ICCDM-2026 Successfully Concluded with Global Participation and Research Excellence

The First version of International Conference on Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Machine Learning (ICCDM-2026) was successfully organized in hybrid mode on 23rd–24th April 2026 at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The conference was jointly organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia), Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi (India), and Universal Inovators, bringing together researchers, academicians, scientists, industry experts, professionals, and students from around the world to exchange ideas and present cutting-edge research in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and related emerging technologies.

The conference received an overwhelming response from the global research community, with approximately 600 research paper submissions from various countries. Following a rigorous peer-review and evaluation process, only around 16–17% of the submitted papers were accepted, reflecting the high-quality standards and selectivity of the conference.

The accepted papers will be published in two volumes of the Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) Series, one of the leading publication platforms for cutting-edge research in engineering and technology.

The Springer LNNS proceedings are abstracted and indexed in:

• DBLP
• EI Compendex
• INSPEC
• Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
• SCImago
• Scopus
• WTI AG
• zbMATH

During the two-day conference, a total of 9 technical sessions were successfully conducted, including:

• 7 Online Technical Sessions
• 2 Offline Technical Sessions

These sessions provided an excellent platform for researchers and practitioners to present their latest findings, exchange ideas, and foster international collaborations.

A major highlight of ICCDM-2026 was the delivery of 11 distinguished keynote talks by eminent experts from both renowned academic institutions and leading industries. The keynote speakers shared valuable insights into emerging technologies, current research challenges, industry practices, and future directions in cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

The conference also hosted the prestigious INNOVERSE Global Excellence Awards 2026, which attracted a significant number of nominations from researchers, educators, innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals worldwide. Following a highly competitive and rigorous evaluation process, only a select group of exceptional nominees were chosen for recognition, highlighting the prestige and exclusivity of the awards.

The successful completion of ICCDM-2026 reflects the dedication and collective efforts of the organizing committee, advisory board members, keynote speakers, reviewers, technical program committee members, session chairs, authors, award nominees, and participants.

The conference served as a vibrant international platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, networking, and academic-industry collaboration.

The Organizing Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all contributors and participants for making ICCDM-2026 and the INNOVERSE Global Excellence Awards 2026 a remarkable success and looks forward to welcoming the global community again in future editions.