250412-N-GB257-1009 N. Charleston, SC (April 12, 2025) The 12th annual Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC), facilitated by Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in collaboration with the South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), took place April 12-14 at the Trident Technical College, North Charleston, South Carolina. The three-day event featured high school student on Saturday, college students on Sunday and industry professionals on Monday. The goal of PCDC is to facilitate and develop networking and cybersecurity skills through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released)