LE No. 17: Alumni Stories Podcast Launch, ContinuumCon Updates!

Alumni Stories Podcast Launches Friday

Level Effect is introducing a new podcast series featuring alumni sharing their journeys in cybersecurity and IT careers. The inaugural episode airs March 21st at 1 PM EST, featuring Threat Intelligence Analyst Natasha Wettstein, who brings four years of industry experience including roles as a SOC Analyst and Security Solutions Engineer.

Interested alumni can sign up through the provided form to participate in future episodes, with plans for monthly installments.

ContinuumCon Event Upcoming

Behind-the-scenes preparations continue for ContinuumCon. Next week will bring several announcements: website updates with domain information, early-bird pricing options, limited ticket tiers, workshop call forms, and sponsor opportunities. Waitlist registrations will receive advance notice before public availability.

Training Program Pricing Update

The Cyber Defense Analyst Program pricing increases from $499 to $799 effective March 31st. Bundle pricing will also adjust accordingly. Current customers can still access the SOC Analyst Tier 2 bundle at the launch rate.

Community Achievements & Resources

Six certifications were awarded to community members this week. A new SOC100-5 PowerShell Scripting recording is available, led by Tom Marsland, Senior Director of Security Operations at DigiCert.

Featured Security Tools

Recent tools gaining community attention include HExHTTP for HTTP header testing, honeyscanner for honeypot vulnerability analysis, and AzSubEnum for Azure subdomain enumeration.