Tijan Hydara
The ECA program has been a game-changer for my cybersecurity journey. It's provided hands-on experience with SIEM tools like Splunk Enterprise and practical insights into SOC operations, which helped me strengthen my skills in threat detection and incident response. The structured learning, combined with real-world scenarios, gave me a solid foundation and confidence in handling cybersecurity challenges. Overall, it has been an invaluable resource for refining my skills and advancing my career in cybersecurity. Justin has been amazing at guiding my cohort to success and makes himself available to answer any concerns or questions.
Tijan Hydara
The ECA program has been a game-changer for my cybersecurity journey. It's provided hands-on experience with SIEM tools like Splunk Enterprise and practical insights into SOC operations, which helped me strengthen my skills in threat detection and incident response. The structured learning, combined with real-world scenarios, gave me a solid foundation and confidence in handling cybersecurity challenges. Overall, it has been an invaluable resource for refining my skills and advancing my career in cybersecurity. Justin has been amazing at guiding my cohort to success and makes himself available to answer any concerns or questions.
Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025
Jen Kwas
Sr Threat Intel Eng at Zendesk | GSEC | AWS CP
Last week I had the honor of sitting on the panel reviewing one of the capstone presentations for the course "Succeeding in Security Splunk & SIEM." In the course, students come away with an understanding of what a SIEM is, how to build a Splunk instances to ingest data, various ways to visualize that data for both infosec and other org use cases, and much much more.
Being able to create meaningful stories from raw logs is a necessary talent for many security positions such as SOC analysts, Incident Responders, and Digital Forensics professionals. I was incredibly impressed by the students' ability to demonstrate core concepts of Splunk after just a few weeks! For more information, check out the course on Maven and be on the lookout for new content from Ellington Cyber Academy coming soon! lnkd.in/gebHUkcw
Jen Kwas
Sr Threat Intel Eng at Zendesk | GSEC | AWS CP
Last week I had the honor of sitting on the panel reviewing one of the capstone presentations for the course "Succeeding in Security Splunk & SIEM." In the course, students come away with an understanding of what a SIEM is, how to build a Splunk instances to ingest data, various ways to visualize that data for both infosec and other org use cases, and much much more.
Being able to create meaningful stories from raw logs is a necessary talent for many security positions such as SOC analysts, Incident Responders, and Digital Forensics professionals. I was incredibly impressed by the students' ability to demonstrate core concepts of Splunk after just a few weeks! For more information, check out the course on Maven and be on the lookout for new content from Ellington Cyber Academy coming soon! lnkd.in/gebHUkcw
Feb 13, 2023
Feb 13, 2023
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
I also want to thank Kenneth Ellington from Ellington Cyber Academy for encouraging and empowering me to become more visible and share my journey on podcasts like this. That support has been instrumental in pushing me to contribute more to the cybersecurity community.
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
I also want to thank Kenneth Ellington from Ellington Cyber Academy for encouraging and empowering me to become more visible and share my journey on podcasts like this. That support has been instrumental in pushing me to contribute more to the cybersecurity community.
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
Ryan Holland
IT Support Analyst | A+ | Net+ | Sec+ | CySA+ | ITILv4
The Custom Ellington Cyber Academy Splunk App is a gamechanger...
I had no idea what I was missing while learning from youtube videos and following tutorials. I spent a lot of time learning but never got the feel of what it's actually like in a Security Operations environment. The Cyber Range has it all. Here is what's included:
- Hands-on SPL query labs
-Real world security datasets
-SOC investigation scenarios
-Detection and correlation logic
-Threat intel and IOC analysis
-Dashboards and visualizations
-Structured analyst workflow training
-And there is also exam prep for for Splunk Certifications
If you are looking for a platform and a community to learn Splunk, security operations, threat intelligence, threat hunting, etc. check out the Range:
lnkd.in/eG3XWmFG
Ryan Holland
IT Support Analyst | A+ | Net+ | Sec+ | CySA+ | ITILv4
The Custom Ellington Cyber Academy Splunk App is a gamechanger...
I had no idea what I was missing while learning from youtube videos and following tutorials. I spent a lot of time learning but never got the feel of what it's actually like in a Security Operations environment. The Cyber Range has it all. Here is what's included:
- Hands-on SPL query labs
-Real world security datasets
-SOC investigation scenarios
-Detection and correlation logic
-Threat intel and IOC analysis
-Dashboards and visualizations
-Structured analyst workflow training
-And there is also exam prep for for Splunk Certifications
If you are looking for a platform and a community to learn Splunk, security operations, threat intelligence, threat hunting, etc. check out the Range:
lnkd.in/eG3XWmFG
Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
Ryan Holland
IT Support Analyst | A+ | Net+ | Sec+ | CySA+ | ITILv4
I am in week 1 of the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range beginning with the basics of Splunk SIEM. This week was focused on the data pipeline of a Splunk SIEM instance starting with:
1. The Universal Forwarder- Used to gather logs from endpoints, whether it's a Windows, Linux, Syslog Server, etc.
2. The indexer- Used for storing and parsing the data. This is the place where your queries are "packaged up" how you "ordered" them.
3. Search Head- Where your query is entered to be sent to the indexer for processing.
I'm really enjoying how the Cyber Range is laid out. It takes you from the absolute basics to even more complex topics.
There is also an ongoing scenario in this module where you put yourself in the role of a Business Analyst, which really makes the learning engaging.
Really looking forward to what is next. It's like a book you can't put down!
If you want to know more about the Cyber Range, feel free to send me a message or contact Kenneth Ellington
#Splunk
#SkillBuilding
#SIEM
#Cybersecurity
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
lnkd.in/eG3XWmFG
Ryan Holland
IT Support Analyst | A+ | Net+ | Sec+ | CySA+ | ITILv4
I am in week 1 of the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range beginning with the basics of Splunk SIEM. This week was focused on the data pipeline of a Splunk SIEM instance starting with:
1. The Universal Forwarder- Used to gather logs from endpoints, whether it's a Windows, Linux, Syslog Server, etc.
2. The indexer- Used for storing and parsing the data. This is the place where your queries are "packaged up" how you "ordered" them.
3. Search Head- Where your query is entered to be sent to the indexer for processing.
I'm really enjoying how the Cyber Range is laid out. It takes you from the absolute basics to even more complex topics.
There is also an ongoing scenario in this module where you put yourself in the role of a Business Analyst, which really makes the learning engaging.
Really looking forward to what is next. It's like a book you can't put down!
If you want to know more about the Cyber Range, feel free to send me a message or contact Kenneth Ellington
#Splunk
#SkillBuilding
#SIEM
#Cybersecurity
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
lnkd.in/eG3XWmFG
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Justin Duru
Security Risk Analyst @ Leidos | Public Trust Clearance | Security Operations & Automation | Cloud Security | Sentinel & Splunk
As I reflect on my journey in cybersecurity, one thing has become very clear...
Being the most hardworking, the most intelligent, or the most knowledgeable are all incredible traits to have.
But having the right people around you can make all the difference in how far those qualities take you. What has truly accelerated my growth has not just been the late nights studying logs, building labs, or preparing for interviews, but the community that supported me along the way.
During my college experience, I was incredibly blessed to be part of the Ellington Cyber Academy, where I developed not only stronger technical skills, but also a stronger mindset, refined soft skills, and a greater drive to aim higher.
Within that environment, I experienced intentional leadership and genuine support, and I want to sincerely thank Kenneth Ellington for creating a space where growth is encouraged and excellence is expected.
I am also deeply grateful to the cybersecurity professionals who took time to share their knowledge and guidance with me, as those conversations and moments of support truly meant more than they may ever know.
This journey has reinforced something I will carry with me forever:
“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”
Justin Duru
Security Risk Analyst @ Leidos | Public Trust Clearance | Security Operations & Automation | Cloud Security | Sentinel & Splunk
As I reflect on my journey in cybersecurity, one thing has become very clear...
Being the most hardworking, the most intelligent, or the most knowledgeable are all incredible traits to have.
But having the right people around you can make all the difference in how far those qualities take you. What has truly accelerated my growth has not just been the late nights studying logs, building labs, or preparing for interviews, but the community that supported me along the way.
During my college experience, I was incredibly blessed to be part of the Ellington Cyber Academy, where I developed not only stronger technical skills, but also a stronger mindset, refined soft skills, and a greater drive to aim higher.
Within that environment, I experienced intentional leadership and genuine support, and I want to sincerely thank Kenneth Ellington for creating a space where growth is encouraged and excellence is expected.
I am also deeply grateful to the cybersecurity professionals who took time to share their knowledge and guidance with me, as those conversations and moments of support truly meant more than they may ever know.
This journey has reinforced something I will carry with me forever:
“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Oryon Begay
IT Professional | Associate of ISC2 | Security+ | OSCC-SEC | SAL1 | SC-900 | CC | M.S. Cybersecurity & Business Analytics | Active Security Clearance |
I am excited to share that I have completed my second Splunk capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range. I am proud of myself for building on the foundation from my first capstone and advancing my understanding of Splunk as an analysis tool. This project focused on designing a multi-source monitoring dashboard that integrates Windows Event Logs, network traffic data, and business analytics. I developed dashboards that support both executive visibility and granular monitoring of a windows computer.
