You have just been hired as the network and security administrators at a
small company and will be taking administrative control of all information
systems. You know very little about the network, what security level has
been maintained, or what software has been installed. You have one hour to
familiarize yourself with the network and systems and to begin the security
updates and patches before the red team starts actively attacking your
company. In the midst of all the commotion, you have to keep up with the
needs of the business and user demands while maintaining service level
agreements for all critical Internet services. Welcome to the first day of
the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (WRCCDC).

The Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition is a three day
event and the first competition that specifically focuses on the operational
aspect of managing and protecting an existing "commercial" network
infrastructure. Not only do students get a chance to test their knowledge in
an operational environment, they will also get a chance to network with
industry professionals who are always on the lookout for up and coming
engineers. WRCCDC provides a unique opportunity for students and industry
professionals to interact and discuss many of the security and operational
challenges the students will soon face as they enter the job market.

The winning team will go on to compete at the National CCDC event sponsored
by the Department of Homeland Security at University of Texas, San Antonio,
in April 2010.