CyAD 2025: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

Delivery services are changing the way we do business rapidly, and AI and automation are at the heart of this transformation. In this session, we’ll explore how technologies like autonomous drones, self-driving vehicles, AI-powered logistics, and smart warehouses are making deliveries faster, more efficient, and customer-friendly. Through real-world examples, we’ll look at both the opportunities and challenges that come with these advancements. We'll also dive into trends shaping the future, from last-mile delivery innovations to sustainability efforts. Expect an interactive experience with discussions and activities to keep things engaging. Whether you're in education, logistics, supply chain management, or just curious about what’s next, this session will help you understand how to make the most of AI and automation in modern delivery services.

The Automotive Capture the Flag (CTF) is a cybersecurity competition designed for ethical hackers, automotive security researchers, and students to test their skills in securing modern vehicles against cyber threats. This event consists of online qualifying rounds leading up to an on-site finals event in Detroit, Michigan, USA—the heart of the automotive industry.

Teams or individuals participate in an online Jeopardy-style CTF, solving automotive cybersecurity challenges to earn points. Challenges may include CAN bus analysis, ECU reverse engineering, key fob hacking, infotainment system security, and automotive network penetration testing. The top teams advance to the on-site finals. On-Site Finals (Detroit, Michigan)

The top qualifying teams compete in a real-world automotive hacking challenge at a major venue in Detroit.
The final round is an attack-defense style CTF where teams secure and exploit vulnerabilities in real or simulated vehicle components. Participants work with real ECUs, automotive networks, and simulated vehicle environments to capture flags.

Detroit, known as the Motor City, is the hub of the global automotive industry, making it the perfect location for an automotive security showdown. The city hosts leading automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and cybersecurity research labs, ensuring an immersive and competitive event.

Digital Forensics is an ever-evolving field. The advent of Artificial Intelligence(AI) and other technologies such as Cloud and IoT, new tools and techniques are necessary.  Traditional forensics methods are still valid, however, technologies are changing and the challenges in retrieving, analyzing, and detecting is on-going. The talk will discuss the traditional methods of digital forensics and move into the new ongoing challenges faced in the field good and bad.