IEEE CARS 2026 will bring together researchers, practitioners, students, national labs, government agencies, and industry partners working at the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, smart systems, and resilience. The event will feature technical sessions, focused sub-conferences, special sessions, workshops, CAE-R engagement activities, student competitions, poster sessions, and panels designed to advance research collaboration, workforce development, and practical innovation in emerging cyber and AI-enabled systems.