Sponsoring the CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC)

In order to promote the competition’s success, we need a strong foundation. Corporate sponsorship allows us to maintain the high quality associated with this program. Sponsorship also defrays institution costs and increases participation and the number of students entering the workforce as a result of participating in the Mid-Atlantic CCDC.
By taking an active role in sponsoring the CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic Regional CCDC,companies get the opportunity to get to know the best and brightest students specializing in information security from a variety of educational institutions. In addition, everyone attending will learn something from observing the students, listening to the Red Team debrief, and in general, talking with the participants, organizers, and other observers. Additional benefits to consider under special partnership arrangements:

• Mentoring individuals or teams during preparation
• Equipment contribution with possible tax benefits
• CyberWatch research bulletins
• Post-mortem briefings of participating institutions
• Test bed for new products

We encourage members of the government, the security industry and the cyber community to attend the competition, observe and provide input.

Sponsor Benefits

Sponsoring the CCDC goes beyond doing good to students. There are a number of ways in which public and private supporters can join the game and learn even more about potential vulnerabilities in today’s complex online world. Below are few of the potential benefits for our Sponsors:

• Mentoring individuals or teams during preparation
• Equipment contribution with possible tax benefits
• CyberWatch research bulletins
• Post-mortem briefings of participating institutions
• Test bed for new products