LE No. 19: Over 120 testimonials! Alumni Stories EP01, CDA price increase extension
Welcome
This weekly newsletter updates the community on Level Effect's latest developments. The organization is expanding its testimonials collection and extending pricing offers on key certifications.
Brand Updates
Testimonials Milestone
Level Effect has compiled over 120 testimonials from community members and alumni. These statements highlight student placement success, skill development, and positive comparisons to competing training programs. The organization aims to reach 9,000 testimonials and thanks supporters for enabling quality content production.
CDA Pricing Extension
The Cyber Defense Analyst course maintains its $499 introductory price through April 30th, extended from the original deadline. The course pages received visual updates alongside this announcement.
Website Improvements
Several course pages underwent refreshing, including:
- SOC 100 training series (Prepare, Train, Virtual SOC phases)
- Cyber Defense Analyst course pages
- Death Windows course page
- Complete training roadmap overhaul with dark mode design
The updated roadmap visually demonstrates progression from IT fundamentals to SOC Tier 2+ and engineering roles.
Content
ContinuumCon Announcement
An announcement video for ContinuumCon was released.
Alumni Stories Podcast
The inaugural episode features Natasha Wettstein, now a Threat Intelligence Analyst. She discusses transitioning from neuropsychology to cybersecurity, including navigating "over 100 job applications" before securing her position.
Community Highlights
- Kirsten achieved CDCP Vanguard 10 certification
- Tom created educational LinkedIn articles on email phishing detection
- Matt E shared employment application insights leading to job placement
Tools & Resources
New sandbox tool: Tria.ge (from Recorded Future) for email analysis when business email verification is needed.
Community member Jayson provided analysis of the "analyst triad" framework.
SOC200 Development
SOC200: Sentinel Workflows is accepting waitlist signups. Expected learning outcomes include:
- Security event analysis and correlation for threat detection
- Threat intelligence and adversary profiling application
- Advanced host, binary, and network analysis
- MITRE ATT&CK and TTP frameworks understanding
- SOC team building and advancement strategies
- Enhanced analytical efficiency practices
Weekly Takeaway
"The weakest link in the security chain is the human element. What certificate trains you to defend this?"