CyAD 2026: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit: Full Schedule

Welcome to the fourth annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE)!

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1:15pm CDT

Challenge Accepted: Real-World Problem Solving Through Experiential Learning at Scale

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm CDT

BLDG T-403

The NCyTE Virtual Cybersecurity Career Challenge (VCCC) is a scalable, experiential learning initiative designed to introduce students to real-world cybersecurity roles through hands-on, team-based problem solving. Delivered in a fully virtual environment, the Challenge engages participants in realistic scenarios aligned with industry frameworks, emphasizing technical skills, critical thinking, and professional competencies. The NCyTE VCCC strengthens talent pipelines and demonstrates learners education has prepared them for entry into the cybersecurity workforce. This session will highlight the Challenge’s design, implementation, and impact on student engagement and career readiness.

Speakers

Michele Robinson

Executive Director/Principal Investigator, Whatcom Community College

Michele Robinson is currently the Senior Director/Principal Investigator (PI) of the National Cyber Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the CAE Candidates National Center (CCNC) at Whatcom Community College. With 20+ years of leadership at senior/executive levels in information... Read More →

Dr Vincent Nestler

Associate Professor, CSUSB and Senior Personnel, NCyTE Center, California State University San Bernardino

Vincent Nestler, Ph.D. Vincent holds a doctoral degree in instructional design, a masters in both network security from Capitol College, and M.A.T. from Columbia University. He is the author of the Principles of Computer Security, Lab Manual, published by McGraw Hill. He is a network... Read More →

Dustin Bessette, Ed.D

Instructor & Advisor, Mt. Hood Community College

Dustin Bessette is a quality-oriented, cyber, business, and data instructor teaching at Mt. Hood Community College. Dustin has 15 years of creating quality process improvements to the organizational structure for NY State Parks and Recreation and Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation. These... Read More →

Mike Corona-Gonzalez

Cyberlabs System Administrator and NCyTE VCCC Technical Support, California State University San Bernardino, Center for Cyber and AI

Mike Corona-Gonzalez is a cybersecurity professional with a focus on , IT infrastructure, security architect, infrastructure, system administration, and AI research. He currently serves as a Cyberlabs System Administrator for Cyberlabs at the CSUSB Center for Cyber and AI, where he... Read More →

Andrew Stone

Associate Professor, Suffolk County Community College

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
BLDG T-403

Cybersecurity Risk and Real World Problem-Solving, Workshop

CyAD 2026: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

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