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Picture this: you just moved into a new apartment with neighbors you don\u2019t even know and on a street that you\u2019ve never even heard of until you came across the apartment listing. One night in your first week, you forgot to lock your door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it\u2019s just one night, you\u2019ll likely be fine. Then again, you might also wake up without your television\u2014among other things missing. The keywords here are \u201clikely\u201d and \u201cmight\u201d. Put simply, chance dictates your security, along with how safe your neighborhood actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the gamble that a lot of companies face today, and it\u2019s because of this that they\u2019ve been on a mad dash to fill cyber security jobs. Working to meet this demand is cyber security bootcamp Level Effect<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Learn Cyber Security?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The World Economic Forum<\/a> this year identified infectious diseases, livelihood crises, and extreme weather events as the top three clear and present dangers to the world. It also named a fourth threat on the horizon: cyber security failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the words<\/a> of Cybersecurity Ventures Founder Steve Morgan: \u201cIf it were measured as a country, then cybercrime\u2014which is predicted to inflict damages totaling $6 trillion globally in 2021\u2014would be the world\u2019s third-largest economy after the US and China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these aren\u2019t alarming enough, the cyber security industry is also in dire need of skilled defenders. In numbers, the need is estimated to equal 3.5 million unfilled jobs<\/a> in 2021 alone. Yet among those who apply, MIT Review says<\/a> \u201cfewer than one in four are even qualified.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Causing the Cyber Security Skills Shortage? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe cyber security job market is a mess,\u201d Rob Noeth, co-founder and chief technology officer of cyber security bootcamp Level Effect, puts bluntly. \u201cEmployers are unsure of what credentials and background prospective employees need before their first day on the job, and folks new to cyber have no clue what employers are looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mess, says Level Effect Chief Operating Officer Anthony Bendas, can be traced back to the training that cyber security professionals receive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe majority of the training and education market is heavily toward training you in ethical hacking and penetration testing skills, which is a minor subset of cybersecurity (maybe several-percent margin in total available jobs),\u201d says Anthony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe reality is that fundamental IT knowledge of operating systems, computer and networking architecture, and knowledge of adversary tactics is what you really need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the gap in the job market, both believe that today is as good a time as any to become a cyber security professional. Of course, with the caveat that you\u2019re getting relevant and proper training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was the right time to learn cyber security 15 to 20 years ago before the web application boom and ubiquitous adaptation of smartphones and social media,\u201d says Anthony. \u201cWe\u2019re still playing catch up, having not made this field more of a focus back then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s more to this than urgency. For Greg Ake, Level Effect co-founder and chief executive officer, it\u2019s also about pursuing a job that offers fulfillment. \u201cBeyond the number of available positions and the potential lucrative salaries and benefits, there is the opportunity to have a purpose that helps businesses, our community, and perhaps our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis career is a battle between those who wish to harm and those who are trying to limit that harm while still operating in harm\u2019s way. It\u2019s a game of spy versus spy where human wit and ingenuity come head to head and you can have a chance to help turn the tide in those efforts,\u201d says Greg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all three\u2014Greg, Rob, and Anthony\u2014that are leading the effort in training the next generation of cyber defenders with the skills they\u2019ll actually need in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Your Level Effect Instructors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To say that the instructors at Level Effect are skilled is an understatement. Classes at the bootcamp\u2019s Cyber Defense Analyst program<\/a> are facilitated by Greg and Rob themselves, both of whom served a combined 25 years as defense contractors working primarily for the National Security Agency (NSA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining them are Anthony, who comes from eight years in management and six years in security roles for several industries, and one other instructor who graduated from the bootcamp. Put together, you get training that\u2019s equal parts challenging, practical, relevant, and flexible to your learning needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning takes place remotely at Level Effect, during which students put in at least 20 hours of coursework for 14 weeks. The coursework includes two-hour live online lectures in the evening from Monday to Thursday and hands-on lab exercises that increase in difficulty as they progress through the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a beginner, the demands of the program might seem jarring. But the bootcamp is rigorous for a reason. \u201cAt Level Effect, we\u2019re against just teaching people how to use tools and click buttons,\u201d says Rob. \u201cThis is how a majority of the industry trains people. Obviously, teaching a person how to fish is much more beneficial