IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
ActiveOverview
The IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (IEEE S&P), also known as the Oakland Conference, is an annual academic conference focused on computer security and privacy research. It serves as a key forum for researchers and practitioners to present developments in the field through peer-reviewed papers. The conference follows a double-blind review process and is ranked highly in academic metrics, with an SJR of 1.978 and recent impact factors around 9-10.
History
Founded in 1980 by Stan Ames and George Davida in Oakland, California. It has been held annually since, establishing itself as a top venue in security and privacy research. Traditionally associated with Oakland, recent events include San Francisco in 2024, with ongoing editions like 2026.
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Main Research Track | Core peer-reviewed papers on security and privacy | $500 - $2,000 |
| Workshop Co-located Events | Specialized topics in security subfields | $300 - $800 |
| Early Work from Visions Track | Emerging ideas and preliminary research | Included in main registration |
Manufacturing
As an academic conference, no physical products are manufactured; content is produced through volunteer program committees and authors worldwide.
Notable Products
- Symposium Proceedings - Annual collection of accepted peer-reviewed papers published with ISSN 1081-6011.
- Double-Blind Review Process - Impartial peer review concealing author and reviewer identities.
- Program Committee Reports - Annual summaries of submission stats and popular research topics.
- Oakland Paper Archive - Historical repository of papers since 1980.
Reputation
Regarded by professionals as one of the top conferences in computer security and privacy, with high impact factors (up to 15.71) and competitive acceptance rates. Strengths include rigorous double-blind reviews and influence on the field. Criticisms are minimal but may include high selectivity limiting publication opportunities.
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- https://www.resurchify.com/impact/details/84156
- https://www.ll.mit.edu/news/four-lincoln-laboratory-are-named-ieee-symposium-security-and-privacy-committee
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_Symposium_on_Security_and_Privacy
- https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/289?lang=en_us
- https://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2021/downloads/Oakland_PC_Report_2021.pdf
- https://arxiv.org/html/2510.18715v1
- https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=84156&tip=sid