Thank you Kenneth Ellington for the structured class and the hands-on experience gained through the ECA Cyber Range.
If you are interested in learning more about the Cyber Range, here is the link: lnkd.in/ghjPSMJD
Oryon Begay
IT Professional | Associate of ISC2 | Security+ | OSCC-SEC | SAL1 | SC-900 | CC | M.S. Cybersecurity & Business Analytics | Active Security Clearance |
I am excited to share that I have completed my second Splunk capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range. I am proud of myself for building on the foundation from my first capstone and advancing my understanding of Splunk as an analysis tool. This project focused on designing a multi-source monitoring dashboard that integrates Windows Event Logs, network traffic data, and business analytics. I developed dashboards that support both executive visibility and granular monitoring of a windows computer.
Thank you Kenneth Ellington for the structured class and the hands-on experience gained through the ECA Cyber Range.
If you are interested in learning more about the Cyber Range, here is the link: lnkd.in/ghjPSMJD
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Oryon Begay
IT Professional | Associate of ISC2 | Security+ | OSCC-SEC | SAL1 | SC-900 | CC | M.S. Cybersecurity & Business Analytics | Active Security Clearance |
I’m proud to share that I’ve completed my first Splunk capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range, where I designed and built multiple dashboards to analyze business and security data. A huge thank you to Kenneth Ellington. Through this project, I applied Splunk’s stats, chart, and time chart commands to transform raw data into useable business data.
This capstone reinforced how powerful Splunk is for both security monitoring and business intelligence, and strengthened my hands-on skills in dashboard development, data analysis, and detection-focused thinking.
Grateful for the continued learning through ECA Cyber Range and excited to keep building.
If you are interested to learn more check out the Cyber Range lnkd.in/ghjPSMJD
Oryon Begay
IT Professional | Associate of ISC2 | Security+ | OSCC-SEC | SAL1 | SC-900 | CC | M.S. Cybersecurity & Business Analytics | Active Security Clearance |
I’m proud to share that I’ve completed my first Splunk capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Range, where I designed and built multiple dashboards to analyze business and security data. A huge thank you to Kenneth Ellington. Through this project, I applied Splunk’s stats, chart, and time chart commands to transform raw data into useable business data.
This capstone reinforced how powerful Splunk is for both security monitoring and business intelligence, and strengthened my hands-on skills in dashboard development, data analysis, and detection-focused thinking.
Grateful for the continued learning through ECA Cyber Range and excited to keep building.
If you are interested to learn more check out the Cyber Range lnkd.in/ghjPSMJD
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Kemishe Smalls
SOC Analyst | Cyber Threat Intelligence | Splunk Engineer | TS/SCI W/ FS POLY
I took the leap and joined Kenneth Ellington Ellington Cyber Academy to get more hands-on training with becoming a Splunk Engineer. Even though I have analytical knowledge on how to use Splunk, it is time for me to branch into how Splunk truly ingest data and more.
Within the first month of joining ECA, I was selected to check out the ECA custom Splunk ES Security app. It is a great resource for someone who has never heard of Splunk a day in their life. The way the material is written is easy to understand and practical for a day in the life of a SOC analyst. I highly recommend checking out Ellington Cyber Academy to join the great training he has prepared for the cyber community.
Kemishe Smalls
SOC Analyst | Cyber Threat Intelligence | Splunk Engineer | TS/SCI W/ FS POLY
I took the leap and joined Kenneth Ellington Ellington Cyber Academy to get more hands-on training with becoming a Splunk Engineer. Even though I have analytical knowledge on how to use Splunk, it is time for me to branch into how Splunk truly ingest data and more.
Within the first month of joining ECA, I was selected to check out the ECA custom Splunk ES Security app. It is a great resource for someone who has never heard of Splunk a day in their life. The way the material is written is easy to understand and practical for a day in the life of a SOC analyst. I highly recommend checking out Ellington Cyber Academy to join the great training he has prepared for the cyber community.
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Philip Zangara, M.S.
SOC Analyst | Security Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Information Security Analyst | Cybersecurity Systems Analyst | IT Security Administrator | M.S. Cybersecurity
Well, this is different. A new update appeared on the beta Ellington Cyber Academy Kenneth Ellington Cyber Range App. Now there’s an Infrastructure and Configuration Lab. You can create a mock Splunk infrastructure from No Clustering to Basic HA to Full Enterprise. It’s great to see new content added to the app every day.
Check out the
#ECA Cyber Range lnkd.in/esz5aTiS.
#eca
#splunk
#cybersecurity
Philip Zangara, M.S.
SOC Analyst | Security Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Information Security Analyst | Cybersecurity Systems Analyst | IT Security Administrator | M.S. Cybersecurity
Well, this is different. A new update appeared on the beta Ellington Cyber Academy Kenneth Ellington Cyber Range App. Now there’s an Infrastructure and Configuration Lab. You can create a mock Splunk infrastructure from No Clustering to Basic HA to Full Enterprise. It’s great to see new content added to the app every day.
Check out the
#ECA Cyber Range lnkd.in/esz5aTiS.
#eca
#splunk
#cybersecurity
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
Taji Abdullah
SOC Analyst · Security Analyst · Cyber Threat Analyst • Threat Hunter
I passed my Splunk Core Certified User exam today. Shout out to Kenneth Ellington and Justin Duru for putting me through the paces at Ellington Cyber Academy. My home lab has definitely grown with all the things I've learned and I look forward to continuing to build my experience and continue to grow! To infinity and beyond, or something like that...
Also shout out to Nigel Boston, Kaye Westbrooks, Dorian Talla, Steavin Murray, Malayasia Bacon, M.S., Marcus Mease, Sophia O. Peluyera Consuegra, Stephane Mesidor, Tijan Hydara, Alexis Brown.
Taji Abdullah
SOC Analyst · Security Analyst · Cyber Threat Analyst • Threat Hunter
I passed my Splunk Core Certified User exam today. Shout out to Kenneth Ellington and Justin Duru for putting me through the paces at Ellington Cyber Academy. My home lab has definitely grown with all the things I've learned and I look forward to continuing to build my experience and continue to grow! To infinity and beyond, or something like that...
Also shout out to Nigel Boston, Kaye Westbrooks, Dorian Talla, Steavin Murray, Malayasia Bacon, M.S., Marcus Mease, Sophia O. Peluyera Consuegra, Stephane Mesidor, Tijan Hydara, Alexis Brown.
Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
Dakorion Willis
| Technical Support professional | Aspiring Soc analyst | Technical problem solver | security +
Lately, I’ve been building hands-on experience with SIEM tools, which led me to the ECA Cyber Range. So far, I’m getting through the basics of Splunk and its overall function, learning SPL commands, and understanding its role in security operations. I’ve been getting great value from Nigel Boston on how threat intelligence fits into the bigger picture, and Kenneth Ellington is always available and constantly working to improve the experience for everyone. Everyone involved has been cooking 🔥, and I’m glad to be a part of it. More growth, more learning, and more posts to come.
If you want to join a community of supportive people dedicated to your advancement, look no further than: lnkd.in/eVTVU_Rm
#Socanalyst
#Cybersecurity
#Splunk
Dakorion Willis
| Technical Support professional | Aspiring Soc analyst | Technical problem solver | security +
Lately, I’ve been building hands-on experience with SIEM tools, which led me to the ECA Cyber Range. So far, I’m getting through the basics of Splunk and its overall function, learning SPL commands, and understanding its role in security operations. I’ve been getting great value from Nigel Boston on how threat intelligence fits into the bigger picture, and Kenneth Ellington is always available and constantly working to improve the experience for everyone. Everyone involved has been cooking 🔥, and I’m glad to be a part of it. More growth, more learning, and more posts to come.
If you want to join a community of supportive people dedicated to your advancement, look no further than: lnkd.in/eVTVU_Rm
#Socanalyst
#Cybersecurity
#Splunk
Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
Tyler Walton
Systems Administrator
Big thanks to Kenneth Ellington and the ECA Cyber Range for giving me early access to his Splunk app that is currently in development, SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk.
The app does a great job of breaking down SIEM fundamentals, Splunk basics, log analysis, and SOC-focused use cases through hands-on SPL challenges and simulations. I especially like how it frames learning around real SOC workflows and practical problem-solving instead of just theory.
Appreciate the opportunity to get early access and provide feedback. Looking forward to seeing how this continues to evolve.
#Splunk
#CyberSecurity
#SIEM
#SOC
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
Check out the cyber range here: lnkd.in/esz5aTiS
Tyler Walton
Systems Administrator
Big thanks to Kenneth Ellington and the ECA Cyber Range for giving me early access to his Splunk app that is currently in development, SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk.
The app does a great job of breaking down SIEM fundamentals, Splunk basics, log analysis, and SOC-focused use cases through hands-on SPL challenges and simulations. I especially like how it frames learning around real SOC workflows and practical problem-solving instead of just theory.
Appreciate the opportunity to get early access and provide feedback. Looking forward to seeing how this continues to evolve.
