CyAD 2025: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

CyAD 2025: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit

Welcome to the third annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Conference 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.
Important Notice: All sessions are first-come, first-served. While you can plan your schedule in Sched, it does not guarantee a seat in any session. CyAD registrants check your email inbox or junk folder for Sched invite.

Nana Sarfo Dwomoh

Faculty Fellow

Cybercorp Scholar-Sam Houston State University

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About me

Nana Sarfo Dwomoh is a cybersecurity and privacy consultant with years of experience protecting critical infrastructure in healthcare, federal, and cloud environments. I specialize in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), privacy program development, and AI ethics. As a CyberCorps SFS Scholar and NCyTE Faculty Fellow, Nana Sarfo is committed to building the next generation of cyber talent through teaching and mentoring. Connect with Nana Sarfo on topics such as cybersecurity education, privacy regulations, digital identity risks, threat mitigation strategies, and ethical governance in emerging technologies.

7:15am CDT

Registration Open and Badge Pick-Up BLDG M Lobby

8:00am CDT

Summit Opening and Welcome BLDG M Moraine RoomsJohn Sands • Michele Robinson

8:05am CDT

Moraine Valley Community College President's Welcome BLDG M Moraine RoomsDr. Pamela Haney

8:15am CDT

Opening Remarks BLDG M Moraine RoomsJohn Sands • Michele Robinson

8:35am CDT

Platinum Sponsor Welcome: Mutare BLDG M Moraine RoomsRich Quattrocchi

8:45am CDT

Keynote: Cybersecurity: An Interdisciplinary Imperative BLDG M Moraine RoomsWei Chen Lin

9:30am CDT

Keynote: Glimpses into Possible Futures for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Implications from the Personal Perspective to the Global View BLDG M Moraine RoomsDeBrae Kennedy-Mayo

1:15pm CDT

Collaborative Approaches to Securing Healthcare Systems: Integrating Cybersecurity into Nursing and Business Curricula BLDG M-201Tatyana Pashnyak Mitigating Voice Phishing Attacks: Best Practices in the AI Age BLDG M-205Rich Quattrocchi Securing Legacy Systems through Virtualization BLDG M-210Jesse Varsalone Insights and Strategies for Cybersecurity Education Programs to Fortify Critical Sectors BLDG M-203Dr. Ali Alsinayyid • Naveed Zaman

2:15pm CDT

Getting Students Hands-On with Top Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure BLDG M-203James Ashley Integrating Cybersecurity into Multiple Disciplines using AI and Workplace Scenarios BLDG T-953Tony Brown • Victoria Ferrell Space Cybersecurity: Implications for Critical Infrastructure BLDG M-210Sherry Neher

3:15pm CDT

Creating and Conducting Critical Infrastructure Sector Risk Assessments using the CISA CSET Tool Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) BLDG M-210Stephen Miller

4:15pm CDT

Student Spotlight: Securing the Vehicle Firmware Supply Chain BLDG M Moraine RoomsIwinosa Aideyan

8:45am CDT

Leveraging AI To Implement Cybersecurity Operations BLDG T-953John Sands

9:40am CDT

Securing Every Sector: Foundational Cybersecurity for All Professions BLDG T Fogelson TheaterKristine Christensen • Michele Robinson

11:15am CDT

CMMC Implementation & Audit Preparation BLDG T-953Michael Qaissaunee • Jiri Jirik

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Panel Presentation: More Than Technical Prowess: Soft Skills Every Cybersecurity Graduate Needs - Insights from the NCyTE industry advisory board. BLDG M Moraine RoomsKristopher Rides • Stephen Miller • Jennifer Kennedy • Chris Carter

1:45pm CDT

Critical Connections: Integrating Critical Infrastructure into Cybersecurity Education for New and Early Career Faculty BLDG T-403Gretchen Bliss • Paige Zaleppa Flores Teaching Electronics Using Existing Cybersecurity/AI Content BLDG T-404John Sands

2:45pm CDT

Digital Forensics in the Modern World BLDG T-404Kevin Vaccaro