Network security is a key area of research in cybersecurity, and IEEE CNS is a highly respected conference in the field, attracting students, researchers and industry specialists from all over the world. The scope of research papers accepted to IEEE CNS range cover a wide range of topics in the general space of network security.<br/><br/>Providing support to students to attend IEEE CNS will provide knowledge sharing, increased visibility of the students’ research (and awareness by the students of others’ research), and career development opportunities.<br/><br/>This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.