## Welcome

This weekly Level Effect newsletter keeps subscribers informed about organizational activities and learning opportunities. The message emphasizes: "You're going to want to have the SOC100 content cleared by next Monday."

## 1. Brand Updates

### CDA Giveaway for March 17th

Level Effect is conducting a drawing for free access to the Cyber Defense Analyst Program. Students earn entries by completing SOC100 courses and earning certifications:

- One entry per 100% completion of SOC100-1, SOC100-2, or SOC100-3
- One entry per certification earned in each course

Winners will be selected by 10 AM EST on March 17th. The program normally costs $799 by month's end, making this giveaway valuable incentive for coursework completion.

### ContinuumCon News Coming Next Week

Announcement teases upcoming event coverage with "lots of news" planned for next week's newsletter.

## 2. Content Updates

### Defensive Scripting with PowerShell (Saturday, March 14, 12 PM EST)

Tom Marsland, Senior Director of Security Operations at DigiCert and former VetSec Board Chairman, will lead a session on defensive PowerShell applications.

### Detection Engineering Recording Available

SOC100 Class 32 has released its Detection Engineering module. This domain targets SOC analysts seeking professional advancement.

## 3. Community Highlights

Three students recently achieved SOC100-1 certification, and one earned SOC100-2 certification. A community member named Eze shared how SOC100 training directly applied to their new SOC role after five weeks of employment.

## 4. Recommended Resources

- Reddit discussion on penetration testing careers
- SnapAttack platform for detection engineering and threat hunting
- Microsoft Learn credentials for Azure-related skills

## 5. Weekly Takeaway

The newsletter concludes with reflection: those who succeed focus on working with current circumstances rather than lamenting circumstances.

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