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

Deploying CTFd with Docker for Live Capture the Flag

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

BLDG T-701

This hands-on session introduces participants to hosting Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions using CTFd, an open-source CTF platform. The ses sion begins with a brief overview of how CTFs are used in education, workforce training, and outreach to develop practical cybersecurity skills such as problem solving, analysis, and teamwork.
Participants will then install Docker and deploy CTFd live on their own laptops, following a step-by-step walkthrough. The session demonstrates how to launch a functional CTF instance, access the administrative interface, configure basic settings, and create a sample challenge suitable for instructional use. Common setup issues, classroom considerations, and environment safety practices will be discussed throughout the session.

By the end of the presentation, attendees will have a working CTFd environment and the foundational knowledge needed to host their own Capture the Flag events for students, trainees, or community programs.

Speakers

Kristine Christensen

Professor, Computer Information Systems / Director, Faculty Development / PI, Explore Cyber, Moraine Valley Community College

Dr. Kristine Christensen is a Professor of Computer Information Systems at Moraine Valley Community College with more than twenty years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in web development, user interface design, programming, networking, robotics, and engineering technology... Read More →

Eric Renegar

Professor, Sinclair College

Eric Renegar is a professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity with extensive experience in networking, cybersecurity education, and hands-on technical training. He teaches at the community college level, where his work focuses on building practical, skills-based learning... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
BLDG T-701

Foundations of Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity, Workshop

CyAD 2026: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

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CyAD 2026: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

1:15pm CDT

Kristine Christensen

Eric Renegar

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