Our Competitions

WCCOMPS organizes premier cybersecurity competitions that challenge students and prepare them for real-world security scenarios.

WRCCDC

Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

The premier cyber defense competition for the Western United States. Teams defend corporate networks against live red team attacks while maintaining business operations.

Latest Competition:

Year: 2026

Theme: Critical Infrastructure Protection

Winner: TBD

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PRCCDC

Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Serving schools in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Pacific territories. A unique regional competition addressing the specific security challenges of island and remote networks.

Latest Competition:

Year: 2026

Theme: Island Infrastructure Security

Winner: TBD

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CIRCUS

Collegiate Incident Response Competition for Undergraduate Students

A digital forensics and incident response competition focused on investigating security incidents, analyzing artifacts, and providing comprehensive incident reports.

Latest Competition:

Year: 2026

Theme: Advanced Persistent Threats

Winner: TBD

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HackerCamp

Summer Cybersecurity Training Camp

An intensive summer program providing students with hands-on cybersecurity training, mentorship, and career preparation. Participants learn offensive and defensive security techniques.

Latest Competition:

Year: 2025

Theme: Cloud Security & DevSecOps

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Capture The Flag (CTF) Competitions

In addition to our major competitions, WCCOMPS supports and organizes various CTF events throughout the year. These Jeopardy-style and attack-defense competitions provide students with opportunities to develop specific skills in areas like cryptography, web exploitation, binary analysis, and reverse engineering.

Learn About CTFs