#Splunk
#CyberSecurity
#SIEM
#SOC
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
Check out the cyber range here: lnkd.in/esz5aTiS
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
Kaye Westbrooks
Servant Leader | Cybersecurity Professional | WiCys Member
I’m excited to share that I’ve completed Capstone 3 with Ellington Cyber Academy. It was a great opportunity to bring together everything I’ve been learning. This project focused on presenting a full Splunk deployment plan to stakeholders, mapping applications and use cases to the NIST 2.0 Framework, and designing both the production and development architectures. The experience pushed me to communicate technical decisions clearly and think through real‑world constraints. Special shoutout to judge Kenneth Ellington & all my peers (Alexis Brown, Taji Abdullah, Tijan Hydara, Stephane Mesidor, Rocky Tkacz, Justin Duru) — it’s helping me sharpen my skills and keep leveling up.
On to the next challenge.
#CyberSecurity
#WomeninTech
#Splunk
#NISTFramework
#SecurityArchitecture
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
#CapstoneProject
#CareerGrowth
Kaye Westbrooks
Servant Leader | Cybersecurity Professional | WiCys Member
I’m excited to share that I’ve completed Capstone 3 with Ellington Cyber Academy. It was a great opportunity to bring together everything I’ve been learning. This project focused on presenting a full Splunk deployment plan to stakeholders, mapping applications and use cases to the NIST 2.0 Framework, and designing both the production and development architectures. The experience pushed me to communicate technical decisions clearly and think through real‑world constraints. Special shoutout to judge Kenneth Ellington & all my peers (Alexis Brown, Taji Abdullah, Tijan Hydara, Stephane Mesidor, Rocky Tkacz, Justin Duru) — it’s helping me sharpen my skills and keep leveling up.
On to the next challenge.
#CyberSecurity
#WomeninTech
#Splunk
#NISTFramework
#SecurityArchitecture
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
#CapstoneProject
#CareerGrowth
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
John Dominick III
Information Security Analyst (GRC/RMF) | Risk Management, Compliance & SIEM Analysis | Security+
Just finished a CTI session led by Nigel Boston at ECA Cyber Range. The discussion really dug into how threat intelligence is supposed to flow through an organization....from what happens in the SOC, to how detections get built, to how leadership actually uses intel to make decisions. A big takeaway for me was the focus on intent and action: who the intelligence is for, what decision it’s meant to support, and why simply sharing information isn’t the same as delivering intelligence.
Definitely the kind of class that makes you stop and rethink how CTI is practiced day to day. Thank you Nigel Boston!!!!!!
John Dominick III
Information Security Analyst (GRC/RMF) | Risk Management, Compliance & SIEM Analysis | Security+
Just finished a CTI session led by Nigel Boston at ECA Cyber Range. The discussion really dug into how threat intelligence is supposed to flow through an organization....from what happens in the SOC, to how detections get built, to how leadership actually uses intel to make decisions. A big takeaway for me was the focus on intent and action: who the intelligence is for, what decision it’s meant to support, and why simply sharing information isn’t the same as delivering intelligence.
Definitely the kind of class that makes you stop and rethink how CTI is practiced day to day. Thank you Nigel Boston!!!!!!
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
Philip Zangara, M.S.
Splunk Apprentice | M.S. Cybersecurity | SecurityX | PenTest+ | CySA+ | B.A.S. Cybersecurity | Blue Team Level 1 | Security+ | AWS CCP | (ISC)² Malware Analysis | AZ-900 | A+ | Random Acronyms
I just finished my Capstone 2 for the "SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk" class as part of Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor ECA Cyber Range. The capstone project involved creating a dashboard using the following datasets: network security logs, bakery CSV, video game sales, and a new Windows VM. The bakery and video game sales are at the top. The user agents, as part of the network logs, are broken down in the next two cells, along with the known bot user agents versus non-bot user agents. The last three cells are based on my new Windows VM with some help from Hydra. Any comments/suggestions?
Next up is the Splunk and SIEM Engineering and Architecture course, and the Splunk Core Certified User and Splunk Core Certified Power User certificates next year. I am also looking forward to Nigel Boston threat hunting workshops on the ECA Cyber Range. Paul Daigle II had another excellent presentation this week, and I look forward to his next one in a couple of weeks!
Happy (Splunk) New Year!
#eca
#splunk
#randomhashtags
Philip Zangara, M.S.
Splunk Apprentice | M.S. Cybersecurity | SecurityX | PenTest+ | CySA+ | B.A.S. Cybersecurity | Blue Team Level 1 | Security+ | AWS CCP | (ISC)² Malware Analysis | AZ-900 | A+ | Random Acronyms
I just finished my Capstone 2 for the "SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk" class as part of Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor ECA Cyber Range. The capstone project involved creating a dashboard using the following datasets: network security logs, bakery CSV, video game sales, and a new Windows VM. The bakery and video game sales are at the top. The user agents, as part of the network logs, are broken down in the next two cells, along with the known bot user agents versus non-bot user agents. The last three cells are based on my new Windows VM with some help from Hydra. Any comments/suggestions?
Next up is the Splunk and SIEM Engineering and Architecture course, and the Splunk Core Certified User and Splunk Core Certified Power User certificates next year. I am also looking forward to Nigel Boston threat hunting workshops on the ECA Cyber Range. Paul Daigle II had another excellent presentation this week, and I look forward to his next one in a couple of weeks!
Happy (Splunk) New Year!
#eca
#splunk
#randomhashtags
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 1, 2026
Dorian Talla
System Administrator @ Bowman Andros Products, LLC | Managing System Security and Forensics
This program wasn't just another certification program. This was a transformative experience that reshaped how I think about security operations.
Yes, we worked hands-on with Splunk, Sentinel, and Cortex XSOAR, but the real power was in how the program elevated our thinking as security professionals. What truly set this program apart was the mindset shift, learning to think like a Detection Engineer who understands business impact, not just a technician who deploys tools.
The capstone projects weren't theoretical. They were complete SIEM/SOAR implementation presentations that needed to be defended before industry professionals. Justifying architectural choices, walking through detection logic, and proving business value under live scrutiny bridged the gap between lab work and real-world incident response. The presentations taught me more about stakeholder communication than any textbook ever could.
Community always makes a difference. I want to give a massive shoutout to the instructors Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, and Justin Duru, who didn't just lecture but mentored. The staff's genuine presence is evident in their willingness to answer questions at odd hours, provide feedback on lab work, and share stories from the field. That created a learning environment that felt more like a security operations center than a classroom.
This journey gave me deeper insight into detection engineering, threat intelligence, and the art of balancing technical depth with business relevance. I’m walking away not just certified, but prepared.
I’m incredibly grateful to have enrolled this year and wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone serious about cybersecurity. It’s more than a course, it’s a launchpad.
#CyberSecurity
#SIEM
#SOAR
#ThreatIntelligence
#DetectionEngineering
#CareerBoost
#Splunk
#Sentinel
#XSOAR
#SecurityAnalyst
#Gratitude
#ECAcertified
#CyberCareerBoost
#ContinuousLearning
Dorian Talla
System Administrator @ Bowman Andros Products, LLC | Managing System Security and Forensics
This program wasn't just another certification program. This was a transformative experience that reshaped how I think about security operations.
Yes, we worked hands-on with Splunk, Sentinel, and Cortex XSOAR, but the real power was in how the program elevated our thinking as security professionals. What truly set this program apart was the mindset shift, learning to think like a Detection Engineer who understands business impact, not just a technician who deploys tools.
The capstone projects weren't theoretical. They were complete SIEM/SOAR implementation presentations that needed to be defended before industry professionals. Justifying architectural choices, walking through detection logic, and proving business value under live scrutiny bridged the gap between lab work and real-world incident response. The presentations taught me more about stakeholder communication than any textbook ever could.
Community always makes a difference. I want to give a massive shoutout to the instructors Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, and Justin Duru, who didn't just lecture but mentored. The staff's genuine presence is evident in their willingness to answer questions at odd hours, provide feedback on lab work, and share stories from the field. That created a learning environment that felt more like a security operations center than a classroom.
This journey gave me deeper insight into detection engineering, threat intelligence, and the art of balancing technical depth with business relevance. I’m walking away not just certified, but prepared.
I’m incredibly grateful to have enrolled this year and wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone serious about cybersecurity. It’s more than a course, it’s a launchpad.
#CyberSecurity
#SIEM
#SOAR
#ThreatIntelligence
#DetectionEngineering
#CareerBoost
#Splunk
#Sentinel
#XSOAR
#SecurityAnalyst
#Gratitude
#ECAcertified
#CyberCareerBoost
#ContinuousLearning
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
John Dominick III
Teacher at Holy Rosary School
I am grateful to be part of the ECA community. Recently, I watched a session with Paul Daigle, and the depth of insight, real-world experience, and emphasis on community and continuous learning were incredible. I extend my appreciation to Kenneth Ellington and the ECA team for creating a space that genuinely supports growth in cybersecurity.
John Dominick III
Teacher at Holy Rosary School
I am grateful to be part of the ECA community. Recently, I watched a session with Paul Daigle, and the depth of insight, real-world experience, and emphasis on community and continuous learning were incredible. I extend my appreciation to Kenneth Ellington and the ECA team for creating a space that genuinely supports growth in cybersecurity.
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
Philip Zangara, M.S.
