The aim of IWSEC2008 is to contribute to security research and development addressing the topics from traditional theory and tools on security to other up-to-date issues.

Topics include but are not limited to:

• Cryptography
• Authorization and Access Control
• Biometrics
• Information Hiding
• Quantum Security
• Network and Distributed Systems Security
• Privacy Enhancing Technology
• Security Issues in Ubiquitous/Pervasive Computing
• Security Management
• Software and System Security
• Protection of Critical Infrastructure
• Digital Forensics
• Economics and Other Scientific Approaches for Security