than teaching them how a fishing pole works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that students have a firm understanding of the field, Level Effect instructors approach the process of learning cyber defense the military way: Crawl, Walk, and Run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s It Like to Learn from Level Effect Cyber Defense Instructors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, Level Effect\u2019s teaching method calls for starting small and slow and then increasing the complexity of the training incrementally. This way, critical concepts become more memorable to the student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the words of Anthony: \u201cEvery day is a day of development and growth [at Level Effect]. [It\u2019s about] becoming better than the day before through manageable incremental gains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Crawl Back to the Basics of Cyber Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCyber security is different from, say, learning to code, because it involves different skill sets that are put together,\u201d says Rob. \u201cYou can\u2019t just be good at JavaScript and be successful, you would need exposure to several tools and foundational knowledge to even get to square one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why Level Effect instructors take a first-principles approach to teaching cyber security. By first focusing on the foundational aspects of cyber security, students will be better equipped to handle more complicated tasks as they progress through the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor example, to understand how malware works, you need to understand what it needs to function,\u201d says Rob. \u201cThe malware needs to run in some fashion. It needs to communicate on the network somehow to send data back to the hackers. And it needs a way to stick around on the system in case the computer restarts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe teach students to look for these traits, because 99 percent of the time, they\u2019re going to find the bad stuff,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg adds: \u201cWe teach them to solve real cyber challenges while adding techniques to their toolbelt. [A]s we continue in the program, we expect students to use all these new tools in their investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is hard to learn this field if you are exposed to a long list of tools. You become reliant on them, do not understand how they fully work, and further do not understand what is happening behind the scenes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just imagine knowing how to use a calculator without understanding how addition works or how to do it by hand. Once you take away the calculator, you lose the ability to add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have students work with raw data and learn how systems, protocols, and malware operate at a fundamental level,\u201d says Greg. In the end, the students will know how to use  \u201crelatively any tool they prefer because they know how everything works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also where the instructors meet the students where they\u2019re at. Not all students learn the same way or on the same day. It\u2019s therefore up to the instructor to teach them in a manner that they\u2019ll understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Anthony, this starts with \u201cknowing [the students\u2019] names, who they are, why they\u2019re here, and what makes them tick.\u201d By getting these down, instructors can determine how best to personalize the students\u2019 learning and ensure that their needs are being met in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the students\u2019 foundations get stronger and as the instructors get to know them better, the latter can then guide the students as they take their first step toward becoming bona fide analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Walk the Walk with Realistic, Hands-On, and Personalized Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Walk phase is where Level Effect instructors widen the scope of learning and expose students to more challenges. Students get more room to master the fundamental concepts of the field while also shaking hands with the more advanced topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In doing so, they learn to improvise, discover multiple ways to approach a single problem and gain the confidence they need to solve more difficult tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe expose students to complex scenarios early in the course and use instructor-guided instruction to walk them through these scenarios,\u201d says Greg. \u201cWe continue to challenge them with similar problems while also expecting them to improve in their analysis and reporting of their efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is an iterative process,\u201d he says, \u201cof exposing them to new scenarios and having them apply their previously learned techniques so they can determine for themselves what their knowledge gap is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor instance, say the students are given a network data capture file and must analyze the traffic for signs of a breached computer. Using their previous techniques, they can find the potentially malicious traffic but are unable to confirm it is malicious. We discuss in class how far they got, what they saw, and what they feel they are missing to fully answer the question.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe then move on to show them how to do network forensic analysis to extract key indicators and evidence from network traffic. They then are required to review that previous challenge and solve their newfound forensic skills.