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The CSSIA Virtualization Data Center (CVDC) powers the State and Regional CCDC Competition Stadiums and various learning laboratoriesThis state of the art environment is architected to optimize the competition experience using the latest in virtualization technologies.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)National Science Foundation (NSF)Network Development Group (NDG), VMware, Dell, APC, Cisco, CyberWatch West @ Calpoly Pamona,The University of Texas San Antonio and many others have made this integrated environment possible and one of the leading remote virtualization environments in the world.


Welcome to the Midwest Cyber Defense Competitions

 

Midwest Cyber Defense Competitions 

CCDC experiences not only benefit the students involved, but will also benefit corporations as these graduates will be bringing a more experienced skill set to their jobs upon beginning their employment. CCDC also provides direct feedback for schools to exercise, reinforce, and examine their security and information technology curriculum. Over 300 students compete in the Midwest each year. The winning Midwest team competes in the National CCDC Championship each April against 8 other US regions.

2012 State Results

Ohio 2/11/12
Rhodes State College wins the Ohio State CCDC 2012
2nd Place Youngstown State University
3rd Place Baldwin Wallace University

Indiana 2/18/12
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology wins the Indiana State CCDC 2012
2nd Place Indiana Tech
3rd Place Ivy Tech Community College Northeast


Read more about the Midwest CCDC 2012

Two-year and four-year colleges and universities are putting together their top tech-savvy students to form teams to compete. These teams will build and defend their mock production business infrastructure from professional “hackers” who are given the challenge to take each team’s production systems offline and breach their security.   While the teams work hard to fend off “hackers,” the competition judging staff will deploy network enhancement and upgrade challenges to teams, judging team’s performance, scoring and supporting the overall event.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin are buzzing with MWCCDC excitement as applications are rolling in.  These competitions are experiences your students can build from in their career development.  No previous competition experience is needed. Click Here to Apply

   

There are many ways to get involved or support the CCDC efforts in your state or regionally.  All Contacts that support the CCDC  welcome your communication and input to the process.  They will also do their best to answer any questions you may have.  To learn more about the Midwest CCDC or to become a sponsor, contact Dr. David Durkee, Director of Competition Operations at ddurkee14@oh.rr.com or (440) 488-0331.  For CSSIA or Virtualization Laboratory related questions contact Erich Spengler at spengler@morainevalley.edu at (708) 974-5725.  A full list of contacts is located here.


2012 Competition Season Information

Thank you for your interest in the 2012 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) taking place on March 16th & 17th, 2012 at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL.

Why Participate?
 
The Midwest CCDC events not only benefit the students involved, but will also benefit corporations as these graduates will be bringing a more experienced skill set to their jobs upon beginning their employment. This competition also provides direct feedback for schools to exercise, reinforce, and examine their security and information technology curriculum.
 
The current schedule for state CCDC events is as follows:
 

 

Ohio 2/11/12
Indiana 2/18/12
Wisconsin 2/24/12
Minnesota 2/25/12
Michigan  3/3/12
Illinois   3/3/12

 

           

State winners of the qualifiers are eligible to compete in the 2012 Midwest Regional CCDC at Moraine Valley Community College, March 16-17, 2012.  Registration for the 2012 Midwest State CCDC is now closed.


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