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Rob Noeth

Co-founder and Instructor

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​​Common Types of Malware—and How to Defend Against Them

Malware, which is short for malicious software, is any software that is designed to cause damage to computer systems, networks, or devices. Malware can take many different forms, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, and spyware.

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Instructor Spotlight: Learn Cyber Defense From Former NSA Analysts

Picture this: you just moved into a new apartment with neighbors you don’t even know and on a street that you’ve never even heard of until you came across the apartment listing. One night in your first week, you forgot to lock your door.

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From Jobless to Information Security Analyst in Three Months: Meet Chris Blase

These days, Chris Blase is a father, veteran, and full-time information security analyst.

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Is Level Effect Cyber Security Bootcamp Worth It? Their Alumni Say Yes.

Picture 20 chessboards set up next to each other. A single player stands on one side of them. On the other side, 20 players stand ready to attack. Put simply, it’s one versus 20.

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Level Effect: Training the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

According to intelligence firm Risk Based Security, data breaches in 2020 led to the exposure of 36 billion records—and that’s for the first semester alone.

Indeed, cyberspace has seen an alarming rise in cybercrimes, most of which resulted in one goal:...

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Designer, Farmer, Cybersecurity Analyst: Meet Frank Tran

I first found myself motivated to enter the cybersecurity realm when my friend and I were sharing stories about our career choices. By no means are we unfortunate or unlucky, and our choice to enter this field is out of a desire for stability. This...

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5 Ways DevOps Improves Security

DevOps (Development Operations) is defined in many ways, and some folks are really passionate about it. To keep terms simple, I define DevOps as a mesh between software development and software deployment operations.

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Cyber Defense Analyst Profile: Taylor Patterson

This week we sat down (remotely) with current Cyber Defense Analyst Bootcamp student Taylor Patterson.

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