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also during the walk phase that students move beyond the technical skills and onto becoming well-rounded analysts. This includes learning how to navigate \u201cthe complexities of interpersonal skills in a technical working environment,\u201d as Greg says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTools and technologies are always evolving and changing. So knowing how to work well with others, not being afraid to share new ideas, or ask what may be felt as a \u2018dumb question\u2019 are core keys to success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way they train students for this is through contextual reporting. \u201cEach student must prepare reports, explain, and show their work in class,\u201d he says. \u201c[Instructors] provide corrections and new expectations and [the students] improve that report. They then have created a new baseline for report quality that we expect of them in the course.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Run and Solve Cyber Threats at \u2018Combat Speed\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The run phase is where the rubber really hits the road. At this stage, strategic communication and problem-solving should be second nature to the students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of what happens in this phase involves constant exposure to challenges that come with slightly different sets of requirements. The challenges compel students to reinforce all the skills they learned throughout the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skills, therefore, become \u201cgrooved\u201d in their brain and become muscle memory, so to speak, not just a one-off thing they did while in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This, says Greg, is \u201cas close as you can get to working in a real-world security team. It\u2019s all about applying what you know, identifying what you don\u2019t, solving for X, and winning the day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is that by exposing students to the demands, stress, pressure, and challenges that cyber security professionals face, they\u2019ll know how to perform effectively once it\u2019s their turn to confront a real-world cyber threat.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feedback lies at the center of this Crawl-Walk-Run approach. \u201cHolding students accountable for their work while not leaving them in the deep end is our general motto for their continual self-improvement in this endeavor,\u201d says Greg. So far, the approach seems to be working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s always great to hear a previous student update you when they land a new job in cyber,\u201d says Rob. \u201cWhen students tell us that they were able to ace an interview, or that they actually exceeded the expectations of the interviewers for the gig. That\u2019s how I know we\u2019re on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnecdotally, we hear from students who say they had a deeper understanding of the Windows Operating System and malware intricate than their technical interviewer,\u201d shares Greg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lessons of the Day: Tips for Aspiring Level Effect Cyber Defense Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBe ready to be a lifelong learner in the field.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of any bootcamp you attend, remember that a bootcamp, by design, is meant to provide practical and applicable skills to your toolbelt,\u201d says Greg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHave a positive attitude and be ready to be a lifelong learner in this field. This industry is ripe with lessons learned and unfortunate examples of how we can do better. If you want to try and make things better and don\u2019t mind the struggle along the way, you\u2019ll do just fine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPut in the effort and you will succeed.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCyber security is hard,\u201d says Rob. \u201cBut, if you\u2019re passionate about cyber and want to make a difference in helping protect organizations and the people, you\u2019re in the right place. Even if you don\u2019t come to Level Effect, put in the effort and you will succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe cyber security industry is still in its infancy and will continue to grow and evolve to encompass more enterprise roles that have traditionally been avoiding adding security to the mix. Not only do we need more security-conscious individuals, but we need well-trained defenders that aren\u2019t just trying to be the next neo from The Matrix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust show up.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you want to do some good in this world in the form of honest work with knowledge and skills you develop and specialize in over time; if you\u2019re curious by nature, and enjoy solving puzzles; if you want to be the person others rely upon to feel safe and succeed; if you enjoy technology and learning how things work; if you have a detective nature in you to follow clues, then cyber security is likely a good fit for you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust show up and we\u2019ll get you to where you need to be,\u201d says Anthony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level Effect: It\u2019s a Crawl, Walk, and Run to the Top<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Level Effect embraces a teaching approach that values learning, not the credential. This is evident with how the instructors teach in a manner so deliberate and thoughtful that students enter the workforce with skills that can readily tackle the threats and challenges in the cyber security industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the school piques your interest, give its free Cyber Security Foundations Course<\/a> a try, and see where your learning can take you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Picture this: you just moved into a new apartment with neighbors you don\u2019t even know and on a street that you\u2019ve never even heard of until you came across the apartment listing. One night in your first week, you forgot to lock your door.  Because it\u2019s just one night, you\u2019ll likely be fine. 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