Foreword

Cyber warfare, crime, and terrorism threaten the economic and political stability of society. Botnets and automated attacks disrupt services, threaten national infrastructures, and fuel international crime. As VizSec continues into its 12th annual meeting, the importance of cyber security continues to rise. High profile cyber security incidents and data breaches highlight the need for new data-driven approaches in security for both organizations and our personal safety. Human time and attention being precious resources, security visualization helps use these approaches effectively. Therefore, the need for better visualization tools is now widely recognized and supported. The focus of VizSec, which is to explore effective, scalable visual interfaces for security data and operations, is therefore more valid than ever.