M.S. Cybersecurity | SecurityX | PenTest+ | CySA+ | B.A.S. Cybersecurity | Blue Team Level 1 | Security+ | AWS CCP | (ISC)² CC | (ISC)² Malware Analysis | AZ-900 | A+ | Random Acronyms
What a great Meet & Greet we had with Paul Daigle II as part of ECA Cyber Range. We discussed Splunk, Cribl, Elastic, and provided tips on leveraging AI. I look forward to the next one Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor.
#eca
#ellingtoncyberacademy
#randomhashtags
Philip Zangara, M.S.
M.S. Cybersecurity | SecurityX | PenTest+ | CySA+ | B.A.S. Cybersecurity | Blue Team Level 1 | Security+ | AWS CCP | (ISC)² CC | (ISC)² Malware Analysis | AZ-900 | A+ | Random Acronyms
What a great Meet & Greet we had with Paul Daigle II as part of ECA Cyber Range. We discussed Splunk, Cribl, Elastic, and provided tips on leveraging AI. I look forward to the next one Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor.
#eca
#ellingtoncyberacademy
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Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Darion Wade
Product Flow / Geek Squad @ Best Buy | Cyber Security
Excited to share that I've recently joined ECA Cyber Academy! Connecting with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, has been a game-changer. His platform offers everything I need to enhance my skills in cybersecurity. Thrilled to be part of a community of driven individuals like me and I look forward to advancing in this field! lnkd.in/eTfCNc7Y Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Paul Daigle II#CyberSecurity
#ProfessionalGrowth
Darion Wade
Product Flow / Geek Squad @ Best Buy | Cyber Security
Excited to share that I've recently joined ECA Cyber Academy! Connecting with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, has been a game-changer. His platform offers everything I need to enhance my skills in cybersecurity. Thrilled to be part of a community of driven individuals like me and I look forward to advancing in this field! lnkd.in/eTfCNc7Y Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Paul Daigle II#CyberSecurity
#ProfessionalGrowth
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
Omar Sangurima
MSK Risk Alchemist / Cyber Fixer
Its an utter privilege to judge these - Alexis Brown the skills you put on display were already *deep*. Can't wait to see what you come back with on the next stage of capstone.
Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor is arming his students with real-world, hands-on skills that are still in high demand. If you are curious about anything cyber-related, have been on the fence about giving it a try...reach out to him.
Omar Sangurima
MSK Risk Alchemist / Cyber Fixer
Its an utter privilege to judge these - Alexis Brown the skills you put on display were already *deep*. Can't wait to see what you come back with on the next stage of capstone.
Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor is arming his students with real-world, hands-on skills that are still in high demand. If you are curious about anything cyber-related, have been on the fence about giving it a try...reach out to him.
Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
Alexis Brown
B.S in Cyber Security | CompTIA Security Plus certified
A few weeks ago, I successfully completed my second capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy. My presentation focused on showcasing how Splunk Enterprise's knowledge objects enhance growing organizations. These objects transform raw complex datasets into structured meaningful formats.
💡 Notable Moments from Demonstration:
▪️ Examined how calculated mathematical expressions can be done using the eval command.
▪️ Created event types, tags, and workflow actions to streamline security analysis.
▪️ Explored data models and pivot table features for visual insights.
▪️ Explained how Knowledge Objects can be utilized across teams to drive consistency.
Thank you again Omar Sangurima and Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for judging my capstone. Your encouraging feedback and expertise added incredible value to my experience. I am grateful for the gems that were dropped.
With this milestone complete, my next challenge is mastering how to integrate threat intelligence into Splunk Enterprise.
#ECA
#Splunk
#SIEM
#WomenInSTEM
#Cybersecurity
Alexis Brown
B.S in Cyber Security | CompTIA Security Plus certified
A few weeks ago, I successfully completed my second capstone project in the Ellington Cyber Academy. My presentation focused on showcasing how Splunk Enterprise's knowledge objects enhance growing organizations. These objects transform raw complex datasets into structured meaningful formats.
💡 Notable Moments from Demonstration:
▪️ Examined how calculated mathematical expressions can be done using the eval command.
▪️ Created event types, tags, and workflow actions to streamline security analysis.
▪️ Explored data models and pivot table features for visual insights.
▪️ Explained how Knowledge Objects can be utilized across teams to drive consistency.
Thank you again Omar Sangurima and Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for judging my capstone. Your encouraging feedback and expertise added incredible value to my experience. I am grateful for the gems that were dropped.
With this milestone complete, my next challenge is mastering how to integrate threat intelligence into Splunk Enterprise.
#ECA
#Splunk
#SIEM
#WomenInSTEM
#Cybersecurity
Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
Paul Stout
Observability | Subscription Services | Servant Leader | Dubstep DJ
Thank you for joining and thank you to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for having me! I was impressed by the quality of the presentations and quality of the questions - looking forward to the next capstone!
Paul Stout
Observability | Subscription Services | Servant Leader | Dubstep DJ
Thank you for joining and thank you to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for having me! I was impressed by the quality of the presentations and quality of the questions - looking forward to the next capstone!
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
Omar Sangurima
Risk Alchemist / Cyber Fixer @ MSK
I had an absolute BLAST of a time as a guest judge at Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor's Ellington Cyber Academy. The energy and talent on display was a sight to see!
Now, I know there are those in the field who are all anti-bootcamp, and somewhat for good reason. Channeling my inner Everlast/Cypress Hill, there do be "a lot of sharks out there, looking to take a bite out of your success" - but I can assure you, what Kenneth is doing with his students (the preparation, the deep technical dives, the hands-on practice, the solution-oriented mindset) is what bootcamps were always meant to be. Ecstatic to be running it back soon! Kaye Westbrooks, Steavin Murray and Tijan Hydara CRUSHED it on some intense live Splunk/observability demos - and I was honored to be joined by Paul Stout and Quinyon N. at the virtual judges table. Apologies to anyone I might have missed - but brass tacks, the pipeline Kenneth is fostering is just what our industry needs!
Taji Abdullah Sophia O. Peluyera Consuegra Marcus Ellington
Omar Sangurima
Risk Alchemist / Cyber Fixer @ MSK
I had an absolute BLAST of a time as a guest judge at Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor's Ellington Cyber Academy. The energy and talent on display was a sight to see!
Now, I know there are those in the field who are all anti-bootcamp, and somewhat for good reason. Channeling my inner Everlast/Cypress Hill, there do be "a lot of sharks out there, looking to take a bite out of your success" - but I can assure you, what Kenneth is doing with his students (the preparation, the deep technical dives, the hands-on practice, the solution-oriented mindset) is what bootcamps were always meant to be. Ecstatic to be running it back soon! Kaye Westbrooks, Steavin Murray and Tijan Hydara CRUSHED it on some intense live Splunk/observability demos - and I was honored to be joined by Paul Stout and Quinyon N. at the virtual judges table. Apologies to anyone I might have missed - but brass tacks, the pipeline Kenneth is fostering is just what our industry needs!
Taji Abdullah Sophia O. Peluyera Consuegra Marcus Ellington
Oct 2, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
Muizz Muhammad
Software Engineer at Wells Fargo | MS in Cybersecurity
Being the first Ellington Cyber Academy intern was a privilege, but more than that, it was a turning point in my life. I still remember those long nights, the intense learning curves, and the unwavering support from the ECA family. You believed in me when I was just starting out, and that belief helped me push through every challenge.
The grind is real, but so is the growth. I’m living proof of what’s possible when you commit and surround yourself with people who genuinely want to see you win.
Thank you again Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor the love and support. Let’s keep building and lifting each other up.
Muizz Muhammad
Software Engineer at Wells Fargo | MS in Cybersecurity
Being the first Ellington Cyber Academy intern was a privilege, but more than that, it was a turning point in my life. I still remember those long nights, the intense learning curves, and the unwavering support from the ECA family. You believed in me when I was just starting out, and that belief helped me push through every challenge.
The grind is real, but so is the growth. I’m living proof of what’s possible when you commit and surround yourself with people who genuinely want to see you win.
Thank you again Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor the love and support. Let’s keep building and lifting each other up.
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Taji Abdullah
SOC Analyst | CSOCA | Security+
So I think this is my 3rd month in ECA and I have to say there are no regrets. The first thing that happened when I joined, Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor immediately put me in contact with former students as well as various company managers that also judge the capstones.
I was also contacted for a couple interviews expectantly. Within 2 months time, I was speaking on a panel for Cyber Connect. As far as the learning is concerned, Ive gained a deeper learning of Splunk and Splunk architecture then I was exposed to beforehand, and this is only from the SIEM Analysts foundations learning track, I didnt even start the actual SIEM engineering track yet.
Im looking forward to that and the newly added threat hunting program. Shout out to Kenneth over at Ellington Cyber Academy!
Taji Abdullah
SOC Analyst | CSOCA | Security+
So I think this is my 3rd month in ECA and I have to say there are no regrets. The first thing that happened when I joined, Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor immediately put me in contact with former students as well as various company managers that also judge the capstones.
I was also contacted for a couple interviews expectantly. Within 2 months time, I was speaking on a panel for Cyber Connect. As far as the learning is concerned, Ive gained a deeper learning of Splunk and Splunk architecture then I was exposed to beforehand, and this is only from the SIEM Analysts foundations learning track, I didnt even start the actual SIEM engineering track yet.
