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2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Community Symposium
Be a part of the solution at the CAE in Cybersecurity Community Symposium in Charleston, South Carolina! Faculty from NSA-Designated Centers of Academic Excellence Universities and Community Colleges are gathering to address the national cybersecurity workforce shortage. Engage in discussions about faculty shortages, skill gap bridging, and career pathways unique to our community. Join us in building a robust cybersecurity workforce for both industry and government.
Thank you to our Sponsors
The 2025 CAE Symposium - CD Track Call for Proposal Submissions was closed on 1/22/25.
Thank you to everyone who submitted!
Currently, all submissions are undergoing double-blind review.
We ask all reviewers that have yet to submit their reviews, to please log into EasyChair and submit your review ASAP. Reviewers should have received a notification from Easy Chair and from Dr. Tobi West this past Friday 2/10/2025. Notifications for authors with instructions for revisions and presentation slides will be sent later this week.
For the CD Track Program Committee updates, visit our website!
https://caecommunity.org/cae-symposium-cd-program-committee
Additional information about the CAE-CO Call for Submissions and details about the CO Track at the CAE Symposium will be provided soon.
2025 CAE-CO Call for Submissions (Coming soon)
2025 CAE-CO Extended Abstract Template (Coming soon)
2025 CAE-CO Track EasyChair Submission System (Coming soon)
Link to the EasyChair - Abstract Submission System (Coming soon)
For more information about the timeline of activities for the CAE-R track at this year’s CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium, please visit the pages below.
Nomination deadline: February 16, 2025 (11.59pm PT) to be considered for the CAE-R track agenda.
Subject to change
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 |
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07:00
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08:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
Crystal Promenade
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08:00
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08:10 am
Welcome Open with Color Guard
Crystal Ballroom
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08:10
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08:20 am
Opening Remarks
Crystal Ballroom
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08:20
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08:35 am
Keynote: The Citadel
Crystal Ballroom
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08:35
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08:50 am
Event Logistics
Crystal Ballroom
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08:50
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09:00 am
Welcome DoD CIO CAEO
Crystal Ballroom
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09:00
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09:40 am
Welcome and Re-designation UpdatesCrystal Ballroom
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Matthew Isnor, Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Chief, DoD Cyberspace Workforce Development Branch Alice Smitley, DoD Cyber Service Academy - Program Manager |
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10:25
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10:40 am
BreakCrystal Ballroom
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Neal Ziring, Technical Director, NSA |
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CAE-R - Dr. Agnes Chan, Northeastern University, Dr. Susanne Wetzel, Stevens Institute of Technology CO - Dr. Seth Hamman, Cedarville University, Dr. Drew Hamilton, Texas A&M |
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11:25
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12:25 pm
Working LunchCrystal Ballroom
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CAE-CD - Dr. Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Anne Kohnke, University of Detroit Mercy |
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11:25
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12:25 pm
Break & Transition to Breakout RoomsCrystal Ballroom
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Agentic Workflows for Cybersecurity Education Leveraging Local LLMs for Custom Cybersecurity Tool Development: A Hands-on Workshop
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Cybersecurity Curriculum Task Force 2.0 Cyber 1 & 2: Foundations of Cybersecurity CSEC Update The Cybersecurity Canon: The Best List of go-to Cybersec Books |
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Growing the Cybersecurity Workforce: Enhancing Career Guidance through Professional Development for Advisors and Counselors Kristine Christensen, Moraine Valley Community College, Education Pathway National Center, NCyTE The 3 C’s - Engaging and Training Cybersecurity Students |
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Matthew Isnor, DoD CIO |
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Addressing Trust and Safety Challenges in Neural Network-Powered Modern AI: A Call for Broader Awareness and Action AI-driven Cyber Defense for Drone Mission Recovery at the Tactical Warfighting Edge Pipeline Pressure: The Rising Need for Cybersecurity Educators at CAE Schools |
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Moderator: Dr. Dipankar Dasgupta, Professor CS, Fellow NAI, AIIA, IEEE, The University of Memphis, |
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A Clinical Rotation Approach to Professional Cybersecurity Education Addressing the Critical Need for Experiential Learning within Cybersecurity Education Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Microsoft Learn to Enhance Cybersecurity Education |
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Birds of a Feather sessions |
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Educating Offensive AI Model Security Experts: Challenges, Opportunities, and Viable Pipelines Graduate Student Cyber Capstone Design: A Real-World Cybersecurity Analysis of VPN Mobile Applications |
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Building Cybersecurity Excellence: AI-driven Collaborative Learning and Ethical Reasoning in NCAE Co-Op Centers Leveraging AI Tools for Assessment: A Case Study in Computer Science Education |
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Building Bridges: A Multi-university Cybersecurity Clinic Breaking Barriers: A Comprehensive Study on Challenges |
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Building an AI-Enabled Future Workforce LLMs for Mapping KSATs to Job Postings and Predict DCWF Work Roles |
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Alice Smitley, DoD CIO |
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Teaching with VAPOR: A Graphic Modeling Language for Cybersecurity Attack Scenarios Cyber Sexual Assault: A Growing Challenge in the Digital Age |
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04:30
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04:40 pm
Transition to Cystal BallroomOpal Two
