# Workshop on Active Defense and Deception (AD&D) 2026

- Dates: 18 September 2026
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Organiser: Springer
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

The 5th Workshop on Active Defense and Deception (AD&D) is a specialized event dedicated to the progression of active defense strategies within the cybersecurity sector. Scheduled for September 18, 2026, in Rome, Italy, and co-located with the 31st European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS), this workshop brings together experts from academia and industry to foster innovation and practical adoption of proactive security measures.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://adnd.work/)
- [Agenda](https://adnd.work/program_2026/)

## Topics

- Advancing Active Defense in Cybersecurity
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Research
- Engaging the Cybersecurity Community

## Sponsors and partners

- DIMES department
- Fondazione Bruno Kessler
- The Honeynet Project

## Where to stay

- **Infinito**: 70 m from the venue, 3 stars
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelinfinitoroma.com/)
- **Hotel España**: 80 m from the venue, 3 stars, 21 Via Luigi Luzzatti, Roma, 00185
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelespanaroma.com/)
- **Hotel Daniela**: 100 m from the venue
  - Phone: +39 06 7027817
- **The Cross Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 40 Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Roma, 00185
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thenercollection.com/it/the-cross/index)
  - Phone: +39 067027808
- **Balilla**: 150 m from the venue, 3 stars, 1 Via Balilla, Roma, 00185
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelbalillaroma.com/)
  - Phone: +39 06 48028730
- **Hotel Center 1**: 150 m from the venue, 3 stars, 433 Via Giovanni Giolitti, Roma, 00185
- **Hotel Emona Aquaeductus**: 160 m from the venue, 4 stars, 23 Via Statilia, Roma
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelaquaeductus.it/)
  - Phone: +39 06 702 7827
- **Hotel Tempio di Pallade**: 160 m from the venue, 3 stars, 427 Via Giovanni Giolitti, Roma, 00185
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hoteltempiodipallade.it)
  - Phone: +39 06 70452758

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