The NCAC 2016 conference will feature national curriculum and research experts on cyber risk analysis, threat identification, remediation, and communication as well as defense.

The conference will engage industry and academic experts to discuss (a) the opportunities and threats of cyber, and (b) best practices and exemplars of cyber analysis. The conference will focus on the following curriculum and research topics:
- Cyber challenges and opportunities
- The gap between talent availability and need
- Risk analysis
- Threat identification
- Remediation strategies
- Best practices in communication
The exclusive event is open by invitation only to faculty, program heads, and industry experts. The one day conference will run parallel to the Cyber Analyst Challenge and is organized around specific, practical examples, best practices, and state-of-the-art research. The program will feature presentations as well as panels.