Cybersecurity Training Blog
Dev logs, product updates, and training content drops.
Guardian Foundry Launches April 7 - Personalized Training
Level Effect announces the launch of Guardian Foundry, a personalized cybersecurity training platform launching April 7 at 1PM EST, with nearly 400 people already on the waitlist.
Guardian Foundry Is Live — Your Cybersecurity Journey Starts Now
Guardian Foundry is officially open. Take the discovery quiz, find your Guardian Role, and start training today.
Write an incident report. Graded 1 on 1 by those who've written them.
Last month we told you what's coming. This month we built a ton of it out. Guardian Foundry shipped features every single week in February. We ran our first monthly livestream. We migrated an entire course into the platform.
John Hammond x JustHackingTraining x Level Effect = ContinuumCon !
Launch video below for the Cybersecurity conference that never ends. Last year was packed with a ton of hands on practical workshops.
We've Built a Virtual Cybersecurity Internship
Level Effect has announced the "Guardian Foundry," a virtual internship platform designed to bridge the gap between cybersecurity training and industry hiring needs.
Recap and 2026 Survey
Level Effect 2025 accomplished ~30 free streams covering malware analysis, detection engineering, threat hunting, and reverse engineering, co-developed CyberSecurity training conference, and launched practical AI for Security.
DFIR Exam Out! and up to 45% off
2025 was a big year. We went from live cohorts to full on-demand taking you from 0 to Tier 3 Cybersecurity skill sets.
Final day for up to 45% off.
Last day for the biggest sale of the year. Up to 45% off training. A roadmap from booting up Windows to reverse engineering and writing detections.
Our Alumni Are Building Products
Yes. You read that right. Lots of updates this past month - let's jump in!
Black Friday sale live! Up to 45% OFF!
Black Friday sale live! Up to 45% off. Real malware. Real skills. Practical AI for Security also available on-demand now (and on sale!)
Infrastructure Breakthrough - Nov Update
We've got big news this month. Practical AI for Security wrapped up with results that exceeded expectations, we're making serious progress on infrastructure that'll change how students learn, and the streams keep rolling.
Practical AI for Security launches tonight!
A new cybersecurity course launching with hands-on training using a custom NLP model called MEDIC for incident response work, priced at $149 for general enrollment.
Security Streams Return
October's here and we're firing on all cylinders with content, training, and those security streams you've been asking about.
1-2 Week Live Class Limited Offer
We've had interest of students interested in 1 to 2 weeks of our final CDA Live! Some offers available.
September 2025 Newsletter
Summer is out - Fall is in. Went by fast! That means more time indoors. That means more studying. That means more Level Effect.
2 spots left for the final CDA Live
Final call for the Cyber Defense Analyst live class starting September 8th. Only two spots remain for this comprehensive cybersecurity training program.
LAST CDA Live
This is the LAST CDA Live cohort we're running. And there are 5 spots left. Starting September 8th.
That cert post blew up + what's next
The response to their 'certs mean nothing' post generated significant engagement with nearly 100 reactions and numerous direct messages, indicating strong resonance with the community.
New Site? + Launch Discounts
Level Effect has relaunched with a simplified website design and is offering exclusive promotional pricing on their cybersecurity training courses, including live cohorts and on-demand programs.
SWAG STORE (finally). You're going to need a mug for what's brewing...
Level Effect announces the launch of their new swag store, featuring branded merchandise including mugs. The post hints at upcoming training updates and offers a promotional discount code.
LE No. 28: Level Effect + Any.Run + What's Next?
Weekly update covering ContinuumCon completion, newsletter cadence changes, partnership collaboration with Any.Run, and upcoming content streams for cybersecurity training community.
Live NOW with John Hammond for ContinuumCon!
An announcement that ContinuumCon is officially live across all streaming platforms, with viewing options available for both John Hammond and Level Effect channels.
Malware Triage? Press [Enter] to Continuu!
Quick update announcing upcoming workshops or micro courses launching Friday, June 20th, featuring hands-on malware analysis labs covering PowerShell beacon loaders, deobfuscation, and threat actor tracking.
