CSSS 2027, Aerospace & Defence
Critical Safe and Secure Systems Conference
Where Systems Engineering, Safety, Security, Verification & Certification Converge
About the Conference
Building Trust into the Systems that Protect, Connect and Serve.
Modern aerospace and defence systems are becoming increasingly software-defined, connected, autonomous and intelligent. From aircraft, helicopters and UAVs to missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems, satellites, command-and-control platforms and autonomous vehicles, system complexity is increasing at an unprecedented pace.
At the same time, expectations for safety, security, reliability, resilience, assurance and certification are becoming more demanding. CSSS conference, by Safe and Secure Society, brings together the ecosystem responsible for designing, developing, verifying, securing, assuring and certifying these mission-critical systems.
CSSS conference is a forum for deep technical exchange, industry collaboration and practical experience sharing across the complete systems lifecycle — from requirements and architecture to development, integration, verification, validation and certification.
MISSION
From Engineering Confidence to Certification Confidence
CSSS conference explores how organisations can engineer safe, secure, dependable and certifiable systems by design, rather than treating assurance and certification as activities performed at the end of development. The conference connects Systems Engineering → Safety Engineering → Security Engineering → Software & Hardware Engineering → Verification & Validation → Certification to create a common ecosystem for mission assurance.
WHY ATTEND
Why CSSS 2027?
Critical systems are changing. Assurance must change with them. Today’s aerospace and defence platforms increasingly combine:
- Complex embedded computing
- AI/ML and learning-enabled functions
- Autonomous decision-making
- Distributed architectures
- Multi-core processors
- Open architectures
- Secure communications
- Cyber-physical systems
- Digital engineering and digital twins
- Software-defined capabilities
- Safety-critical and security-critical functions
These technologies create enormous opportunities — but also introduce new assurance challenges. CSSS conference provides a platform to discuss how industry, government, academia and certification authorities can address these challenges together.
KEY THEMES
THE ECOSYSTEM
Bringing the complete critical-system lifecycle together
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CONFERENCE FORMAT
Keynotes
Visionary perspectives from aerospace, defence, technology and certification leaders.
Technical Chairs
Deep technical presentations focused on engineering practices, technologies and lessons learned.
Panel Discussion
Cross-industry conversations involving OEMs, regulators, certification authorities, technology providers and academia.
Case Studies
Real-world engineering experiences and lessons learned.
Technology Showcase
Demonstrations of tools, platforms, technologies and solutions supporting safe and secure system development.
Networking
Connect with engineering leaders, technology innovators, certification experts and decision-makers.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Share Your Engineering Experience
CSSS conference invites engineers, researchers, technology experts, certification professionals and industry leaders to share original technical insights, engineering experiences, research and lessons learned. We particularly welcome contributions addressing:
- Aerospace & defence systems engineering
- Safety engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Safety-security convergence
- Software & hardware assurance
- Verification & validation
- Certification
- AI & autonomy
- MBSE & digital engineering
- System architecture
- Mission assurance
- Indigenous defence technologies
PARTNER WITH CSSS
Shape the Future of Critical Systems
CSSS conference provides an opportunity for organisations to engage directly with the aerospace, defence, safety, security, systems engineering and certification ecosystem.
Partnership Opportunities
Partner Benefits
- Executive visibility
- Technical thought leadership
- Speaking opportunities
- Technology demonstrations
- Exhibition presence
- Direct engagement with engineering decision-makers
- Industry networking
- Brand visibility
- Collaboration opportunities
Speakers
To be announced
Partners
To be announced