The complete conference agenda will be published in February. ICMC18 begins with one day of pre-conference workshops, followed by conference plenary keynotes and three days of sessions in nine tracks:
| Pre-conference Workshops (W) are presented Tue and the conference begins Wed with a keynote Plenary (P) session | Advanced Technology Track (A) High-level technology issues, or special-focus subject matter | Certification Programs Track (C) Issues related to the CMVP, government programs and global certification | General Technology Track (T) Tools and techniques relating to cryptographic modules | Crypto Policy & Ethics (Y) Balancing privacy rights and government access to encrypted communications |
| Open-Source Cryptography Track (S) Efforts to audit, improve and certify the security of the leading OS crypto projects. | User Experience Track (U) CM products, certifications, and vulnerabilities for organizations that rely on crypto security | Industry Vertical/Embedded Crypto Track (E) Embedded encryption in specific industry verticals | Quantum-Ready Crypto Track (Q) The quantum computing threat and efforts to transition to quantum-ready algorithms | Common Criteria Track (R) Issues related to Common Criteria and NIAP-compliant products |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
08:00 – 09:00 Registration (Rideau Canal Atrium)
09:00 – 12:30 Pre-Conference Workshops
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (Rideau Canal Atrium)
13:30 – 17:00 Pre-Conference Workshops
| Wednesday, May 9, 2019 |
08:00 – 09:00 Registration (Rideau Canal Atrium)
09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Keynote Session (Ottawa Salon 213, 215)
10:30 – 11:15 Networking Break in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 214)
11:15 – 12:45 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Industry Vertical/Embedded Crypto (Ottawa Salon 211) | Quantum-Ready Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch in Exhibit Area (Ottawa Salon 213-215)
13:45 – 15:15 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Industry Vertical/Embedded Crypto (Ottawa Salon 211) | Quantum-Ready Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
15:15 – 15:45 Networking Break in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 213-215)
15:45 – 17:15 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Industry Vertical/Embedded Crypto (Ottawa Salon 211) | Quantum-Ready Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
17:15 – 18:45 Welcome Reception in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 213-215)
18:45 – 21:15 Dine-Around Ottawa
Enjoy an informal group dinner at one of Ottawa’s best restaurants with your ICMC colleagues. Select a restaurant and reserve your seat for a prix-fixe dinner at a group table. Reserve early—seating is limited. On site, you’ll meet your group Wednesday at 18:45 at the ICMC registration desk in the foyer and depart from there.
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
08:00 – 09:00 Coffee in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 213-215) CMUF Face-to-Face Meeting (Conference Services Center—Open to All)
09:00 – 10:30 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Common Criteria Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
010:30 – 11:00 Networking Break in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 213-215)
11:00 – 12:30 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Common Criteria Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch in Exhibit Area (Ottawa Salon 213-215)
13:30 – 15:00 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Common Criteria Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
15:00 – 15:30 Networking Break in Exhibits (Ottawa Salon 213-215, Exhibits Close at 15:30)
15:30 – 17:00 Conference Sessions
| Certification Programs Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
General Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Common Criteria Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
17:00 – 18:00 Cryptographic Module Game Program (Ottawa Salon 213, 215)
Come watch three experienced contestants test their FIPS knowledge in a game of trivia related to algorithms, derived testing requirements, entropy, implementation guidance and more. A few members from the audience will be selected to assist the contestants on specific questions and be eligible to win prizes. Your Host: Nick Goble, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco
| Friday, May 11, 2018 |
08:00 – 09:00 Coffee (Rideau Canal Atrium)
09:00 – 10:30 Conference Sessions
| End-User Experience Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
Advanced Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Crypto Policy & Ethics Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
10:30 – 10:45 Networking Break (Rideau Canal Atrium)
10:45 – 12:15 Conference Sessions
| End-User Experience Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
Advanced Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Crypto Policy & Ethics Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch (Rideau Canal Atrium)
13:15 – 14:45 Conference Sessions
| End-User Experience Track (Ottawa Salon 210) |
Advanced Technology Track (Ottawa Salon 209) |
Crypto Policy & Ethics Track (Ottawa Salon 211) |
Open-Source Crypto Track (Ottawa Salon 212) |
14:45 – 15:00 Networking Break (Rideau Canal Atrium)
15:00 – 16:50 Summary Panel Discussion (Ottawa Salon 210)
ICMC will end with a plenary session panel of authoritative leaders in a discussion on a topic which was selected by ICMC participants by general survey.