Im looking forward to that and the newly added threat hunting program. Shout out to Kenneth over at Ellington Cyber Academy!
Aug 24, 2025
Aug 24, 2025
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
Thank you Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for ECA and being a pillar in the space. I remember struggling hard with grasping Splunk and saw your interview with Henri Davis on Techual Chatter and knew I had to work with you. I truly believe this was the missing piece to get us where we are today and I’m forever grateful.
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
Thank you Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for ECA and being a pillar in the space. I remember struggling hard with grasping Splunk and saw your interview with Henri Davis on Techual Chatter and knew I had to work with you. I truly believe this was the missing piece to get us where we are today and I’m forever grateful.
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Steavin Murray
Application Analyst | Hardware specialist | Threat anaylst | Splunk | Python | Cerner EMR | CASP | CySA+ | Physical, Technical, and Operational Security
I joined the darkside(ECA) last month and I don’t have one regret. The hands on labs and live training are exactly what I’ve been searching for. Kenneth tailored his courses to destroy performance anxiety and imposter syndrome when it comes to stepping into any cyber discipline.
If your having second thoughts, please ask Ken about viewing his capstone presentations.
Steavin Murray
Application Analyst | Hardware specialist | Threat anaylst | Splunk | Python | Cerner EMR | CASP | CySA+ | Physical, Technical, and Operational Security
I joined the darkside(ECA) last month and I don’t have one regret. The hands on labs and live training are exactly what I’ve been searching for. Kenneth tailored his courses to destroy performance anxiety and imposter syndrome when it comes to stepping into any cyber discipline.
If your having second thoughts, please ask Ken about viewing his capstone presentations.
Jun 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
Malayasia Bacon
Cybersecurity Analyst | CompTia Security+ Certified | Continuous Learner | Network Defense & Security Operations
Today I have to give a special shoutout to an amazing leader in the industry. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Ellington Cyber Academy I found Kenneths' program at a time when I hit a major roadblock. My graduate program was going well but it wasn't enough for employers. I scheduled a call with Kenneth on a Saturday and I was skeptical about attending at first because we live in a world where some create programs as a source of income but not as helpful resource for those in need.
Before our call ended I signed up, and if I could do it all over again I would still choose Kenneths program. ECA has taught me so much in such little time, it's been life changing. I can brag on Kenneth until I'm blue in the face, haha 😂. He is super knowledgeable about the cybersecurity industry because he's dedicated the time within his career to get there and now he's giving a hand to those who aspire reach similar heights.
We're being prepared to step into a role through hands- on training of industry tools like Splunk, XSoar, Sentinel and more. We're networking and showcasing our skillset amongst industry leaders through capstone projects and learning valuable tips and skills on optimizing Linkedin, creating a solid network and building a genuine presence.
This program has made all the difference in my career search, recruiters reach out to me now. Anytime I speak on the experience I've gained through ECA, employers are seriously impressed. I still have work to do but I am confident in my future career because of ECA. If there is anyone in my network looking to up-skill, pivot or progress there career please reach out to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, it is a transformational experience!
Malayasia Bacon
Cybersecurity Analyst | CompTia Security+ Certified | Continuous Learner | Network Defense & Security Operations
Today I have to give a special shoutout to an amazing leader in the industry. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Ellington Cyber Academy I found Kenneths' program at a time when I hit a major roadblock. My graduate program was going well but it wasn't enough for employers. I scheduled a call with Kenneth on a Saturday and I was skeptical about attending at first because we live in a world where some create programs as a source of income but not as helpful resource for those in need.
Before our call ended I signed up, and if I could do it all over again I would still choose Kenneths program. ECA has taught me so much in such little time, it's been life changing. I can brag on Kenneth until I'm blue in the face, haha 😂. He is super knowledgeable about the cybersecurity industry because he's dedicated the time within his career to get there and now he's giving a hand to those who aspire reach similar heights.
We're being prepared to step into a role through hands- on training of industry tools like Splunk, XSoar, Sentinel and more. We're networking and showcasing our skillset amongst industry leaders through capstone projects and learning valuable tips and skills on optimizing Linkedin, creating a solid network and building a genuine presence.
This program has made all the difference in my career search, recruiters reach out to me now. Anytime I speak on the experience I've gained through ECA, employers are seriously impressed. I still have work to do but I am confident in my future career because of ECA. If there is anyone in my network looking to up-skill, pivot or progress there career please reach out to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, it is a transformational experience!
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
Kaye Westbrooks
Cybersecurity Professional
A few months ago, my son saw me studying and building out my Splunk lab. Curious, he asked why I was dedicating so my time to learning Splunk. This led to a long discussion about the definition of learning and why it's so important to continuously build your knowledge in all things. Inspired by our conversation, I wanted to know how AI would describe the meaning of ‘learning’.
It stated: “Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or understanding through experience, study, or teaching. It involves absorbing new information, applying it in different contexts, and often adapting based on feedback or new insights.”
That reaffirmed my commitment to deepening my understanding of Splunk and connecting with Ellington Cybersecurity Academy earlier this year. Since then, I’ve expanded my skills in analyzing and monitoring data in real time. While Splunk differs from other platforms I’ve used, it has proven to be just as powerful and resourceful as its competitors.
Shoutout to instructors Justin Duru and Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor who continue to provide a wealth of knowledge to all students, as well as my learning peers.
#eca,
#ellingtoncyberacademy,
#cybersecurity
#splunk
#siem
#soc
#socanalyst
#skillup
#blackintech
#cyber
#womenincyber
Kaye Westbrooks
Cybersecurity Professional
A few months ago, my son saw me studying and building out my Splunk lab. Curious, he asked why I was dedicating so my time to learning Splunk. This led to a long discussion about the definition of learning and why it's so important to continuously build your knowledge in all things. Inspired by our conversation, I wanted to know how AI would describe the meaning of ‘learning’.
It stated: “Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or understanding through experience, study, or teaching. It involves absorbing new information, applying it in different contexts, and often adapting based on feedback or new insights.”
That reaffirmed my commitment to deepening my understanding of Splunk and connecting with Ellington Cybersecurity Academy earlier this year. Since then, I’ve expanded my skills in analyzing and monitoring data in real time. While Splunk differs from other platforms I’ve used, it has proven to be just as powerful and resourceful as its competitors.
Shoutout to instructors Justin Duru and Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor who continue to provide a wealth of knowledge to all students, as well as my learning peers.
#eca,
#ellingtoncyberacademy,
#cybersecurity
#splunk
#siem
#soc
#socanalyst
#skillup
#blackintech
#cyber
#womenincyber
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
Michael Mensah, M.S
SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Incident Response | CompTIA CySA+ ce | AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Information Technology Help Desk Technician | Scientific Program Analyst | Public Trust
🚀 From theory to practice! 🚀
Just completed my first capstone presentation at Ellington Cyber Academy, and it was an amazing deep dive into building a real-world solution. My cohort and I tackled the challenge of implementing Splunk Enterprise for a growing business, getting our hands dirty with everything from setting up a Linux VM on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lightsail to ingesting data, building reports, and creating actionable alerts.
A massive thank you to our expert judging panel💡– Ayomide Otukoya, Hashi Matan, MarKeisha Snaith, Tiffiny B., Luis Tun – for their time and insightful feedback. And immense appreciation to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Justin Duru for equipping us with the knowledge and support to nail this presentation.
I'm feeling energized by this practical application of our skills and ready for my next Capstone presentation in the near future!
#HandsOnLearning
#CyberSecurity
#CyberSecurityEducation
#CloudComputing
#Splunk
#SplunkEnterprise
#SPL
#SIEM
#LogManagement
#Amazon
#AWS
#AWSSolutions
#Linux
#VM
#CapstoneProject
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
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#securityanalyst
#socanalyst
Michael Mensah, M.S
SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Incident Response | CompTIA CySA+ ce | AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Information Technology Help Desk Technician | Scientific Program Analyst | Public Trust
🚀 From theory to practice! 🚀
Just completed my first capstone presentation at Ellington Cyber Academy, and it was an amazing deep dive into building a real-world solution. My cohort and I tackled the challenge of implementing Splunk Enterprise for a growing business, getting our hands dirty with everything from setting up a Linux VM on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lightsail to ingesting data, building reports, and creating actionable alerts.
A massive thank you to our expert judging panel💡– Ayomide Otukoya, Hashi Matan, MarKeisha Snaith, Tiffiny B., Luis Tun – for their time and insightful feedback. And immense appreciation to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Justin Duru for equipping us with the knowledge and support to nail this presentation.
I'm feeling energized by this practical application of our skills and ready for my next Capstone presentation in the near future!
#HandsOnLearning
#CyberSecurity
#CyberSecurityEducation
#CloudComputing
#Splunk
#SplunkEnterprise
#SPL
#SIEM
#LogManagement
#Amazon
#AWS
#AWSSolutions
#Linux
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#EllingtonCyberAcademy
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#socanalyst
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
Paul Holmes
Information Security Officer | Solutions Strategist | Security Storyteller & Public Speaker | Bridging Risk to Business Value
Starting the month of May in a major way, by passing the Splunk Core Certified User exam!
