Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

About the 2025 Midwest CCDC

Colleges and universities from across the Midwest are bringing together their top tech talent to compete in the Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MWCCDC). Teams of students from two- and four-year institutions will face off by building and defending mock business infrastructures. Their challenge? To protect their systems from professional “hackers” who are tasked with taking them offline and breaching their security.

While teams work tirelessly to fend off these cyber-attacks, competition judges will introduce additional network enhancement and upgrade challenges, assessing the teams’ performance and contributing to the overall scoring and event success.

The excitement is building across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin as applications roll in. This competition offers students a unique, hands-on opportunity to develop critical skills that will propel their careers—no prior competition experience required.

For more details and registration information, visit our registration page.

Team Preparation Guidelines

CCDC teams should possess key skills and knowledge to succeed in the competition. The events are designed to evaluate these specific competencies and general abilities. While not exhaustive, the list below highlights the core areas essential for success.

View the full Team Preparation Document.

To learn more about the Midwest CCDC, contact Dr. David Durkee, Director of Competition Operations at ddurkee14@att.net or (440) 488-0331.