The conference will provide the opportunity for the information warfare and security community of interest and practice to gather and exchange their views on the current state of the security research, governance and implementation. The location will allow for individual and small group presentations followed by topical discussions. The conference is intended to draw an audience of practitioners, researchers, consultants and regulators from academia, business and government.

The ICIW has consistently managed to bring together a variety of people from different countries, backgrounds and experiences.
ICIW provides an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from around the world who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas. There are several strong strands of research and interest that are developing in the area including the understanding of threats and risks to information systems, the development of a strong security culture, as well as incident detection and post incident investigation. This conference is continuing to establish itself as a key event for individuals working in the field from around the world.