2026 CyAD PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOPS

Tuesday • June 23, 2026

Location: (IN-PERSON)
Moraine Valley Community College
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465

Take your Summit experience to the next level! We are excited to offer the following pre-summit workshops designed to provide immersive, in-depth learning. These exclusive sessions will give you practical tools and deeper insights to bring back to your classroom or organization.

Registration:

You must be registered for the CyAD Summit to participate in the pre-summit workshops.

CyAD Summit Registration: June 23-25, 2026

Pre-Summit Workshop Registration: June 23, 2026
(Registration code required*)

*If you are registered for the Summit and did not receive your Pre‑Summit Workshop registration code, please contact NCyTE@whatcom.edu for assistance.

~ AFTERNOON ONLY WORKSHOPS ~

Please note: Participants attending afternoon-only workshops will need to plan for lunch on their own.

Flipper Zero for Cybersecurity Across the Disciplines

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Room: TBD

Registration Options (choose one): 

Participants may register for the workshop with the option to include the cost of a Flipper Zero device, or they may bring their own. While a Flipper Zero is not required to participate, having one is strongly encouraged to support a more engaging, hands-on learning experience.

1) Workshop Only (Bring Your Own Device): $200

•  For participants who already have a Flipper Zero and will bring their own.

2) 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. 
• Please note, that registration for this option closes May 3 to allow time for purchase and delivery of the devices.

Cybersecurity touches every discipline, not just IT or computer science. Physical security, networking, wireless communication, IoT devices, operational technology, and even everyday classroom technologies now pose real vulnerabilities. The Flipper Zero has emerged as one of the most approachable tools for exploring these concepts. It interacts with technologies that faculty and students encounter daily, including RFID-based access cards, wireless doorbells, remotes, Bluetooth devices, classroom presentation equipment, and basic IoT systems. Because of its simplicity and versatility, it offers an ideal entry point for hands-on learning that is relevant to a broad academic and workforce audience.

Participants could explore key cybersecurity concepts such as physical security, wireless protocols, networking basics, system hardening, and IoT risk through practical, real-world examples. Topics may include how access cards can be cloned, how wireless signals like doorbells and remotes transmit data, how insecure Bluetooth or IoT devices can expose a network, and how simple misconfigurations in classroom or workplace technologies can create vulnerabilities. These demonstrations will help faculty and workforce professionals understand how cyber-physical systems operate, where weaknesses appear, and how to communicate these risks effectively in their own disciplines, cyber clubs, and GenCyber-style programs.

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

Beyond Detection: Designing AI-Resistant Assessments and Verifying AI-Generated Content

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Room: TBD
Fee: $200

**We have combined the two previously named workshops Trust but Verify: Auditing AI-Generated Data and Proof of Process: Designing AI-Resistant Assessments to create this new and improved workshop that integrates both topics into one comprehensive experience!**

This interactive, hands-on workshop looks at how generative AI is changing academic work and how educators can respond with authentic assessment design and AI-content verification strategies. Rather than focusing solely on detecting AI usage, the session emphasizes creating learning experiences that promote critical thinking, process-oriented learning, and responsible AI use.

Participants will explore methods for developing AI-resistant assignments, including scaffolded reflections, hyper-local research prompts, oral defense activities, collaborative exercises, and discipline-specific authentic assessments. The workshop will also provide practical techniques for validating AI-generated content through lateral reading, source triangulation, bias detection, and evidence verification.

Throughout the session, attendees will participate in hands-on activities designed to expose inaccuracies, hallucinations, unsupported claims, and misleading conclusions in AI-generated outputs. Participants will leave with adaptable classroom tools, assignment templates, and verification frameworks that support academic integrity and human-centered learning outcomes.

Facilitator(s):

• Dr. John Sands, NCyTE Co-PI, Professor, Executive Director CSSIA 
• Jiri Jirik, Director, Educational Pathways National Center
• Michael Qaissaunee, Professor/Chair, Engineering and Technology, Brookdale Community College
• Dr. Christian Servin, Professor, El Paso Community College

Leadership, Govrnance, and Policy: Risks with Emerging AI and Cyber - CANCELLED

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
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.

Facilitator(s):

• DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo, Faculty of Law & Ethics, Georgia Institution of Technology

~ FULL DAY WORKSHOP ~

Empowering Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) AI Adoption and Use  - CANCELLED

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Room: TBD
Fee: $500 (lunch included)

This workshop is designed for IHE’s CSOs, CIOs, CTOs, and IT Director’s and Managers and will cover technical policy and governance, the AI threat landscape and risk, AI models, standards and approaches for architecting AI for security and implementing technical controls to ensure safe and responsible use of AI. Participants will leave with actionable information and access to concrete use cases, templates, and playbooks. 

Facilitator(s):

• Michele Robinson, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CDPSE, Senior Director & Principal Investigator, National Cybersecurity Centers (NCyTE & CCNC), Whatcom Community College
• TBD

Payment: 

After completing the Pre-Summit registration form, submit payment by selecting “PAY ONLINE” and follow on-screen instructions.

• Accepted online payment methods (credit or debit): Visa, Mastercard, and Discover
• Payment methods not accepted: American Express, invoice, personal check, or corporate check

No Refunds: Please note that registration fees are non-refundable.

Email Communication:

Registration status emails will be sent from NcyteCenter@wildapricot.org. Please add this email address to your safe sender list and check your junk folder to ensure you receive all communication. If you do not receive an email after registering, then contact NCyTE@whatcom.edu.

• If registration and payment is confirmed, this email will serve as your registration receipt.
• If payment is outstanding, then click the link in the email to complete the online payment. 

Visit the CyAD Registration Information webpage for more information.  For all other registration questions, contact NCyTE@whatcom.edu.