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Building Strong Cyber Foundations: Going Beyond Cybersecurity 101

In a field that evolves as fast as cybersecurity, having a solid foundation is crucial for success. While many introductory courses provide a basic overview, the Cybersecurity Foundations training pathway goes a step further.

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Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Ngo-Bakam and Odniel Gonzalez

It's that time again—time for us to brag on two more of our alumni.

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Meet the Newest Level Effect Team Members!

Not so long ago, two cyber nerds met at the NSA and set out to “do a startup.” Their goals were twofold: They wanted to create a network-aware...

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Tips for Successfully Completing the CDCP

Our Cyber Defense Certified Professional (CDCP) exam is a force to be reckoned with.

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Meet Our Spring 2023 Scholarship Recipients: Alex Webb and Tarah Cavallaro!

We're so excited to announce our Spring 2023 Scholarship recipients, Alex Webb and Tarah Cavallaro! Alex is our VetSec Scholarship recipient and...

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​​Common Types of Malware—and How to Defend Against Them

Malware, which is short for malicious software, is any software that is designed to cause damage to computer systems, networks, or devices. Malware...

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Mapping a Curriculum to the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

Here’s a scenario: a cybersecurity analyst might have to respond to a network that has been compromised by sophisticated malware evading traditional...

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Improving Your Cybersecurity Resume

Let’s get…specifical!

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Pause Before Clicking: Don't Swallow That Phishing Hook!

Senit Lutgen is a student in the Winter 2023 Cohort of our Cyber Defense Analyst Bootcamp. Below, he details some of the tell-tale signs that a...

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Celebrating the Successes of Our Fall 2022 Cohort

We've got a lot to celebrate on behalf of our Fall 2022 Cohort. 🙂

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