LE No. 16: CDA Giveaway Draw Date, PowerShell Defensive Scripting, ContinuumCon Updates Next Week!

Welcome

This weekly Level Effect newsletter keeps subscribers informed about organizational activities and learning opportunities. The message emphasizes: "You're going to want to have the SOC100 content cleared by next Monday."

1. Brand Updates

CDA Giveaway for March 17th

Level Effect is conducting a drawing for free access to the Cyber Defense Analyst Program. Students earn entries by completing SOC100 courses and earning certifications:

- One entry per 100% completion of SOC100-1, SOC100-2, or SOC100-3

- One entry per certification earned in each course

Winners will be selected by 10 AM EST on March 17th. The program normally costs $799 by month's end, making this giveaway valuable incentive for coursework completion.

ContinuumCon News Coming Next Week

Announcement teases upcoming event coverage with "lots of news" planned for next week's newsletter.

2. Content Updates

Defensive Scripting with PowerShell (Saturday, March 14, 12 PM EST)

Tom Marsland, Senior Director of Security Operations at DigiCert and former VetSec Board Chairman, will lead a session on defensive PowerShell applications.

Detection Engineering Recording Available

SOC100 Class 32 has released its Detection Engineering module. This domain targets SOC analysts seeking professional advancement.

3. Community Highlights

Three students recently achieved SOC100-1 certification, and one earned SOC100-2 certification. A community member named Eze shared how SOC100 training directly applied to their new SOC role after five weeks of employment.

4. Recommended Resources

- Reddit discussion on penetration testing careers

- SnapAttack platform for detection engineering and threat hunting

- Microsoft Learn credentials for Azure-related skills

5. Weekly Takeaway

The newsletter concludes with reflection: those who succeed focus on working with current circumstances rather than lamenting circumstances.