Pre-Summit workshops require separate registration and are available exclusively to registered Summit attendees. If you are registered for the Summit and did not receive your Pre‑Summit Workshop registration code, please contact
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Pre-Summit Workshop Registration: June 23, 2026(Registration code required)
Please note: Participants attending afternoon-only workshops will need to plan for lunch on their own.
Flipper Zero for Cybersecurity Across the DisciplinesTime: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Room: TBD
Registration Options (choose one):Participants may register for the workshop with the option to include the cost of a Flipper Zero device, or they may bring their own. While a Flipper Zero is not required to participate, having one is strongly encouraged to support a more engaging, hands-on learning experience.
- Workshop Only (Bring Your Own Device): $200
For participants who already have a Flipper Zero and will bring their own. - Workshop + Flipper Zero Device: $375
Includes the $200 workshop registration fee plus a Flipper Zero with SD card (device value: $175, reflects a 30% academic discount). Attendees keep the device.
Cybersecurity now intersects with nearly every discipline, not just IT or computer science. Technologies such as physical security systems, networking infrastructure, wireless communication, IoT devices, operational technology, and even everyday classroom tools introduce real and often overlooked vulnerabilities. The Flipper Zero has emerged as an accessible, hands-on tool for exploring these concepts. It interacts with technologies that faculty and students encounter regularly, including RFID access cards, wireless doorbells, remote controls, Bluetooth devices, presentation systems, and basic IoT environments. Its simplicity and versatility make it an effective entry point for experiential learning across a wide range of academic and workforce contexts.
Facilitator(s):
- Eric Renegar, Professor, Information Technology Academics, Sinclair Community College
- Kyle Jones, NCyTE Co-PI, Assistant Dean of Technology, Sinclair Community College
- Doug Hampton, Associate Professor/Chair | Business & Public Services Division, Sinclair Community College
- Kristine Christensen, Director, Faculty Development / Professor, Computer Information Systems, Moraine Valley Community College
