Compliant Models
Chamara Sandeepa (UCD)
12:00 – 13:00
Panel Discussion:AI-Driven Threats and Defences Across Next-Generation Networks: From Radio Attacks to Autonomous Systems
Shen Wang (Modarator)
Panelists: Shen (Modarator), Rafael Cavalcanti, Pardeep Kumar, Edgardo Montes de Oca, Basak Ozan Ozparlak, Owen O’Donnell
13:00 – 14:00
Networking Lunch and Poster Session
14:00 – 14:20
Pardeep Kumar (University of Warwick)
Fine-Tuning vs. RAG: Deploying Efficient and Effective LLMs for Telecom Security Applications
14:40 – 15:00
Security and Resilience in 3D Open Networks – From the Lens of Classical and AI Security
Vishal Sharma (Queen’s University Belfast)
Hackathon
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee
