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)!

The schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check back regularly for the most current version.
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All sessions are first-come, first-served. While you can plan your schedule in Sched, it does not guarantee a seat in any session.

12:00pm CDT

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP (Separate Registration Required): Flipper Zero for Cybersecurity Across the Disciplines

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

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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

Speakers

Doug Hampton

Associate Professor IT and Chair, Sinclair College

Doug is currently an Associate Professor and Chair in the Information Technology Academics department at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in information technology, as well as a master’s in education. Doug is also pursuing... Read More →

Kyle Jones

Professor/AI Fellow, Sinclair Community College

Kyle Jones is the Assistant Dean of Technology, Grants, and External Partnerships and an AI Faculty Fellow Professor at Sinclair Community College. He leads initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and workforce development, with... 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 →

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 →

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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12:00pm CDT

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP (Separate Registration Required): Leadership, Governance, and Policy: Risks with Emerging AI and Cyber

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

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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 [email protected] for assistance.

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.

Leadership, Governance, and Policy: Risks with Emerging AI and Cyber
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Room: TBD
Fee: $200

This workshop will focus on leadership, governance, and policy issues in academic institutions where emerging AI technologies are utilized. Various topics will be examined through the lens of audiences affected at the institutions: faculty, staff, students, athletes, on-campus health facilities, applicants (both students and employees), and the public. Participants will leave the workshop with a more refined sense of relevant risks to take back to their home institutions to further discussions on best approaches to implement.

Speakers

DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo

Faculty, Law & Ethics at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo is Faculty of Law & Ethics at the Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). She is an internationally recognized expert on privacy and cross-border data flows. Kennedy-Mayo researches and writes on legal and policy issues... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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12:00pm CDT

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP (Separate Registration Required): Proof of Process: Designing AI-Resistant Assessments

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

TBA

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 [email protected] for assistance.

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.

Proof of Process: Designing AI-Resistant Assessments
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Room: TBD
Fee: $200

As Generative AI reshapes the academic landscape, educators must evolve their assessment strategies to ensure student integrity and authentic learning. This hands-on workshop introduces actionable strategies for "AI-proofing" your curriculum, ranging from in-class analog pivots to complex, process-oriented digital projects. Participants will move beyond theory and actively develop four distinct types of exercises—including scaffolded reflections, hyper-local research prompts, and oral defense simulations—tailored to their specific disciplines. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a diversified assessment toolkit that shifts the focus from policing technology to evaluating unique, human-centric critical thinking.
Facilitator(s):

Jiri Jirik, Director, Educational Pathways National Center
Michael Qaissaunee, Professor/Chair, Engineering and Technology, Brookdale Community College

Speakers

Jiri Jirik

Director, Moraine Valley Community College

Jiri Jirik is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience across industry and academia. As the Director of the Education Pathway National Center (EPNC) at Moraine Community College, he spearheads the development and implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity and AI curri... Read More →

Michael Qaissaunee

Professor, Engineering and Technlogy, Brookdale Community College

Professor Mike Qaissaunee is Chair of the Engineering and Technology Department and Director of the Cyber Center at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey. He has led multiple National Science Foundation grants advancing interactive teaching, technician education, and... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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12:00pm CDT

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP (Separate Registration Required): Trust but Verify: Auditing AI-Generated Data

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

TBA

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 [email protected] for assistance.

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.

Trust but Verify: Auditing AI-Generated Data
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Room: TBD
Fee: $200

Generative AI has rapidly become a staple in the academic toolkit, but its propensity for "hallucinations and incorrect data conclusions"—confident but incorrect assertions—poses a significant challenge for accuracy and academic integrity. This workshop shifts the focus from policing AI usage to empowering students with the critical thinking skills necessary to scrutinize machine-generated data. In this interactive session, participants will learn specific methodologies and requirements for validating AI outputs, including lateral reading techniques, source triangulation, and bias detection. Participants will engage in hands-on "red teaming" exercises where they will generate AI content and practice exposing inaccuracies.

Speakers

Christian Servin

Professor, El Paso Community College

Dr. Christian Servín is a Professor of Computer Science at El Paso Community College and a national leader in computing education for two-year institutions. He serves as Chair of ACM SIGCITE, Vice-Chair of the ACM Committee for Computing Education in Community Colleges (CCECC), and... Read More →

John L Sands

Professor Moraine Valley Community College, Moraine Valley Community College

Dr. John Sands brings over 38 years of extensive experience in information technology management, cyber defense, and artificial intelligence. He earned his Ph.D. from Colorado State University and has dedicated the past three decades to advancing technology education as a distinguished... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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