CCIC 2021 Event Information
Overview
The California Cyber Innovation Challenge (CCIC) is the middle and high school cybersecurity championship for the State of California featuring two divisions. This installment is a gamified satellite cybercrime challenge scenario developed by the California Cybersecurity Institute at Cal Poly. It is comprised of a multi-layered cybercrime plot written by student employees from Cal Poly, complete with complex characters, physical and digital evidence chains, and puzzles that challenge participants are required to search through and analyze to solve a satellite hacking crime. The development team has built a virtual-immersive environment within Unity, bringing the vision to life with Unity’s interactive and real-time 3D platform.
Technical Requirements
Minimum Browser Requirements
Browser Support | Minimum Version | |
Google Chrome | Yes | Chrome 56 or Newer |
Mozilla Firefox | Yes | Firefox 52 or Newer |
Apple Safari | No | - |
Microsoft Edge | No | - |
*For best results, use the latest version of Firefox
System Specs
Minimum Needed | |
Windows | Windows 10 or later |
Mac | OSX 10.10.5 (Yosemite) or later |
Linux | Any 64-bit distribution from 2014 or later |
Processor | AMD CPU A4-9120C 1.6 GHz or better |
Memory | 4 GB RAM |
Storage | At least 5 GB disk space available |
Network | Broadband internet connection |
* Unity WebGL is currently not supported on mobile devices or Chromebooks. Check if your browser can run WebGL. WebGL is necessary to access the evidence collection locations.
Virtual Event Tools
After being held in-person at California Polytechnic State University for three years, the CCIC became a fully virtual event at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event now uses modern tools to provide an enhanced collaborative learning experience to students remotely. Discord and Zoom are the two main technologies that will be implemented during the CCIC 2021.
Discord
Discord is an online chat program that CCI uses to provide a virtual event server for all attendees. Students, coaches, parents, sponsors, and special guests can all view announcements and other live event info, and have access to certain chat channels to interact with one another. It also provides each team with private text and voice channels where they can type messages, send media, video chat, and share screens with one another as they collect evidence and solve the cybercrime. Students and attendees will be given access to the server roughly one week prior to the event, but all channels will be locked until the competition begins. Instructions for how to use Discord for a virtual event will be posted here a month or two in advance leading up to the CCIC in October, so check back for details.
Zoom
Zoom is the CCIC tool of choice for conducting large addresses like the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Almost everyone has used some type of remote video-communication service by now given the recently increased need for virtual collaboration. If you haven't used Zoom before, there is nothing to worry about. The platform is built to be very user-friendly and is web-based, so it doesn't require you to download any software to use. The only things you will need in order to join the large meetings during the CCIC are the meeting links that will be published inside the event Discord server.
Full Event Schedule
Friday, October 1st
Time | Event | Location |
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5:00 pm | Opening Remarks | Zoom |
5:15 pm | CCIC Event Information | Zoom |
5:25 pm | Special Guest Presentation - Aaron Stevenson, USSF | Zoom |
5:35 pm | Logistics and Closing | Zoom |
Saturday, October 2nd
Time | Event | Location |
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1:30 pm | Welcome | Discord / Zoom |
1:45 pm | Competition Begins | Discord |
8:45 pm | Competition ends | Discord |
Sunday, October 3rd
Time | Event | Location |
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9:00 am | Competition Scoring | Zoom |
9:15 am | Winners Announced | Zoom |
9:30 am | Closing Remarks & Logistics | Zoom |
10:00 am | Farewell | Zoom |