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
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
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
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
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