March 2025 Edition
Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!
We’re back with this month’s edition of indexEducation, the newsletter that takes an untraditional twist on what’s new with Splunk Education. We hope the updates about our courses, certification program, and self-paced 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
All the free stuff | More than 80 courses
Sunshine. Smiles. Fresh air. There are still some wonderful things in life that are free. Now, add over 80 free Splunk training courses, and you’ve got the recipe for a really good day. Our self-paced training courses are accessible online – covering a wide range of topics, from basic Splunk functionalities to advanced security operations. By making these resources freely available, Splunk seeks to empower aspiring cybersecurity professionals to develop in-demand skills and enhance their career prospects in a rapidly evolving field. Smile, we got you.
Gotta get some freebies | Get started
The latest | New courses with all the feels
You know that feeling you get after a new haircut or when you slip into a fresh cotton t-shirt? That’s exactly how we feel about our latest course releases in Splunk Education. Whether you’re jumping into the world of Splunk for the first time or sharpening your expertise, we’ve got the perfect fit for your learning style. Each month, Splunk Education announces our freshest course releases – from free eLearning and hands-on labs to interactive, instructor-led courses, our diverse lineup ensures you're always on the cutting edge. Feel good about investing in a fresh new you.
Gotta see what’s new | If it’s free it’s me
Things You Needa Know
Splunk Lantern | What the cool kids are reading
No more stumbling in the dark—Splunk Lantern is here to shine a light on the best ways to unlock the full potential of your data! As a Splunk customer success center, Lantern provides expert advice, essential use cases, and practical tips to help you manage Splunk more efficiently. This month, we’re excited to share the top-read content that helped customers achieve more with Splunk. With over 350,000 new users diving into our content this past year, it’s clear that more people than ever are finding value in our insights. Hang out with us on the Lantern site and on the Splunk Community – it’s cool to be schooled.
Needa light things up | Find your use case here
Org managers | Get your toolkit
We love our STEP Org Managers and they love you, which is why they dedicate their time to help learners like you navigate the Splunk Training and Enablement Platform (STEP). To make their job even easier, we provide them with an Org Manager Toolkit, a resource-packed guide designed to streamline training unit management and support learners through course enrollment. The kits include tips, best practices, team slides, and shareable messaging. If you’re a learner within an organization, get to know your Org Manager and show them some love because you’ll need their blessing before you jump into training. And, org managers, check out the latest kit (it’s in your inbox too).
Needa help your learners | Use the toolkit
Places You’ll Wanna Go
Splunk Blogs | Students rock the SOCs
What do UNLV, LSU, and Cal Poly all have in common – besides their fun culture and cool mascots? Their students are gaining real-world cybersecurity skills in student-powered Security Operations Centers thanks to Splunk Academic Alliance training. Splunk is committed to bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world security operations through our Academic Alliance program, which provides students and educators with free access to Splunk’s industry-leading software and training. By empowering the future workforce with cutting-edge tools and knowledge, the Splunk Academic Alliance is bridging the cybersecurity talent gap and shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Close the gap, rock the SOC!
Go to the blog | Find out who’s training in the SOC
To the Community | At the last minute
Whether you’re a procrastinator or on that Sigma grindset, we’ve got you covered. Last Minute Learning from Splunk offers you the option to get more learning courses under your belt faster, or make up for the courses you’ve been putting off. Each week on the Splunk Community blog, we share a list of the upcoming instructor-led classes that still have seats available. Subscribe to all Last Minute Learning opportunities by selecting the Last Minute Learning label on the blog site and select “Subscribe”.
Go to the Community | Last Minute Learning
Find Your Way | Learning Bits and Breadcrumbs
Go Chat | Join our Community User Group Slack Channel
Go Stream It | The Latest Course Releases (Some with Non-English Captions!)
Go Last Minute | Seats Still Available for ILT
Go Discuss Stuff | Join the Community
Go Index It | Subscribe to our Newsletter
Thanks for sharing a few minutes of your day with us – whether you’re looking to grow your mind, career, or spirit, you can bet your sweet SaaS, we got you. If you think of anything else we may have missed, please reach out to us at indexEducation@splunk.com.
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