The IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST) – the premier event aiming to facilitate the rapid growth of hardware security research and development – has opened its call for contributions. The 19th annual HOST will be held May 4‑7, 2026 in Washington, DC. HOST 2026 invites original contributions in all areas of overlap between hardware and security, including but not limited to the following:

    Hot Topics in Hardware Security
        e.g., advanced packaging security, chiplet security, AI for hardware security, and security of AI chips.
    Computer-aided Design (CAD) for Hardware Security Verification
        e.g., automatic techniques and metrics for life cycle security management and detecting security vulnerabilities.
    Hardware Security Primitives
        e.g., cryptographic modules, PUFs, TRNGs, post-quantum cryptography, odometers.
    Hardware Attack and Defense
        e.g., hardware Trojans, fault injection, side-channels, hardware reverse engineering, hardware obfuscation.
    Architecture Security
        e.g., architectural side-channels, trusted execution environment, FPGA and reconfigurable fabric security.
    System Security
        e.g., machine learning security, SoC/IP security, CPS/IoT security, sensor network security, and cloud security.
    Security and Privacy Threats and Solutions
        e.g., privacy-enhancing architecture, blockchain, and cryptocurrency security.