July 2023 Special .conf23 Edition
Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!
We’re back with a special edition of indexEducation dedicated to all-things .conf23. indexEducation is the newsletter that takes an untraditional twist on what’s new with Splunk Education. We hope the updates about our courses, certification, and technical training will feed your obsession to learn, grow, and advance your careers. Let’s get started with an index for maximum performance readability:
Training You Gotta Take | Things You Needa Know | Places You’ll Wanna Go
Training You Gotta Take
The Developer Track | Validate Your Mad Skills Before It’s Too Late
If you went to .conf23, you now know first-hand how cool the Splunk Certification Team is and that we offer more than a dozen certifications so you can deepen your knowledge and grow your career potential. Unfortunately, one of these exams – Splunk Certified Developer Certification – is being taken out of the rotation on September 30, 2023. So, if you want to become a Splunk Certified Developer and build some killer apps with the Splunk web framework, the clock is ticking. Get your training on by following the Developer Track and reviewing the exam study guide. If you currently hold the certification/badge, it will remain valid until its current expiration date – but you may want to consider recertifying before it’s gone to extend the validity of your certification for another three years.
Gotta Follow the Track | Grow Your Badge Collection
Blue Team Academy | Training for Cybersecurity Expertise
Also showcased at .conf23 was our new Blue Team Academy training – perfect for all you defenders of the universe out there! Our user conference may be over, but now the fun really begins. The Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst (CDA) certification exam is now open to the public in beta – for FREE. So, look over the study materials, take the exam, and show the world you're a Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst. We’ll give you a badge to prove it too!
Gotta Be a Defender | Get Your CDA Cert Today
Things You Needa Know
Big News On-Demand | Get All the .conf23 Goodness
Sometimes, our Splunk User Conference can be almost *too* exciting. So, if you’re one of those “rather-be-hanging-home-with-the-cat” types, we got you and we get you. Watch the keynote sessions, hear about the product announcements, read the hot press releases, and check out the vibe right from your comfy couch. We’ve got customers, we’ve got demos, we’ve got show-and-tell, and so many other experiences that will jump-start your imagination about what’s possible with your skills, your knowledge, and Splunk.
Needa Experience It | Watch from Home
Curiosity is the Seed | Free eLearning Courses as Hot as Vegas
It was 117 degrees at .conf23 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that didn’t stop conference-goers from getting curious about what’s hot with Splunk Education. Splunk users from all over the globe hit the show floor to learn more about how to unlock the potential of data to turn it into actionable insights. If you spent all your extra dollars in those pretty machines in the casino, get to know our catalog of free Splunk Education courses. Plus, if you’re an aspiring Blue Team Academy defender, we’ve recently added two more free courses – “The Cybersecurity Landscape” and “Security Operations and the Defense Analyst” – just for you.
Gotta Start Free | Hot Cybersecurity Courses
Places You’ll Wanna Go
Splunk University | During .conf24
This is a special edition dedicated to .conf23, so we’d be remiss if we didn’t try to entice you to put your Splunk Education caps (or fezzes) on and head to .conf24 next year. Our annual user conference will take place June 10-13, 2024, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. School will be in session the weekend prior with Splunk University. This is your opportunity to attend bootcamps, connect with a global community of passionate data experts, and explore tons of educational sessions. Um, we won’t mention the poolside cocktails or the excitement of Las Vegas cuz that just wouldn’t be fair to your decision-making.
Wanna Go to Vegas | Stay In-the-Know
STEP | The Online Place to Start Your Learning Journey
If you haven’t already met, we’d like to introduce you to the Splunk Training and Enablement Platform (STEP). STEP is the bright new place where all learners can now access Splunk technical training. Whether you’re in the market for flexible self-paced eLearning, easy-to-enroll-in instructor-led training, or the latest Splunk Certification exams, STEP is your first stop for registration and enrollment. At Splunk, we believe that everyone, everywhere should have access to technical learning opportunities so they can grow their careers and be the ‘good guys’ who help their organizations stay ahead of the ‘bad guys.’
Needa Get Upskilled | Take the first STEP
Find Your Way | Learning Bits and Breadcrumbs
Go Get Punny Ts | Redeem Learning Rewards for Hot Summer Swag
Go Find STEP Answers | STEP FAQs
Go Watch On-Demand Tech Talks | Deep-Dives for Technical Practitioners
Go Discuss Stuff | Join the Community
Go Share | Subscribe to the Newsletter
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Answer to Index This: .conf – Also known as the biggest learning event of the year.