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04:40
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05:00 pm
Closing Remarks & Sponsor RecognitionCrystal Ballroom
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 |
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07:00
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08:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
Crystal Promenade
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08:00
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08:10 am
Good Morning
Crystal Ballroom
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Mark Gorak, Principal Director for Resources & Analysis, Office of the Chief Information Officer, DoD, Dr. Molly Smith, NSA, Commandant, National Cryptologic University |
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08:45
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09:00 am
BreakCrystal Ballroom
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Community of Practice Leads: Dr. Tony Coulson, CAE National Center |
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Dr. Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Anne Kohnke, University of Detroit Mercy |
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Dr. Tony Coulson, CAE National Center |
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Dr. Tony Coulson, CAE National Center |
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Dr. Tony Coulson, CAE National Center |
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10:50
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11:00 am
BreakCrystal Ballroom
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Angie Painter NCAE-C PMO CyberAI Lead, National Security Agency Dr. Sidd Kaza, Associate Provost for Research & Dean of Graduate Studies, Towson University, CyberAI CoP Lead Dr. Blair Taylor, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary and Innovation Cybersecurity, Towson University, CyberAI CoP Lead Stephen Troupe, Director of the CAE Candidates National Center (CCNC), Whatcom Community College |
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11:00
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11:00 am
Designation Ceremony
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Jake Mihevc, Mohawk Valley Community College |
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Networking |
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11:50
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12:00 pm
Transition to Breakout RoomsCrystal Ballroom
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12:00
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12:00 pm
Working Lunch
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Report out from Birds of Feather CAE-R Strategic Planning Session |
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Cybersecurity Informed Engineering: An Interdisciplinary Opportunity Delivering Cyber Education Content in Browser-Based Virtual Machines (BBVMs) Competition Competencies: Four Key Employability Findings |
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05:00
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05:00 pm
Dismissal
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Thursday, April 10th, 2025 |
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07:00
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08:00 am
Breakfast
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08:00
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08:00 am
Event Begins
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10:00
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10:00 am
NCAE-C National Centers Strategic Topics
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12:00
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12:00 pm
Dismissal
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Tickets:
SOLD OUT
Disclaimer: If any seats become available, they will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at the walk-in price. No tickets are guaranteed.
2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium
| Attendee Type | Ticket Price |
| POC Priority Registration 12/19/24 - 01/31/25 at 11:59 p.m. ET | $ |
| General Registration 02/01/25 - 02/28/25 at 11:59 p.m. ET | |
| Late Registration Subject to seat availability 03/01/25 - 03/16/25 at 11:59 p.m. ET (REGISTRATION CLOSES on 3/16) | |
| Walk-In Registration Reopens on 04/07/25 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Subject to seat availability and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. | $300 |
(All tickets are Non-Refundable)
Event Dates: April 8 - 10, 2025
Registration Details:
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Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible attendees include CAE Points of Contact (POC), Alternative POCs, one additional representative from their institution (faculty or staff), and invited government and industry personnel.
2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Community Symposium
Travel Stipend Policies and Procedures
A member from the CAE Travel team will reach out to you directly after the event to process your stipend.
(Travel assistance is funded by a National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity grant (H98230-22-1-0316) which is part of the National Security Agency. )
Travel Stipend Policy for CAE Community Symposium Attendance (April 8-10, 2025)
Eligibility: A $750 travel stipend is available to the Tool listed Designated Point of Contact (POC) of each CAE institution attending the 2025 CAE Community Symposium. Subject to availability.
Proxy Attendance: If the designated POC cannot attend, they may appoint a proxy to attend and receive the stipend.
- Appointment Process: To appoint a proxy, the POC must:
- Email events@caecommunity.org
- Copy (cc) the proxy in the email.
- Clearly state that the proxy will attend on their behalf.
Failure to follow these steps may result in forfeiture of the stipend.
Hotel Information:
Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Boulevard Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Sold Out!!!
Hotel Booking
The CAE in Cybersecurity Community is happy to announce on behalf of:
CLARK Curriculums & Towson University
Curriculum Expo Happy Hour
with Towson University & CLARK
Kick off the CAE Symposium with the Curriculum Expo Happy Hour!
Join Towson University and CLARK for an exciting Curriculum Expo Happy Hour—the perfect way to start the CAE Symposium!
April 7, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
In the Crystal Promenade
Enjoy light food and drinks while exploring innovative cybersecurity curriculum in hot topics like CyberAI, secure coding, and K-12.
Attendees will receive an expo passport, and the first 200 guests will also get drink tickets. Fill your passport by engaging with the curriculum showcased to enter the prize drawing, with a $200 grand prize and exclusive CLARK swag up for grabs!
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and win!
Make sure to RSVP by March 1st!
This event is funded by a National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity grant (H98230-22-1-0316) which is part of the National Security Agency.
