LE No. 04: Cyber Defense Certified Professional (CDCP) is here.
Weekly Update: December 3rd, 2024
Introduction
The newsletter announces major developments within Level Effect's educational offerings and community achievements.
1. Brand Updates
On-Demand Certification Launch
Level Effect has released the Cyber Defense Certified Professional (CDCP) certification as an on-demand offering. Previously available only to live students, this certification is now accessible to anyone at any time.
The certification features "an entirely practical exam" with no multiple-choice questions. It demonstrates "the knowledge, skill, and practical application to work within a security operations team at SOC Tier 1 to 2 level."
Pricing: $199 (discounted from $249 during Black Friday promotion). The CDA course includes two complimentary vouchers.
GOLD CDCP Distinction
An exclusive variant badge recognizes candidates who pass on their first attempt while demonstrating exceptional performance.
Industry Recognition
Greg Ake, co-founder and instructor, won the People's Choice award for best workshop at DEATHCon 2024.
Course Bundles
Discounted bundles combining multiple courses are available, with stackable promotions through December 9th. CDA credits transfer to Purdue Global's bachelor's degree program.
2. Content Development
CDA Winter 2025: Upcoming cohort features adjusted timing and curriculum refinements, including expanded Log Analytics instruction.
SOC100-1 Classes 14-15: Recent sessions covered Windows Enterprise group policy configuration and career preparation modules.
3. Community Highlights
CDA Fall 2024: The cohort completed coursework with virtual security operations center submissions under review.
Notable achievements include Malanka completing CompTIA Network+ certification.
4. Resources
Recommended tools and events: Cybersecurity Cloud Expo (London, Feb 5-6), AWSeye for AWS resource identification.
5. Weekly Takeaway
"Take imperfect action."