Events
Upcoming 2026 Events
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February
Bowling Green State University to host a CyberEd Connect Workshop, February 13, 2026, 8:30AM-4:30PM at its Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Workshop features OCRI Co-Director Richard Harknett, PhD. The workshop also includes information on cyber trends, workforce development, public-private collaboration, mini-career fair and training session for K-12 educators.
For additional information, contact Professor Ruinian Li. Participants from industry or academia who register by January 20, 2026, will receive a small stipend.
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February
The AI Freedom Alliance 2026 Summit will be 8AM-4PM on February 25 at the Bob Crane Community Center, Upper Arlington, Ohio. The AI Freedom Alliance promotes the responsible growth and common-sense ethics of AI. Al Klein Jr., PhD, LLM, MS, JD, Professor at the University of Cincinnati and former U.S. Air Force, will host the Legal and Policy panel - "The Regulatory Framework for AI.
11
April
SAVE THE DATE!
OCRI to host Capture Ohio '26. The OCRI Statewide Capture The Flag competition will be 11AM - 4PM on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The competition is open to Ohio high school and college students, so gather a team of three to five members and register to compete. The competition connects students across Ohio for a coordinated fun day of hands‑on cyber learning.
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April 16-17
CSU Hosts 11th Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Conference April 16–17: Cleveland State University's Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection will hold its Eleventh Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection Conference on April 16–17, 2026. The Center takes an interdisciplinary approach to cyber-risk and privacy issues, offering programs like an online Master of Legal Studies and a law-school-based cybersecurity certificate. This conference is one of the Great Lakes Region’s leading events for education and networking in cybersecurity.
10
July 10-14
Save the date for the Ohio Cyber Guardian (OCG). Now in its fifth year, OCG is the signature cyber exercise event of the OCRI and the Ohio Cyber Reserve. The premier exercise will be July 10 – 14, with Distinguished Visitor's Day on July 13.
4
May
The Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (ICDT) at Ohio State University will host the ICDT Annual Research Symposium in May. Plans call for the event to be scheduled from 9AM - 4PM during a day yet to be determined between May 4 - 8.
The event brings together researchers, students, and partners from across higher education for a multi‑day forum celebrating recent advances in cybersecurity and digital trust research. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a broad range of research themes through presentations, discussions, and informal conversations aimed at advancing shared understanding and future collaboration.
Registration and additional information will be forthcoming.
7
October
SAVE THE DATE in 2026
8th Annual OCRI Symposium
9AM-4PM at UC's Digital Futures Building, University of Cincinnati
Details coming soon!
28
October
SAVE THE DATE in 2026 for the 25th Annual Information Assurance Forum (IA Forum) at the University of Findlay on Oct. 28.
Past Events
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Symposiums
Symposiums
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Workshops
Workshops
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Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement (O-PCI) Webinar
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Ohio CyberEd Workshop - March 2023 at Cedarville University
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Bootcamps/Cyber Exercises
Bootcamps/Cyber Exercises
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Workforce development bootcamp courses
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Workforce development cyber exercises