Blue Team
Student competitors defend their networks, maintain essential services, and respond to business requests.
Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
About the competition
PRCCDC puts collegiate cybersecurity teams in charge of an unfamiliar business network. Their job is to keep it running while defending against a professional Red Team and meeting the demands of the business.
Cybersecurity through experience
Technical skill matters. So do teamwork, prioritization, documentation, and clear communication. The competition gives students a controlled environment in which to put those abilities to work together.
Washington. Oregon. Idaho.
The Pacific Rim region brings together two- and four-year colleges and universities from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. PRCCDC serves as a regional qualifier for the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
Published national rules
The people behind PRCCDC
PNW Cyber Challenge Games organizes PRCCDC with support from educators, industry partners, volunteers, and host institutions. Together, they make room for students to practice, compete, and connect with employers.
Volunteer sign-up details for the next event await organizer confirmation. The roles below explain how students and professionals contribute.
Red Team
Experienced security practitioners challenge defenses within the controlled competition environment.
White Team
Officials evaluate performance, apply the rules, and support fair play.
Operations
Infrastructure and event volunteers help build the environment and keep the competition running.
Background: Competition and organizer background · Competition volunteer roles
Explore the competition
See the event program, an example scenario, and the regional history.