September 2025 Newsletter
September 2025 Newsletter: The Last CDA Live Starts Monday
Level Effect is announcing major changes to its training program structure. The organization is running its final traditional 14-week CDA Live cohort beginning September 8th after five years of operation.
Key Announcements
Final CDA Live Program
The training organization has decided to discontinue its extended cohort model. Interested participants should contact the team at training@leveleffect.com regarding potential partial attendance options, as the current session is at capacity.
Future Direction
Starting in 2026, Level Effect will shift focus to shorter, specialized workshops lasting 1-4 days rather than extended programs.
Pipeline Updates
SOC100 Series Progress
- Reverse Engineering: 2-3 remaining sessions before completion of SOC100-5
- SOC100-2: Malware analysis lab development underway
- SOC100-4 & 5: Certifications in final production stages
Detection Bot (Osiris)
Testing has been successfully completed. The challenge service hosting infrastructure is currently being set up, with full launch expected shortly.
October 2025 Live Training Offerings
Alerts to Adversaries (Oct 12-18)
Nearly 30 students have enrolled in this intensive course addressing practical SOC challenges including alert fatigue, operational drift, and detection tool effectiveness. Enrollment will close soon. Alumni receive $250 discount codes through Discord.
Practical AI for Security (Oct 27-30)
This course teaches secure AI implementation for security professionals without requiring sensitive data sharing with commercial platforms. Full curriculum releases at month's end. Alumni receive $50 discounts.
Special Promotion
Site relaunch sale pricing expires within one week at leveleffect.com.