This will be the fifth International Cryptology Conference organized by the Malaysian Society for Cryptology Research (MSCR). The Cryptology conference series was initiated following the success of the 1st and 2nd National Cryptology Conference in 2004 and 2006 (NCC04 and NCC06) and the establishment of the Malaysian Society for Cryptology Research (MSCR) in 2007. In both occasions it was spearheaded by the Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

The 1st International Cryptology Workshop and Conference was held in 2008 (Cryptology2008) and organized INSPEM-UPM. Cryptology2008 involved 3 other parties namely the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), CyberSecurity Malaysia and MSCR. It was held at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

The 1st International Cryptology Workshop and Conference was held in 2008 (Cryptology2008) and organized INSPEM-UPM. Cryptology2008 involved 3 other parties namely the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), CyberSecurity Malaysia and MSCR. It was held at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

In 2010 the 2nd International Cryptology Conference (Cryptology2010) was jointly organized by Univeristi Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Center for Advance Software Engineering (CASE),Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), INSPEM-UPM, CyberSecurity Malaysia and MSCR. It was held at the UNESCO World Heritage City -Malacca.

In 2012, the 3rd International Conference on Cryptology and Computer Security (Cryptology2012) was jointly organized by the School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), INSPEM,-UPM, CyberSecurity Malaysia and MSCR It was held at Langkawi Island which is a UNESCO endorsed geopark.

In 2014, the 4th International Cryptology and Information Security Conference (Cryptology2014) was jointly organized by MSCR, School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Multimedia University (MMU), CyberSecurity Malaysia and INSPEM-UPM. It was held at Malaysia's new administration city - Putrajaya. Internationally renowned cryptographic figures were invited to give keynote speeches for the benefit of all participants.