Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
From its first competition to national championship runs, PRCCDC has given generations of students a place to practice cybersecurity as a team.
Selected milestones from university and participant reports. This is a growing archive, not a complete list of annual results.
2008
Founded by Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, PRCCDC begins in 2008. Idaho State University and the University of Washington co-host the inaugural regional event in Redmond.
University of Washington · founding account · Idaho State’s 2008 co-host report2011
The University of Washington wins the Pacific Rim regional at Highline Community College, then earns its first national CCDC championship.
University of Washington · 20112012
UW repeats as regional and national champion. Highline Community College hosts the fifth Pacific Rim competition.
University of Washington · 20122013
2014
Western Washington University wins PRCCDC at Highline Community College and qualifies for nationals for the first time.
Western Washington University · 20142018
UW wins a 12-team regional at Highline College. The year’s scenario includes industrial SCADA systems alongside the business services teams must maintain.
UW Allen School · 20182019
2019 was the first time AWS hosted a Red/Blue Team event using Palo Alto.
Highline College · 20192020
After COVID-19 cancels the in-person regional, Pacific Rim teams take part in the National Wildcard Event online on April 11.
OSU Security Club · participant report2024
Oregon State University wins its third consecutive Pacific Rim title, continuing the run that began in 2022.
OSU Security Club · 20242026
WWU wins the 13-school regional field at South Puget Sound Community College, then finishes third nationally—its first national podium finish.
Western Washington University · 2026