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."