RMCCDC & NCCDC: DU Cybersecurity Club Spotlight

Overview

The University of Denver Cybersecurity Club is thrilled to highlight our students' participation in two of the most respected cybersecurity competitions in the nation: the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (RMCCDC) and the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC). These events give students from our Computer Science department hands-on, high-pressure experience defending realistic enterprise systems against active adversaries.

Our student team including the members listed, successfully fought their way throught the qualifiers to advance to the main RMCCDC event, taking place on March 6th and 7th at Regis University.

About the Competitions

The NCCDC is the nation’s largest and most prestigious cyber defense tournament, challenging teams to protect and operate a live business network under attack. More information is available on the official NCCDC site: nationalccdc.org.

The RMCCDC, hosted regionally by Regis University, serves as the qualifier for the Rocky Mountain region. Teams from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Utah compete to earn a place at nationals. Learn more here: Regis University RMCCDC.

Main Event Summary

The DU team will compete in the NCCDC main event, with activities spanning March 5–7.

Event Schedule (Summary)

• Thursday, March 5 – 6:00–8:00 PM MT: Career fair & networking dinner featuring the NSA.
• Friday, March 6 – 8:00 AM–4:00 PM MT: Opening day of competition; active scoring from 9–4.
• Saturday, March 7 – 8:00 AM–4:00 PM MT: Final day of competition; active scoring from 9–4.

This multi‑day event gives teams the opportunity to demonstrate network defense, incident response, and team coordination skills under realistic pressure.

DU Student Spotlight

We are proud to showcase the work of DU student Henry Walen, who shared insights and reflections about RMCCDC and NCCDC participation. You can view his LinkedIn post here: Henry Walen on LinkedIn.

Henry has also published a detailed write‑up on his personal blog, offering an inside look at the student experience during these competitions: Henry’s Blog Post.

A Proud Moment for DU Cyber

Competitions like RMCCDC and NCCDC help our students gain real-world skills in teamwork, incident response, and system hardening under extreme pressure. We applaud all DU participants and look forward to cheering them on in future cybersecurity challenges!