In past 9 years, SecureComm has emerged as a leading international forum that covers all aspects of information and communications security with particular emphasis on security in communication and networking. SecureComm also serves as a venue for learning about the emerging trends in security and privacy research, giving participants the opportunity to network with experts in the field. The SecureComm is well recognised as one of the prestigious events for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security community worldwide. In 2010, Australian Research Council (ARC) initiatives Excellence of Research in Australia (ERA) ranked SecureComm at the highest ranking level ‘A’. Welcome to SECURECOMM 2013, 9th International Conference on Security and Privacy in Communication Networks, that will take place in Sydney, Australia, September, 2013 SCOPE OF CONFERENCE Securecomm seeks high-quality research contributions in the form of well-developed papers. Topics of interest encompass research advances in ALL areas of secure communications and networking. Topics in other areas (e.g., formal methods, database security, secure software, theoretical cryptography) will be considered only if a clear connection to private or secure communication/networking is demonstrated.