LE No. 02: $399 for 59 Credits (1/3) of a Degree? Keylogger Analysis Stream, CDCP, AWS Flagged Malware?
1. Brand
CDA = 59 Credits for a Bachelor's, on sale for $399
The Cyber Defense Analyst certification can transfer as 59 credits toward a Purdue Global cybersecurity degree. "It will never be this low on price again after this sale," the organization emphasizes.
Course Bundles
New packaged learning pathways launched, including tiered SOC analyst tracks and specialized programs in detection engineering and AI security.
Current Pricing:
- CDA: $399 (was $499)
- CDA Live: $3,999 (was $4,499)
- DE100: $179 (was $225)
- ADS201: $239 (was $299)
- CDCP: $199-$279 (was $249-$349)
2. Content
CDCP - AWS Malware Flagged
The organization encountered infrastructure challenges when AWS flagged hosted content as malicious. The CDCP exam launch shifts to December 3rd.
Bonus Reverse Shell & Keylog Analysis Stream
An additional instructional stream on network traffic analysis in Wireshark launches November 23, led by Instructor Doug Kaluhiokalani.
SOC100-1 Class 10 and 11
Released YouTube videos covering extensive protocol and packet analysis using Wireshark.
3. Community
First ADS1 Certification
Community member "Ant3at5r" achieved the Applied Data Science 1 certification, the inaugural recipient of this credential.
4. Tools
Recommended resources include Industrial Control System Security curated repository on GitHub and NVIDIA's self-paced AI training courses.
5. Takeaway This Week
"Packets never lie." — A reminder that network traffic analysis provides definitive evidence in security investigations.