LE No. 27: New Workshops Coming to ContinuumCon! Feedback Requested.
Welcome to our weekly Level Effect newsletter, designed to keep you informed and updated on our latest activities! Thank you for tuning in.
Alerts to Adversaries Update - Fall 2025
Update on course! We're writing to let you know that our upcoming SOC 200 course - now aptly titled 'Alerts to Adversaries' to reflect its advanced, dual Analyst/Engineer focus - has been moved from June 16-19 to Fall 2025.
New Discord Server for ContinuumCon is Live!
A new Discord server has launched for ContinuumCon. Ticket purchasers should sync their Discord accounts to access private channels, while non-ticket holders can join public channels.
LE No. 26: Reverse Engineering! New Streams?
Welcome to our weekly Level Effect newsletter, designed to keep you informed and updated on our latest activities! Thank you for tuning in.
Advanced DFIR Content Available Now!
The DFIR (Digital Forensics & Incident Response) module is now live for the Cyber Defense Analyst (CDA) program, featuring hands-on training in network forensics, incident response tools, and tactical detection methods.
LE No. 25: CTFs and DFIR!?
Welcome to our weekly Level Effect newsletter, designed to keep you informed and updated on our latest activities! Thank you for tuning in.
LE No. 24: ContinuumCon Workshops Revealed!
Today we reveal 15 workshops by leading industry professionals! This is in addition to the CTF and other talks and surprises to come.
LE No. 23: Live Streams Are Back! Late workshop submissions?
Weekly update announcing the return of live streams and ongoing workshop submissions for ContinuumCon, featuring cloud security and threat hunting content.
LE No. 22: Last call for Workshops!
Weekly update covering CDA pricing changes, ContinuumCon workshop submission deadline, and Fall 2025 live class applications.
Last Chance.
The CDA course is available at the special launch price of $499 until May 1st, after which it will increase to $799. Level Effect shares student testimonials demonstrating real career results.
LE No. 21: Want to stand out in Cybersecurity?
Welcome to our weekly Level Effect newsletter, designed to keep you informed and updated on our latest activities! Thank you for tuning in.
LE No. 20: SOC200 Now Open - Waitlist Exceeded 100%, Only 25 Spots Available!
Weekly update focusing on SOC200 course launch with waitlist exceeding capacity, plus progress updates on DE Bot and CDA DFIR content development.
LE No. 19: Over 120 testimonials! Alumni Stories EP01, CDA price increase extension
Weekly update from Level Effect covering over 120 new testimonials, an extended CDA pricing period, refreshed web pages, and new podcast content featuring alumni success stories.
ContinuumCon Tickets & Updates are Live! Limited tier available.
The Cybersecurity Conference that Never Ends. An announcement regarding ContinuumCon's ticket availability and program updates.
LE No. 18: SOC200 Course Page Live! ContinuumCon Waitlist Early Surprise
Weekly Update March 25th 2025 featuring new course announcements and community updates from Level Effect's cybersecurity training platform.
LE No. 17: Alumni Stories Podcast Launch, ContinuumCon Updates!
Weekly Update March 18th 2025. Welcome to our weekly Level Effect newsletter, designed to keep you informed and updated on our latest activities!
LE No. 16: CDA Giveaway Draw Date, PowerShell Defensive Scripting, ContinuumCon Updates Next Week!
Weekly newsletter covering a CDA program giveaway drawing on March 17th, an upcoming PowerShell defensive scripting session, and community updates.
LE No. 15: CDA Launch Rate Ends March 31, Giveaway, OSINT & Detection Engineering Streams, Community Instructors!?
Weekly update covering CDA launch rate ending March 31st with upcoming giveaway, new community instructor role, OSINT and detection engineering streams, and SOC100 course updates.
LE No. 14: Designing Cyber Content, Conference Signups Aplenty! SOC100-5 Stream Schedule
Weekly update featuring ContinuumCon cybersecurity conference announcements, SOC100-5 streaming schedule changes, content releases, community certifications, and curated learning resources.
Level Effect and John Hammond Present - ContinuumCon!
