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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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Embedding Cybersecurity Awareness into Strategic Management Business Course through Community-Engaged Learning
Wednesday June 24, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
BLDG T-404
This session presents a scalable, community-engaged instructional model that embeds cybersecurity awareness into a strategic management business course without requiring technical prerequisites. Students conducted comprehensive strategic analyses of local businesses that integrated traditional competitive, operational, and environmental factors with an explicit evaluation of cybersecurity awareness, data protection practices, and organizational risk exposure. Based on their analyses, student teams developed context-specific, actionable recommendations aligned with each firm’s size, industry, and digital maturity.

The project culminated in two public-facing components: poster presentations at an institutional symposium and a community cybersecurity awareness workshop open to students, local businesses, and residents. This dual-audience approach reinforced professional communication skills while extending cybersecurity education beyond the classroom. Business owners reported increased awareness of cyber risks and appreciation for student-generated insights, while students demonstrated heightened understanding of ethical responsibility, risk management, and regulatory considerations.

The session illustrates how business programs can meaningfully contribute to cybersecurity talent pipelines through interdisciplinary, applied learning. During the session, participants will examine project design, assessment strategies, and implementation logistics, followed by a guided interactive activity to adapt the model to their own disciplines and institutional contexts. Emphasis will be placed on feasibility, academic–industry collaboration, and workforce-relevant skill development across non-technical programs.
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avatar for Tatyana Pashnyak

Tatyana Pashnyak

Lecturer of Business, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tatyana Pashnyak is an educator with almost three decades of experience spanning middle school, high school, community college, four-year college, and university levels. She earned a BS in Middle Grades Education and M.Ed. in Business Education degrees from University of West Georgia... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
BLDG T-404
  Cybersecurity Risk and Real World Problem-Solving, Presentation

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