While this is an entry-level exam, you need to know your way around the Splunk GUI to do well, and thankfully, the hands-on labs and real-world scenarios I worked through with Ellington Cyber Academy had me more than prepared.
Setting up my Splunk instance multiple times, ingesting static data, running SPL queries, and building reports and dashboards really helped solidify the theory behind the exam.
Thanks to the Ellington Cyber Academy for helping me build a solid foundation, and special shout-outs to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, and Justin Duru for their support and encouragement throughout the journey.
P.S. - Pick a date and book that exam!
#Splunk
#SIEM
#Cybersecurity
#DefensiveSecurity
#Infosec
#ECAAcademy
Paul Holmes
Information Security Officer | Solutions Strategist | Security Storyteller & Public Speaker | Bridging Risk to Business Value
Starting the month of May in a major way, by passing the Splunk Core Certified User exam!
While this is an entry-level exam, you need to know your way around the Splunk GUI to do well, and thankfully, the hands-on labs and real-world scenarios I worked through with Ellington Cyber Academy had me more than prepared.
Setting up my Splunk instance multiple times, ingesting static data, running SPL queries, and building reports and dashboards really helped solidify the theory behind the exam.
Thanks to the Ellington Cyber Academy for helping me build a solid foundation, and special shout-outs to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, and Justin Duru for their support and encouragement throughout the journey.
P.S. - Pick a date and book that exam!
#Splunk
#SIEM
#Cybersecurity
#DefensiveSecurity
#Infosec
#ECAAcademy
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Paul Daigle II
Principal Solutions Architect | Servant Leader | Strategic, servant leader focused on other's success. Passion for teaching and delivering solutions and results for people and organizations.
Education. Knowledge. Wisdom. Guidance. Direction. Learning.
All of these can happen the same way AND different ways all at the same time.
What's the right formula for success?
Where will they care about people enough to tell them not only what they need but also the truth about it all?
I'll tell you where - Ellington Cyber Academy
I had the privilege and honor from Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor to join his current class of amazing students on Monday night to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything). This wasn't about me - I don't see my history, education, background, or experience as something better than anyone else's out there. This was about people - hungry, motivated, focused students who wanted to know and understand - to connect with what's really going on and how things are going.
What Kenneth and his team teach is solid, practical, and prepares these students to put their hands to the tech and help organizations be successful. But Kenneth knows that our community is much more than that and to have a student whole and complete, they need opportunities to connect with, ask questions of, and hear from people that are in the midst of where they want to be. Why? So they are 100% prepared to accomplish what they want and serve their companies well.
To me, this is such a critical need for anyone approaching our world of cybersecurity. And Ellington Cyber Academy is hitting the mark! Know someone who needs this sort of approach to learning, growing, or expanding their limits? Check out ECA and send them Kenneth's way!
Paul Daigle II
Principal Solutions Architect | Servant Leader | Strategic, servant leader focused on other's success. Passion for teaching and delivering solutions and results for people and organizations.
Education. Knowledge. Wisdom. Guidance. Direction. Learning.
All of these can happen the same way AND different ways all at the same time.
What's the right formula for success?
Where will they care about people enough to tell them not only what they need but also the truth about it all?
I'll tell you where - Ellington Cyber Academy
I had the privilege and honor from Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor to join his current class of amazing students on Monday night to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything). This wasn't about me - I don't see my history, education, background, or experience as something better than anyone else's out there. This was about people - hungry, motivated, focused students who wanted to know and understand - to connect with what's really going on and how things are going.
What Kenneth and his team teach is solid, practical, and prepares these students to put their hands to the tech and help organizations be successful. But Kenneth knows that our community is much more than that and to have a student whole and complete, they need opportunities to connect with, ask questions of, and hear from people that are in the midst of where they want to be. Why? So they are 100% prepared to accomplish what they want and serve their companies well.
To me, this is such a critical need for anyone approaching our world of cybersecurity. And Ellington Cyber Academy is hitting the mark! Know someone who needs this sort of approach to learning, growing, or expanding their limits? Check out ECA and send them Kenneth's way!
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
🚨 From Zero to SOAR: My Home Lab Journey with Splunk SOAR 🚨
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been building out a home lab environment for Splunk SOAR as part of my studies at Ellington Cyber Academy, and it’s been a game-changer. Thank you to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, for his guidance during the lab build.
🔍 From simulating investigations
🛡️ Automating incident response
💻 Install 3rd party apps
🔗 Integrating tools (VirusTotal, MaxMind, urlscan.io, AbuseIPDB, and more)
I’ve been able to go hands-on with real-world workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and deepen my understanding of what it takes to work in a modern SOC environment.
Together we break down:
✅ My lab setup
✅ Use cases & custom playbooks
✅ App integrations via API
✅ Lessons learned
✅ Future lab plans
This lab taught me more than any textbook could—and I hope it inspires others to experiment too and get their hand dirty. Whether you’re a student, a new SOC analyst, or just curious about automation in cybersecurity,
Best,
TCD
#CyberSecurity
#SOAR
#SplunkSOAR
#HomeLab
#SOC
#SecurityAutomation
#ThreatIntelligence
#StudentToAnalyst
#ECA
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
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#Infosec
#SOCAnalyst
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#Automation
#Learning
#Growth
#Playbook
#securityanalyst
#Linux
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#ROI
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#Reports
#SecurityOrchestration
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#Response
#Threatdetection
#Detectionengineer
#Jira
#Threatintelligence
#Phantom
#SplunkPhantom
#Dataingest
#Data
#RHEL
#Server
#Staycurious
#Walkthrough
#Medium
#Article
#Tutorial
Tijan Hydara
Cybersecurity Professional | BTL1 | CompTIA CySA+ | CompTIA Sec+ | Year Up Alumni
🚨 From Zero to SOAR: My Home Lab Journey with Splunk SOAR 🚨
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been building out a home lab environment for Splunk SOAR as part of my studies at Ellington Cyber Academy, and it’s been a game-changer. Thank you to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, for his guidance during the lab build.
🔍 From simulating investigations
🛡️ Automating incident response
💻 Install 3rd party apps
🔗 Integrating tools (VirusTotal, MaxMind, urlscan.io, AbuseIPDB, and more)
I’ve been able to go hands-on with real-world workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and deepen my understanding of what it takes to work in a modern SOC environment.
Together we break down:
✅ My lab setup
✅ Use cases & custom playbooks
✅ App integrations via API
✅ Lessons learned
✅ Future lab plans
This lab taught me more than any textbook could—and I hope it inspires others to experiment too and get their hand dirty. Whether you’re a student, a new SOC analyst, or just curious about automation in cybersecurity,
Best,
TCD
#CyberSecurity
#SOAR
#SplunkSOAR
#HomeLab
#SOC
#SecurityAutomation
#ThreatIntelligence
#StudentToAnalyst
#ECA
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
#BlueTeam
#Infosec
#SOCAnalyst
#SOC
#SIEM
#EDR
#InformationTechnology
#Incidentresponse
#Labeveryday
#Tech
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#Failoften
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#Google
#GoogleMaps
#API
#Workflow
#Virustotal
#AbuseIPDB
#MaxMind
#Artifacts
#Tech
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#Hash
#IP
#Automation
#Learning
#Growth
#Playbook
#securityanalyst
#Linux
#RedHat
#Windows
#ROI
#Apps
#Reports
#SecurityOrchestration
#Automation
#Response
#Threatdetection
#Detectionengineer
#Jira
#Threatintelligence
#Phantom
#SplunkPhantom
#Dataingest
#Data
#RHEL
#Server
#Staycurious
#Walkthrough
#Medium
#Article
#Tutorial
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
Michael Mensah, M.S
SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Incident Response | CompTIA CySA+ ce | AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Information Technology Help Desk Technician | Scientific Program Analyst | Public Trust
Excited for today! 🎉 I get to sit in on Matthew Mellon's Capstone Presentation, and I know he's going to knock it out of the park. 🚀
Matthew's tackling a fascinating case study, demonstrating how Splunk can solve real-world challenges for a multi-national company. He's addressing critical issues like IT workload overload and untapped revenue potential in sales & marketing. If you saw his post, you know he's been prepping hard!
I'm looking forward to seeing his insights and solutions presented to the panel of industry judges organized by our supportive leader Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor. Best of luck, Matthew! You've got this! 👏
A huge shoutout to Ellington Cyber Academy for providing this incredible learning and networking opportunity for its students. The dedication to fostering practical skills and connecting students with industry professionals is truly commendable. This is a testament to the Academy's commitment to shaping the next generation of cybersecurity talent.
#Cybersecurity
#Splunk
#CapstonePresentation
#SIEM
#DataAnalytics
#ProfessionalDevelopment
#networking
#Skilldevelopement
#Inspiration
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
Michael Mensah, M.S
SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst | Incident Response | CompTIA CySA+ ce | AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Information Technology Help Desk Technician | Scientific Program Analyst | Public Trust
Excited for today! 🎉 I get to sit in on Matthew Mellon's Capstone Presentation, and I know he's going to knock it out of the park. 🚀
Matthew's tackling a fascinating case study, demonstrating how Splunk can solve real-world challenges for a multi-national company. He's addressing critical issues like IT workload overload and untapped revenue potential in sales & marketing. If you saw his post, you know he's been prepping hard!
