Resources

Access WCCOMPS open-source projects, archived materials, and cybersecurity training resources

Resources

WCCOMPS believes in giving back to the community through open-source projects, archived competition materials, and educational resources. Everything here is free to use and contribute to.

Open Source Projects

We maintain several open-source projects on GitHub that support competition operations and cybersecurity education. Visit our GitHub organization to explore all projects.

Competitor Container

A containerized environment allowing teams to request tools and resources for their optional “jump box” access during competitions. Provides isolated, controlled access to security tools.

Technology: Docker
Repository: github.com/wrccdc-org/competitor-container

Aweful DNS

A DNS proxy specifically designed for WRCCDC competitions. Handles complex DNS requirements for competition infrastructure while maintaining realistic constraints.

Technology: Go
Repository: github.com/wrccdc-org/aweful-dns

Container Images

Shared repository for container images built for WRCCDC. Includes various service containers, scoring engines, and infrastructure components used in our competitions.

Technology: Python, Docker
Repository: github.com/wrccdc-org/container-images

Arena Website

The WRCCDC Arena website provides a simple but useful page with links for students during competitions. Includes quick access to documentation, scoring, and support.

Technology: HTML/CSS
Repository: github.com/wrccdc-org/arena.wrccdc.org

Website Source

The source code for the WRCCDC website built with Hugo. A great reference for other competitions looking to build similar sites.

Technology: Hugo
Repository: github.com/wrccdc-org/Website-Hugo-Source-Code

Want to contribute? We welcome contributions to all our projects. See individual repositories for contribution guidelines.

Competition Archive

Access past competition materials, scenarios, and documentation at our archive:

archive.wccomps.org

What’s in the Archive?

  • Competition scenarios - Past business scenarios and network architectures
  • Injects and tasks - Historical business injects used in competitions
  • Winner write-ups - Strategies and approaches from successful teams
  • Photo galleries - Event photos from competitions over the years
  • Statistical data - Competition metrics and historical trends
  • Documentation - Technical documentation from past events

Training Materials

Preparation Guides

CCDC Preparation Guide
Comprehensive guide for teams preparing for CCDC competitions covering technical skills, team organization, and strategy.

DFIR Competition Prep
Guide for digital forensics and incident response competitions with tool recommendations and investigation methodologies.

Practice Scenarios

We provide practice scenarios that teams can use for training:

  • Basic Blue Team Defense - Introductory scenario for beginners
  • Advanced Red Team Engagement - Complex multi-stage attack scenario
  • DFIR Investigation - Practice forensics case with artifacts
  • Business Operations - Handling injects while maintaining security

Contact us to access practice scenario VMs and documentation

Community Contributions

WCCOMPS actively contributes to the broader cybersecurity community through:

Academic Partnerships

  • Collaboration with university cybersecurity programs
  • Curriculum development consultation
  • Guest lectures and workshops
  • Research support and data sharing

Industry Collaboration

  • Tool development with security vendors
  • Competition format innovation
  • Best practices documentation
  • Standards development

Other Competition Support

We assist other competition organizers with:

  • Infrastructure and tooling advice
  • Scenario development consultation
  • Volunteer training resources
  • Operational procedures and documentation

Contact us at events@wccomps.org if you need help organizing a competition.

Learning Platforms

  • TryHackMe - Interactive cybersecurity training
  • HackTheBox - Penetration testing practice
  • OverTheWire - War games for learning
  • PicoCTF - Beginner-friendly CTF platform

Tools & References

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework - Industry standard framework
  • MITRE ATT&CK - Adversary tactics and techniques
  • CIS Controls - Security best practices
  • OWASP Top 10 - Web application security

Community Forums

  • r/netsec - Network security community on Reddit
  • r/AskNetsec - Questions and advice
  • Security StackExchange - Q&A platform

Documentation

For Competitors

  • Competition rules and policies
  • Registration guides
  • Technical requirements
  • Code of conduct

For Volunteers

  • Volunteer handbook
  • Role-specific training materials
  • Red team guidelines
  • Scoring engine documentation

For Organizers

  • Competition planning checklist
  • Infrastructure setup guides
  • Budget templates
  • Timeline and milestone planning

Stay Updated

Join our community to stay connected with WCCOMPS for the latest resources, updates, and discussions:

Contributing

Have resources to share or improvements to suggest? We’d love to hear from you:

  • Submit pull requests on any of our GitHub repositories
  • Share your write-ups from competitions
  • Contribute practice scenarios for training
  • Report issues or suggest features
  • Join discussions on our community channels

Together we can build better resources for the entire cybersecurity education community!