CyAD 2025: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

5G networks will support billions of IoT devices, enabling Industry 4.0, smart infrastructure, connected cars, and public safety. IoT introduces new security risks due to device scale and attack surfaces. A strong IoT security approach requires zero trust and defense-in-depth strategies. Some of the Key risks: supply chain compromises, weak authentication, DDoS, malware, botnets, and data breaches.

This study will showcase access to 5G network, discovery of KPI of a 5 network, the simulation of 3 different attacks on 5G networks including:

1- Jamming 5G network: A 5G jamming attack is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack that disrupts wireless communication by overwhelming a 5G network with interference, preventing devices from transmitting or receiving signals effectively
2- Bidding 5G network: A 5G bidding attack is a type of downgrade attack where an attacker forces a device to connect to a lower-generation network (e.g., 4G, 3G) instead of the more secure 5G network. This allows the attacker to exploit weaker security protocols and intercept or manipulate communications.
3- A man in the middle attack: A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in a 5G network occurs when an attacker intercepts, alters, or relays communication between a user and the network without their knowledge. Despite 5G’s enhanced security, sophisticated MitM attacks can still exploit vulnerabilities in network authentication, encryption, and signaling protocols.
Each one of the attacks will be showcased, simulated, and visualized.

As agriculture becomes increasingly automated, the adoption of robotics, IoT, and geospatial technologies has transformed food production, making farming more efficient and precise. However, these advancements also expose critical vulnerabilities, as cyber threats targeting automated machinery, smart irrigation systems, and agricultural data networks pose serious risks to food security. This session will explore the intersection of robotics, cybersecurity, and precision agriculture, discussing real-world cyberattacks on farm infrastructure and demonstrating key defense strategies. Participants will gain insights into protecting smart farming systems, mitigating risks in advanced manufacturing and bio-chemical technologies, and ensuring the security of food production in an increasingly digital world.

As cyber threats to critical infrastructure grow, cybersecurity education must evolve. New and early career faculty are key to preparing the future workforce, but integrating critical infrastructure topics into courses can feel overwhelming. This session offers practical strategies for embedding these concepts into introductory cybersecurity courses. Through interactive discussion, participants will explore ways to incorporate the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, align content with workforce frameworks like NICE and DCWF, and use hands-on resources from Try Cyber, CLARK, Security Injections, and Immersive Labs. The session will also cover collaboration with industry  partners to develop timely, real-world examples. Attendees will leave with  actionable ideas to enhance their curriculum and build a network of peers and  professionals committed to protecting critical infrastructure.

This session explores how collaboration between academia, industry, and the cybersecurity community strengthens workforce development and enhances critical infrastructure security. Learn how Sinclair Community College partnered with Secure Defense in Moraine, Ohio, through the Externship Program, allowing faculty to gain hands-on industry experience. We’ll also discuss the G0-Cyber Collective, a nonprofit initiative that brings cybersecurity professionals together to address emerging threats. Attendees will gain insights into bridging skill gaps, fostering industry-academic partnerships, and building stronger cybersecurity networks.