LE No. 25: CTFs and DFIR!?

Overview

Level Effect announces exciting updates focused on CTFs and defensive security training, including a new DFIR module for their Cyber Defense Analyst course launching May 30th.

Key Announcements

ContinuumCon CTF Event

An upcoming cybersecurity conference featuring Capture The Flag competitions is scheduled for June 20-22, emphasizing defensive tradecraft content similar to Level Effect's previous Cyber Defense CTF.

CTF Contributor Opportunities

Level Effect seeks community members interested in contributing challenges for ContinuumCon. Contributors gain resume experience and receive complimentary Guardian Defender tickets upon acceptance.

New DFIR Training Module

The Cyber Defense Analyst program now includes Digital Forensics and Incident Response instruction covering Velociraptor, Volatility, Network Miner, and osquery tools.

Upcoming Content

- **May 31:** Pentesting and application security fundamentals with instructor James Jolley

- **June 7:** Reverse Engineering workshop (rescheduled to better distribute content)

Additional Updates

- Workshop author interviews and highlights rolling out on social media

- ContinuumCon still accepting late submissions for on-demand content access

- Existing CDA students receive automatic module updates