I'm looking forward to seeing his insights and solutions presented to the panel of industry judges organized by our supportive leader Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor. Best of luck, Matthew! You've got this! 👏
A huge shoutout to Ellington Cyber Academy for providing this incredible learning and networking opportunity for its students. The dedication to fostering practical skills and connecting students with industry professionals is truly commendable. This is a testament to the Academy's commitment to shaping the next generation of cybersecurity talent.
#Cybersecurity
#Splunk
#CapstonePresentation
#SIEM
#DataAnalytics
#ProfessionalDevelopment
#networking
#Skilldevelopement
#Inspiration
#EllingtonCyberAcademy
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
Malayasia Bacon
Cybersecurity Analyst | CompTia Security+ Certified | Continuous Learner | Network Defense & Security Operations
Recently, I’ve significantly increased my knowledge and hands-on experience with Splunk, diving into log analysis, threat detection, and security monitoring. Gaining practical exposure to such a powerful SIEM tool has been an eye-opening experience, reinforcing just how critical data correlation and real-time monitoring are in cybersecurity.
A huge thank you to Ellington Cyber Academy Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Justin Duru for providing invaluable resources and guidance thus far.
Their structured approach and real-world insights have been instrumental in helping me deepen my understanding and apply these skills effectively.
Cybersecurity is a continuous learning process, and I’m excited to keep expanding my skill set. Looking forward to tackling new challenges and leveraging these skills in a professional setting!
#Cybersecurity
#SIEM
#Splunk
#ContinuousLearning
#ThreatDetection
#SecurityOperations
Malayasia Bacon
Cybersecurity Analyst | CompTia Security+ Certified | Continuous Learner | Network Defense & Security Operations
Recently, I’ve significantly increased my knowledge and hands-on experience with Splunk, diving into log analysis, threat detection, and security monitoring. Gaining practical exposure to such a powerful SIEM tool has been an eye-opening experience, reinforcing just how critical data correlation and real-time monitoring are in cybersecurity.
A huge thank you to Ellington Cyber Academy Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Justin Duru for providing invaluable resources and guidance thus far.
Their structured approach and real-world insights have been instrumental in helping me deepen my understanding and apply these skills effectively.
Cybersecurity is a continuous learning process, and I’m excited to keep expanding my skill set. Looking forward to tackling new challenges and leveraging these skills in a professional setting!
#Cybersecurity
#SIEM
#Splunk
#ContinuousLearning
#ThreatDetection
#SecurityOperations
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
Justin Duru
Incoming Cyber Risk Analyst Intern @ Leidos |Cybersecurity & Information Assurance @ Frostburg State University (FSU)
After a challenging yet rewarding recruiting season, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining Leidos this summer as a Cyber Risk Analyst Intern!
First and foremost, I want to thank God Almighty for his provision and favor throughout this journey. A special thank you to my incredible mentor Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for your unwavering support and guidance and my recruiter, Amanda Braden for your invaluable assistance during the recruiting process.
Lastly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the LinkedIn community and the many professionals who took time out of their day to share their experiences, network, and offer incredible advice. I truly appreciate every bit of it and do not take it for granted. Thank you!
Excited for a summer of growth, resilience, and new experiences. For anyone on this journey, keep pushing, you’re closer than you realize!!
#Cybersecurity
#RiskReady
#SecureTheBag
#YouGotThis
Justin Duru
Incoming Cyber Risk Analyst Intern @ Leidos |Cybersecurity & Information Assurance @ Frostburg State University (FSU)
After a challenging yet rewarding recruiting season, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining Leidos this summer as a Cyber Risk Analyst Intern!
First and foremost, I want to thank God Almighty for his provision and favor throughout this journey. A special thank you to my incredible mentor Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for your unwavering support and guidance and my recruiter, Amanda Braden for your invaluable assistance during the recruiting process.
Lastly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the LinkedIn community and the many professionals who took time out of their day to share their experiences, network, and offer incredible advice. I truly appreciate every bit of it and do not take it for granted. Thank you!
Excited for a summer of growth, resilience, and new experiences. For anyone on this journey, keep pushing, you’re closer than you realize!!
#Cybersecurity
#RiskReady
#SecureTheBag
#YouGotThis
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
Paul Holmes
Information Security Officer | Third-Party Risk & Incident Reporting | Vulnerability Management | Net+ | Sec+ | AWS CCP
On Wednesday, I completed my first capstone presentation at Ellington Cyber Academy for the Cybersecurity Analyst Splunk Track! It was an exciting challenge that pushed me to think creatively and build Splunk dashboards designed to solve real business pain points.
A huge thank you to Arielle Baine for sitting in as a judge and providing actionable feedback—your insights were invaluable!
Special shoutout to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Justin Duru for leading such a fantastic program. Every Monday and Wednesday, they pour their knowledge into the class, creating an environment where we can apply our skills in a meaningful way—and I truly appreciate that!
This experience reinforced the importance of crafting a compelling narrative around how businesses can leverage Splunk to drive real impact. Moving forward, I plan to enhance my dashboards by:
✅ Incorporating richer data for deeper insights
✅ Refining visualizations to better showcase key findings
✅ Optimizing layouts to highlight the full power of Splunk
Here are some screenshots from my presentation—excited to keep growing and refining my skills!
#Splunk
#TechDemo
#Dashboard
Paul Holmes
Information Security Officer | Third-Party Risk & Incident Reporting | Vulnerability Management | Net+ | Sec+ | AWS CCP
On Wednesday, I completed my first capstone presentation at Ellington Cyber Academy for the Cybersecurity Analyst Splunk Track! It was an exciting challenge that pushed me to think creatively and build Splunk dashboards designed to solve real business pain points.
A huge thank you to Arielle Baine for sitting in as a judge and providing actionable feedback—your insights were invaluable!
Special shoutout to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Justin Duru for leading such a fantastic program. Every Monday and Wednesday, they pour their knowledge into the class, creating an environment where we can apply our skills in a meaningful way—and I truly appreciate that!
This experience reinforced the importance of crafting a compelling narrative around how businesses can leverage Splunk to drive real impact. Moving forward, I plan to enhance my dashboards by:
✅ Incorporating richer data for deeper insights
✅ Refining visualizations to better showcase key findings
✅ Optimizing layouts to highlight the full power of Splunk
Here are some screenshots from my presentation—excited to keep growing and refining my skills!
#Splunk
#TechDemo
#Dashboard
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
CM
Clark McClurkin
I recently completed the Threat Intelligence course taught by Nigel Boston through Ellington Cyber Academy. From our first conversation, Nigel took the time to understand my goals and milestones, and he was fully committed to helping me achieve them. Thanks to the knowledge I gained from the course and Nigel’s guidance, I was able to secure my first Cyber Threat Intelligence job offer within just a couple of months of starting the course in November 2024. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to break into the field!
CM
Clark McClurkin
I recently completed the Threat Intelligence course taught by Nigel Boston through Ellington Cyber Academy. From our first conversation, Nigel took the time to understand my goals and milestones, and he was fully committed to helping me achieve them. Thanks to the knowledge I gained from the course and Nigel’s guidance, I was able to secure my first Cyber Threat Intelligence job offer within just a couple of months of starting the course in November 2024. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to break into the field!
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
Brenda Danso
Security + | Azure | Scrum Master |
I heard of Splunk before I even knew what it was or understood how it worked. About 2 years ago, I was still trying to navigate where in tech I wanted to go to next and so I did some research, tried a few different educational platforms and have narrowed down to what I truly enjoy learning, and to be honest I was having some difficulty digesting some of the materials, Eunice A. Golloh was one of the few people to take time out of her busy schedule to share some vital materials with me and help me navigate the cybersecurity world. More recently I discovered Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and for a while I just observed and didn’t interact much, I think I was afraid to step out of my comfort zone, however, I’m very excited to say that I joined the Ellington Cyber Academy this month and I’m already gaining the technical skills I’ve been looking for. Over the course of the next few months, I’ll be tackling the Splunk SIEM Engineering/Architect Program & SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk. I’m sure it won’t be easy, but I’m determined to take on the challenge. I need all the support from ya’ll and if any of you have any advice or any info you can share with me please do, I’m all ears.
Brenda Danso
Security + | Azure | Scrum Master |
I heard of Splunk before I even knew what it was or understood how it worked. About 2 years ago, I was still trying to navigate where in tech I wanted to go to next and so I did some research, tried a few different educational platforms and have narrowed down to what I truly enjoy learning, and to be honest I was having some difficulty digesting some of the materials, Eunice A. Golloh was one of the few people to take time out of her busy schedule to share some vital materials with me and help me navigate the cybersecurity world. More recently I discovered Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and for a while I just observed and didn’t interact much, I think I was afraid to step out of my comfort zone, however, I’m very excited to say that I joined the Ellington Cyber Academy this month and I’m already gaining the technical skills I’ve been looking for. Over the course of the next few months, I’ll be tackling the Splunk SIEM Engineering/Architect Program & SIEM Analyst Foundations with Splunk. I’m sure it won’t be easy, but I’m determined to take on the challenge. I need all the support from ya’ll and if any of you have any advice or any info you can share with me please do, I’m all ears.
