August 2023 Edition
Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!
We’re back with another 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, 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
Cybersecurity Defense Analyst | Training for the Blue Team
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
The Developer Track | Validate Your Mad Skills Before It’s Too Late
If you want to become a Splunk Certified Developer and build some killer apps with the Splunk web framework, the clock is ticking. The Splunk Certified Developer Certification, one of our 13 Splunk Certifications, is being taken out of the rotation on September 30, 2023. So, get your training on by following the Developer Track and reviewing the exam study guide. If you currently hold the Splunk Certified Developer Certification, it will remain valid until its current expiration date. But, if you want to extend your certification for another three years, consider recertifying before it’s too late.
Gotta Follow the Track | Grow Your Badge Collection
Things You Needa Know
Fall Swag is Coming | Splunk Learning Rewards Program
With the Splunk Learning Rewards Program you may be well on your way to earning that OG Splunk T-shirt you’ve had your eye on or one of the top-selling Splunk items from .conf23. That’s right, you can earn points for each paid Splunk Education course you complete, which can then be redeemed for super-fun Splunk swag. And, if you need one more reason to rack up those points now, can you say “Splunk Snuggie?” Yup, we’ve got fall swag items to help you get prepared for those cold winter days ahead.
Gotta Get Punny Ts | Redeem Points for Fall Swag
Cybersecurity in the Curriculum | Plus More Upcoming Classes
If you’re an aspiring Blue Team Academy defender, we’ve recently added two more free self-paced, eLearning courses – “The Cybersecurity Landscape” and “Security Operations and the Defense Analyst” – just for you. These courses are in addition to our catalog of almost 50 free eLearning courses. And, if your organization offers paid training units, seats are still available for these upcoming Instructor-led courses: Intro to Dashboards on September 14, Splunk Enterprise 9.0 System Administration on September 11, and Using Splunk Real User Monitoring on September 22.
Gotta Start Free | Hot Cybersecurity Courses
Gotta Do ILT | September Calendar
Places You’ll Wanna Go
Splunk University | School is Always in Session
Splunk University might be over, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about attending this incredible on-site learning experience next year. Our annual user conference will take place June 10-13, 2024, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, and our Splunk University doors will open the weekend prior. 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.) Cha-ching.
Wanna Go to Splunk University | Stay In-the-Know
Splunk Learning Platform | Find STEP Answers
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 help their organizations stay ahead of the ‘bad guys.’ We also believe that change can be hard sometimes, which is why we have been supporting our learners and organization managers to navigate the new system with helpful resources and guidance. Don’t get stuck on the first STEP of the journey. We’re giving you a leg up.
Go Find STEP Answers | STEP FAQs
Find Your Way | Learning Bits and Breadcrumbs
Go Earn a Gift Card | Share Feedback About Your Career & Splunk
Go Watch On-Demand Tech Talks | Deep-Dives for Technical Practitioners
Go Discuss Stuff | Join the Community
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