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Welcome to the fourth annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE)! 
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The Cyber Nobody Thinks About: Discovering Work Roles Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through Try Cyber's Micro-Challenges
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
BLDG T-404
Framing technical cybersecurity concepts through critical infrastructure places abstract cyber vulnerabilities in everyday life, connecting them to systems we rely on and only notice when they stop working. This presentation will highlight how Try Cyber's digital mentor-guided micro-challenges can be used to engage the cyber curious by situating common cybersecurity tasks and work roles within critical infrastructure contexts. Try Cyber bridges the gap between cybersecurity talent development and critical infrastructure workforce needs by offering hands-on experiences that demonstrate how cyber professionals protect essential services within critical infrastructure sectors. Attendees to this session will learn strategies for using these critical infrastructure-focused micro-challenges to spark interest, facilitate work role discovery, and create memorable first experiences with cybersecurity concepts.

Try Cyber helps students and professionals understand that cyber career opportunities extend far beyond traditional tech companies. Participants discover how cybersecurity expertise safeguards transportation networks, ensures emergency services remain operational during crises, protects communication systems, secures water treatment facilities, and defends financial transactions. Newly released micro-challenges, specifically introduce fundamental cybersecurity concepts related to privacy compliance, systems security management, infrastructure support, incident response, and digital evidence collection and analysis through the lens of critical infrastructure sectors.
Speakers
avatar for James Ashley

James Ashley

Director of R&D, CSUSB Center for Cyber and AI
James Ashley graduated from CSUSB with a B.S. in Cyber Security Administration and has over 15 years of experience in systems engineering and over 10 years of experience in technical project management. Mr. Ashley manages the growth, development, staffing, and day-to-day operations... Read More →
avatar for Paige Flores

Paige Flores

Adjunct Professor, California State University San Bernardino
Paige Flores, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity education researcher specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity curriculum development. She earned her Ph.D. in Information Technology from Towson University and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at... Read More →
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
BLDG T-404
  Cybersecurity Risk and Real World Problem-Solving, Presentation

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