The Cybersecurity Conference that never ends! Save the Date: June 20-22, 2025. Prepare for immersive, hands-on training.
LE No. 13: SOC200 (DFIR!) is coming... SOC100 is over-performing? CDA pre-req adjustment!
Weekly update announcing SOC200 course reveal, SOC100's stronger-than-expected outcomes, and adjustments to Cyber Defense Analyst prerequisites to avoid bottlenecking students.
LE No. 12: Home Labs with Neil Desai! CDA Live & DFIR, 100-3 Virtual SOC, Upcoming Content, DE&TH out of Early Access!
Weekly update covering home labs with guest instructor Neil Desai, CDA Winter 2025 cohort details, SOC100-3 Virtual SOC launching February 15th, DFIR bonus content, DE&TH course graduation from early access, and community highlights.
LE No. 11: TableTop SOC IR Stream! New Swag Store? Career Resources GitHub, Cert Tags!
Weekly Update Jan 28 2025 featuring community career resources on GitHub, a new swag store teaser, an upcoming SOC/IR tabletop exercise stream, and recognition of student achievements.
LE No. 10: Vanguard Certifications! TLDR Cyber? FAQing Forums? Upcoming Guest Instructor Streams & DE&TH Update!
Weekly Update Jan 21 2025 featuring updates on Vanguard Certifications, TLDR Cyber service, DE&TH course delays, and upcoming guest instructor streams.
LE No. 09: DE&TH is coming. Dark Web Recording. Date for "Big Thing"? Content Survey.
Weekly Update Jan 14 2025 covering brand announcements, content releases, community achievements, and upcoming initiatives from the cybersecurity education platform.
LE No. 08: 2025 Kickoff - New Instructors Revealed, BIG Survey, Dark Web Study!
This newsletter focuses on major updates from Level Effect, including new instructor announcements, a live stream event about darkweb navigation, and a community survey.
LE No. 07: Gerald Auger Simply Cyber Firesides, Darkweb & APT Case Study, Something Big Coming...
Weekly update from Level Effect featuring upcoming livestreams with Gerald Auger and Doug Kaluhiokalani, plus announcements about new courses and a mysterious collaborative event coming in 2025.
LE No. 06: SOC100 Cert Unlocked, New Instructors? Holiday Break!
Weekly update announcing SOC100 individual course certifications, new instructors joining the team, and holiday schedule details for Level Effect.
SOC100-2 is Live! Train your SOC Analyst Tier 1 Competencies Now!
Next one in the SOC100 series is out! SOC100-2! You built your IT foundations up to working in a Virtual HelpDesk in SOC100-1... now learn to secure it.
LE No. 05: Home Lab, Virtual HelpDesk, SOC100-2 Unlock & badges! First CDA OD Grad!
Weekly update covering Virtual HelpDesk training launch, SOC100 digital badges, holiday office closure, SOC100-2 course launch, community milestones including first CDA on-demand graduate, and recommended security tools.
LE No. 04: Cyber Defense Certified Professional (CDCP) is here.
This is a weekly newsletter & blog post of Level Effect activity meant to inform and update you on what we're up to! Thank you for tuning in.
LE No. 03: Course Bundles Live (With Black Friday Discount)! Sale Extended Dec 9. SOC100-2 to 5 Update. CDCP On Track.
This is a weekly newsletter & blog post of Level Effect activity meant to inform and update you on what we're up to!
LE No. 02: $399 for 59 Credits (1/3) of a Degree? Keylogger Analysis Stream, CDCP, AWS Flagged Malware?
Weekly update covering course offerings, content releases, and community achievements. The organization discusses a discounted cybersecurity degree pathway, malware flagging issues, and bonus educational streams.
LE No. 01: Black Friday Sales Live! 20% off! 1st Weekly Newsletter Blog.
This is a weekly newsletter & blog post of Level Effect activity meant to inform and update you on what we're up to! Thank you for tuning in.
The CDCP Certification Is Coming This Month
Level Effect announces the launch of the Cyber Defense Certified Professional (CDCP) certification on November 22nd, 2024 in on-demand format featuring practical assessments and instructor-reviewed deliverables.
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