Day one of the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition is underway, and the Indiana Tech cyber warriors are in the fight. Their mission? Defend the network, outsmart the threats, and hold the line. #CCDC #NCCDC #CyberAthletes #TechCyberWarriors

Huge shoutout to OpenVPN Inc. for being a Gold Sponsor of the 20th National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC)! 💛 Your support helps shape the next generation of cyber defenders. Thank you for investing in the future of cybersecurity! #NCCDC #CyberDefense #OpenVPN

The #NCCDC is heating up! Teams are facing real-world cyber threats, tackling unexpected injects and keeping their systems secure. Who will adapt and overcome? Stay tuned! #CCDC #CyberBattle

We’re excited to welcome UMass Lowell to the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! The stage has been set, firewalls are up, and the battle is already underway. No livestream—just pure cyber mayhem behind the scenes. #NCCDC #CyberDefense #UnitedInBlue

The 20th Annual #NCCDC is heating up as day one continues! 🔥 @oregonstate @osusec continues to prove they're a force to be reckoned with, consistently crushing it as a top 10 finalist. Will this be their year? Stay tuned! #CyberDefense #CyberSecurity #BeaverNation

A special thank you to our Platinum sponsors, Southwest Airlines and @WalmartTech, for their incredible support of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! Their commitment to the #NCCDC – year after year – is helping shape the future of #cybersecurity.

As day two kicks off, please join us in sharing our appreciation to our technical program sponsors Networking Academy, Splunk and Palo Alto Networks for their invaluable support of the #NCCDC! Their expertise and resources enhance the learning experience for all participants.

Day 2 of the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition has begun! UC Irvine is back in action this morning, firewalling their way through the challenges & defending against threats. This squad is ready to outsmart the competition! #cybersecruity #NCCDC #Teamwork

The 20th Annual #NCCDC final day is well underway, and the UCF returning champions are putting their skills to the test with teamwork, strategy and dominating the digital battlefield! #NCCDC #CyberDefense #TeamworkInAction #ChargeOn

🔥 The CCDC Red Team is relentless! Cyber adversaries are throwing everything at our #CCDC Teams—can they hold the line? #RedTeamVsBlueTeam #NCCDC

We are proud to recognize CrowdStrike as a silver sponsor of the 20th Annual #NCCDC! Their support is helping champion the next generation of cyber leaders! #CyberDefense

The final day continues as Tennessee Tech battles to defend against relentless cyber attacks. The #NCCDC is the ultimate showdown in the cyber arena – can #TNTech pull through? Keep it up, team! #WingsUp #SECCDC #CyberDefense

Another big THANK YOU to our presenting sponsor Nightwing for powering the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! 🛡️💻 We couldn’t support the talented group of students in the 20th #NCCDC without you! #ThankyouNightwing #CyberDefense

The UT Austin team is diving into the final afternoon of the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! As returning contenders, they know how to fend off Red Team mayhem. Let’s go, team! #HookEm 🤘 #SWCCDC #NCCDC

Teamwork makes the cyber dream work. Welcome back BYU to the competition floor on the final day of the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! Let’s see what the Cougars can lock down. 🔐🐾#NCCDC #CyberDefense

Big thanks to IBM, Fortra, Charles River Associates , and Network Development Group for supporting the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! Your commitment helps empower and inspire the future of cybersecurity. #NCCDC #CyberDefense

Kudos to Dakota State University for securing 3rd place at the 20th Annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! 🥉 We’re proud to see future cyber defenders like you leading the way! #NCCDC #CyberDefense Dakota State University #ALCCDC

Congrats to the University of Virginia for earning 2nd place at the 20th #NCCDC! Your team’s skill, strategy and determination stood out on the national stage—what an incredible accomplishment! We’re proud to see the next generation of #cyber defenders in action. #CyberChampions

CONGRATULATIONS to the University of California, Irvine for taking 1st place at the 20thAnnual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! This incredible team is bringing home the Alamo Cup, proving that they are a #cybersecurity powerhouse. #NCCDC #CyberChampions #AlamoCup

Congratulations to The University of California, Irvine for triumphing at the 2025 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Championship! 🤩 We had the pleasure of hosting more than 200 colleges and universities and got to see some amazing work from students across the country. 🥰