The recent developments in cyber security are due to the essential need for organizations to investigate and develop software systems and tools to protect their information assets, including critical government and commercial infrastructures. The most critical of these assets are in transportation, health, and finance service information systems.

SwSTE2016 focuses on cyber security trends and other topics in software science, technology, and engineering. It provides a unique opportunity for researchers, scientists, practitioners, and managers from Israel and abroad to meet and share their ideas, results, and expferiences.