The 2026 Cybersecurity Law Seminar, a united effort of the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Securities, and the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI), will host their 3rd continuing legal education seminar focused on Cybersecurity. The seminar takes place April 10 at the Ohio State Fire Marshal, Training Academy, located at 8895 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068. 

OCRI staffers, Richard Harkentt, OCRI co-director and director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy, University of Cincinnati, PhD; Al Klein, PhD, JD, assistant professor, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Cincinnati; and Kevin Mamula, associate director of Cyber Exercises and Technology, Ohio Cyber Range Institute, will be presenting on various cyber/legal topics.

Registration is FREE. Deadline to register is April 3, 2026; and is limited to 100 people. To register, fill out the form and email it to: Stephen Singer – Outreach Coordinator- Stephen.singer@com.ohio.gov, or Roger L. Patrick, Jr. – Division Counsel – roger.patrick@com.ohio.gov, or call 614-644-7381.

Back for a second year, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) will host its annual statewide Capture the Flag (CTF) competition here at UC and across Ohio. OCRI's cybersecurity challenge, called Capture Ohio ’26: OCRI Statewide CTF, takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, and connects students across Ohio for a coordinated day of hands‑on cyber learning. Registration is required. Students can gather a team of three to five members and sign up to participate.

Bowling Green State University will 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 (lir@bgsu.edu). Participants from industry or academia who register by January 20 will receive a small stipend.

Congratulations to Seth Hamman, PhD, on the publication of his new book, Invitation to Cybersecurity. Hamman is an associate professor of cyber operations and director of the Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity at Cedarville University, one of 19 OCRI Regional Programming Centers.

The book offers readers an introduction to cybersecurity in an easy to read and accessible style that builds cybersecurity from the ground up and educates people about cyber threats to help fight cybercrime.

With support from an OCRI grant, Invitation to Cybersecurity is an e-book that will be available for FREE on Cedarville’s website. Printed copies are also available for purchase on Amazon.

The 2025 National 3CS will take place from August 14-16, at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Dive into the latest tools, techniques, and technologies with industry experts and hands-on sessions, games and competitions. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this national summit is designed to help you practice and master the skills that matter most.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 17 to join this FREE online cyber workshop brought to you from Bowling Green State University, one of our 19 Regional Programming Centers.

BGSU is teaming up with University of Toledo and Ohio Northern University to offer FREE 2.5 hours cybersecurity training for teachers from 1-3:40PM via Zoom. College experts will teach junior/senior high school teachers five modules of material that can be used in the classroom. Topics include encryption, password security, social engineering, multi-factor authentication and malware and SQL hacking. Participating teachers can earn a certificate of professional development hours.

Click the learn more link below to join the Zoom meeting on June 17 and use the following credentials: Meeting ID: 860 0188 9775 | Passcode: 267226.

Seniors can learn cybersecurity practices and how to keep safe on the internet by recognizing common cyberattacks. Participants will learn how to know if a cyberattack has occurred and what actions to take. Program offered June 3, 10, 21 and 28 at the Toledo Public Library.

OSU's Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust to host the ICDT Research Symposium 2025, on May 7 2025, 9am - 5pm, at Pomerene Hall. The symposium aims to foster collaboration within ICDT and industry partners. The goal is to connect academic research within the university while solving real-world challenges across disciplines. Speakers will be presenting on cybersecurity topics such as AI, 5G/6G, energy, manufacturing, and funding.

The University of Cincinnati’s Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) will host the first-of-its-kind statewide Capture The Flag (CTF) cyber competition to build skills and bring greater awareness to the cybersecurity field.

The competition is for college and high school students and will take place 11AM-4PM on Saturday, April 12 at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub, 2900 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206. In addition to the University of Cincinnati, five Ohio universities will also be competition hosting sites, with the entire competition being managed by UC’s Ohio Cyber Range Institute.

Cyberattacks can cripple the essential operations of local governments and nonprofits, exposing sensitive data or denying access to systems. That’s where our Regional Programming Center partner, Miami University Cybersecurity Clinic, steps in.

They partner with community organizations to:
✅ Assess cybersecurity risks
✅ Provide expert guidance on evolving threats
✅ Implement cost-effective, practical security solutions

Led by faculty and powered by student talent, Miami University helps organizations build resilience against cyber threats—so they can focus on what matters most: serving our communities.

Learn more about how Miami University's Center for Cybersecurity can help protect your organization:

The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence is offering FREE online cybersecurity courses for small businesses (fewer than 500 employees). The courses, funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, is an introduction to cybersecurity practices that takes on average 3-4 hours to complete.

The courses outline general best practices and provide information about many different areas of a business' cybersecurity plan. Topics include phishing, cyber inventory, network security, and passwords. Businesses can learn practical skills in cyberattack prevention, response and recovery. All content is online, on-demand, and self-paced with ongoing registration.

Miami University was officially named a Regional Programming Center (RPC) for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) in July 2024. As an RPC, Miami University is now part of a collaborative group of state universities and government entities which works to further the OCRI’s goals of education, workforce development, and economic growth in the area of cybersecurity.