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USENIX Security is a rank A conference in Network and Information Security in the CCF list's 7th edition (2026), as in 2022. The USENIX Security 2027 abstract deadline is Jan 19, 2027, 23:59 UTC-12. USENIX Security 2027 takes place on Aug 11–13, 2027 in Denver, CO, USA. Acceptance rate 2026: 12.0% (362/3,028).
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Data updated 8 November 2026 · rank from the CCF list's 7th edition
Current edition
USENIX Security 2027: call for papers timeline
- Aug 19, 2026, 11:59 UTCAbstractCycle 1 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Aug 26, 2026, 11:59 UTCPaperCycle 1 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 UTCRebuttalCycle 1 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Dec 3, 2026As announced by the conferenceNotificationCycle 1 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Jan 20, 2027, 11:59 UTCAbstractCycle 2 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Jan 27, 2027, 11:59 UTCPaperCycle 2 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Apr 16, 2027, 11:59 UTCRebuttalCycle 2 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- May 6, 2027As announced by the conferenceNotificationCycle 2 DeadlineCommunity data · unverified
- Aug 11–13, 2027Local timeConferenceDenver, CO, USA
AoE (Anywhere on Earth) is UTC−12 (time zones explained). These dates come from the ccf-deadlines community project and have not yet been checked against the conference website; confirm them there before you submit. Conference website ↗
Past editions
Dates, venues, deadlines and acceptance rates
| Year | Paper deadline | Acceptance | Papers (dblp) | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2026-08-25UTC-12 | — | — | Aug 11–13, 2027 | Denver, CO, USA |
| 2026 | 2025-08-26UTC-12 | 12.0%362/3,028 · source | 362 | Aug 12–14, 2026 | Baltimore, MD, USA |
| 2025 | 2024-09-04UTC-12 | 17.1%407/2,385 · source | 439 | Aug 13–15, 2025 | SEATTLE, WA, USA |
| 2024 | 2023-06-06UTC-12 | 18.2%414/2,276 · source | 418 | Aug 14–16, 2024 | PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA |
| 2023 | 2022-06-07UTC-12 | 29.2%422/1,444 · source | 422 | Aug 9–11, 2023 | ANAHEIM, CA, USA |
| 2022 | 2021-06-08UTC-12 | 18.1%256/1,414 · source | 256 | Aug 10–12, 2022 | BOSTON, MA, USA |
| 2021 | 2020-06-18UTC-12 | — | 247 | Aug 11–13, 2021 | Virtual |
| 2020 | — | — | 159 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 113 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 101 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 85 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 72 | — | — |
Paper counts are dblp's main proceedings only, without workshop volumes; acceptance rates link to the page they come from. dblp ↗
CCF list
USENIX Security in the CCF list
- 7th edition (2026)
- CCF A Network and Information Security · no. 5
- 6th edition (2022)
- CCF A Network and Information Security
- Name in the list
- USENIX Security Symposium
- Publisher
- USENIX Association
- dblp
- conf/uss ↗
CCF counts the full (regular) papers of a listed conference: short papers, demos, technical briefs, summaries, Findings and the workshops held with a conference are outside the list. CCF also says the list is a recommendation and should not be used on its own to evaluate research; your institution's rules decide. What counts, case by case →
FAQ
About USENIX Security
What CCF rank is USENIX Security?
USENIX Security is a rank A conference in Network and Information Security in the CCF list's 7th edition (2026), as in 2022.
When is the USENIX Security 2027 deadline?
Abstract: Jan 19, 2027, 23:59 UTC-12 (Jan 20, 2027, 11:59 UTC). Paper: Jan 26, 2027, 23:59 UTC-12. The dates come from the ccf-deadlines community project; check the conference website before you submit.
Where is USENIX Security 2027?
USENIX Security 2027 takes place on Aug 11–13, 2027 in Denver, CO, USA.
What is the USENIX Security acceptance rate?
2026: 3,028 submissions, 362 accepted, 12.0%. 2025: 17.1% (407/2,385). The history table links each figure to its source.
Do USENIX Security workshop and short papers count as CCF A?
CCF counts the full (regular) papers of a listed conference: short papers, demos, technical briefs, summaries, Findings and the workshops held with a conference are outside the list. CCF also says the list is a recommendation and should not be used on its own to evaluate research; your institution's rules decide.
In more detail: Which CCF conference papers count · How to read conference deadlines
Sources: the CCF list of recommended international conferences and journals, 7th edition (published 31 March 2026, corrected 9 April 2026) and 6th edition (2022); editions, deadlines and acceptance rates from the ccf-deadlines community project (MIT licence), marked as community data until checked against each conference's website, then marked as checked with the website's own words; proceedings and paper counts from dblp (CC0).