Jan 23, 2025
Jan 23, 2025
Justin Duru
Cybersecurity & Information Assurance @ Frostburg State University
It has truly been a blessing and an honor to be part of a community that promotes continuous learning, challenges individuals to grow beyond their comfort zones, and helps build skills that prepare individuals for the job market. I truly wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for this amazing opportunity and support!
Justin Duru
Cybersecurity & Information Assurance @ Frostburg State University
It has truly been a blessing and an honor to be part of a community that promotes continuous learning, challenges individuals to grow beyond their comfort zones, and helps build skills that prepare individuals for the job market. I truly wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for this amazing opportunity and support!
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Kebron Sawhny
Sales Engineering Professional
Would not have made it this far without you Kenneth! Thank you for always believing in me. To anyone that comes across this post and has questions about Ellington Cyber Academy, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!!
Kebron Sawhny
Sales Engineering Professional
Would not have made it this far without you Kenneth! Thank you for always believing in me. To anyone that comes across this post and has questions about Ellington Cyber Academy, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!!
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Bryan Budgett
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst | CySA+ Certified | PenTest+ | Top 1% on TryHackMe
I definitely want to give a huge thanks to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for providing me with tools that helped me progress while attending the program, as well after while still being able to work alongside the company, to provide what I can to the organization. I have met so many students in the program who have not only graduated the program but they are doing amazing things, like Courtney Wright and Hazel Miranda. As all three of us were all apart of the first cohort, we still love the brand and want to help bring people to the world of Cybersecurity, one security nugget at a time. Thanks Kenneth.
Bryan Budgett
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst | CySA+ Certified | PenTest+ | Top 1% on TryHackMe
I definitely want to give a huge thanks to Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy for providing me with tools that helped me progress while attending the program, as well after while still being able to work alongside the company, to provide what I can to the organization. I have met so many students in the program who have not only graduated the program but they are doing amazing things, like Courtney Wright and Hazel Miranda. As all three of us were all apart of the first cohort, we still love the brand and want to help bring people to the world of Cybersecurity, one security nugget at a time. Thanks Kenneth.
Nov 8, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
Jamelle Sparrow
Security Control Assessor/Data Analyst
I love ECA! Completing the program has made me more efficient in my current role. Even the requirements gathering portion of class that you know I HATED has prepared me for this data analyst project I’m on. My team is so impressed lol. Forever grateful for you Kenneth!
Jamelle Sparrow
Security Control Assessor/Data Analyst
I love ECA! Completing the program has made me more efficient in my current role. Even the requirements gathering portion of class that you know I HATED has prepared me for this data analyst project I’m on. My team is so impressed lol. Forever grateful for you Kenneth!
Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024
Ralph Edouard II
Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA
So another class was finished with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy. Kenneth is stupidly good at what he does with Splunk and I am super blessed learning under him. But one of the most significant values that I get after joining is networking with tons of awesome people inside the course. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, thank you so much for talking with me and the amount of insane value you bring into the class every time!
Ralph Edouard II
Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA
So another class was finished with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor and Ellington Cyber Academy. Kenneth is stupidly good at what he does with Splunk and I am super blessed learning under him. But one of the most significant values that I get after joining is networking with tons of awesome people inside the course. Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, thank you so much for talking with me and the amount of insane value you bring into the class every time!
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Jamelle Sparrow
Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Analyst
So excited to share that I’ve completed my Cybersecurity Engineer course with Ellington Cyber Academy! I’ve learned so much about the platform and I’m a thousand steps closer to becoming a Splunk SME. For so long I’ve been searching for my niche and I think I’ve finally found it.
These last 6 months have been so eye opening and I’m so grateful to Kenneth for creating such a great program/community, including Hazel Miranda and Bryan Budgett who are always readily available to help me. Shoutout to my classmate Ayomide Otukoya who inspired me to lock in and schedule my Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin cert for the end of the month. Wish me luck!
Jamelle Sparrow
Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Analyst
So excited to share that I’ve completed my Cybersecurity Engineer course with Ellington Cyber Academy! I’ve learned so much about the platform and I’m a thousand steps closer to becoming a Splunk SME. For so long I’ve been searching for my niche and I think I’ve finally found it.
These last 6 months have been so eye opening and I’m so grateful to Kenneth for creating such a great program/community, including Hazel Miranda and Bryan Budgett who are always readily available to help me. Shoutout to my classmate Ayomide Otukoya who inspired me to lock in and schedule my Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin cert for the end of the month. Wish me luck!
Aug 13, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Kebron Sawhny
EdTech Professional EdTech Professional
Hello everyone! I have two exciting updates to share with you all - last November, I signed up for Ellington Cyber Academy after attending one of Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor's free Splunk Masterclass sessions. I'm happy to announce that after months of confusion and battles with setting up my test instances, I completed the program last week after presenting my final capstone! There were a lot of gaps in learning for me, considering that I was not coming from a cybersecurity or technical background, but Kenneth and his team (most notably Hazel Miranda and Bryan Budgett) were supportive, encouraging, and fostered a family environment from my 1st day of joining the class, which I am deeply grateful for. I plan on taking my Splunk Core Power User certification in August, as well as my Security+ in the early part of next month. I've been delaying both for quite some time, so by posting this to my public feed I'm allowing you all to hold me accountable 😅 Moving forward, I'll also be posting about what I learned while in Kenneth's course, and showcasing my Splunk knowledge through labs and articles. Please be on the lookout! Thank you so much Kenneth for taking a chance on me and pouring into me as much as you have. Joining ECA was one of the best decisions I've ever made!
My second announcement is that I recently joined Shanikqua Burks, MBA, CISSP's first cohort of P.A.T.H., or Pre-Sales Advancement and Training Hub. P.A.T.H. has been tremendous so far; we're just about two weeks in and I've learned a lot about personal branding, the importance of emotional intelligence when interacting with clients and customers, technical skill sharpening, and so much more. At the end of P.A.T.H., I will give an in depth demonstration on the product of my choice, which I look forward to sharing with my greater LinkedIn community. I will also be posting weekly about what we're learning in P.A.T.H. - the jump from posting once a year to a few times a week will be aggressive so please forgive me in advance 🤣 Shanikqua, I'm so grateful that you took time out of your busy schedule to create P.A.T.H. for me and my fellow cohort mates. I look forward to continue learning from you and I can't wait to make you proud!
I also wanted to thank Chloe Burton for your faith in me throughout this whole journey, even when I didn't have it in myself! Your reaffirming words, willingness to make time for a Google Meet call when I was struggling with a particular concept, and genuine want to see my success has made being your mentee such an honor and privilege. I am so appreciative of you and all of your guidance and encouragement.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to message me with anything Splunk, Sales Engineering, or Cybersecurity related! I look forward to posting more and interacting with everyone 💙
Kebron Sawhny
EdTech Professional EdTech Professional
Hello everyone! I have two exciting updates to share with you all - last November, I signed up for Ellington Cyber Academy after attending one of Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor's free Splunk Masterclass sessions. I'm happy to announce that after months of confusion and battles with setting up my test instances, I completed the program last week after presenting my final capstone! There were a lot of gaps in learning for me, considering that I was not coming from a cybersecurity or technical background, but Kenneth and his team (most notably Hazel Miranda and Bryan Budgett) were supportive, encouraging, and fostered a family environment from my 1st day of joining the class, which I am deeply grateful for. I plan on taking my Splunk Core Power User certification in August, as well as my Security+ in the early part of next month. I've been delaying both for quite some time, so by posting this to my public feed I'm allowing you all to hold me accountable 😅 Moving forward, I'll also be posting about what I learned while in Kenneth's course, and showcasing my Splunk knowledge through labs and articles. Please be on the lookout! Thank you so much Kenneth for taking a chance on me and pouring into me as much as you have. Joining ECA was one of the best decisions I've ever made!
My second announcement is that I recently joined Shanikqua Burks, MBA, CISSP's first cohort of P.A.T.H., or Pre-Sales Advancement and Training Hub. P.A.T.H. has been tremendous so far; we're just about two weeks in and I've learned a lot about personal branding, the importance of emotional intelligence when interacting with clients and customers, technical skill sharpening, and so much more. At the end of P.A.T.H., I will give an in depth demonstration on the product of my choice, which I look forward to sharing with my greater LinkedIn community. I will also be posting weekly about what we're learning in P.A.T.H. - the jump from posting once a year to a few times a week will be aggressive so please forgive me in advance 🤣 Shanikqua, I'm so grateful that you took time out of your busy schedule to create P.A.T.H. for me and my fellow cohort mates. I look forward to continue learning from you and I can't wait to make you proud!
I also wanted to thank Chloe Burton for your faith in me throughout this whole journey, even when I didn't have it in myself! Your reaffirming words, willingness to make time for a Google Meet call when I was struggling with a particular concept, and genuine want to see my success has made being your mentee such an honor and privilege. I am so appreciative of you and all of your guidance and encouragement.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to message me with anything Splunk, Sales Engineering, or Cybersecurity related! I look forward to posting more and interacting with everyone 💙
Aug 13, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Ayomide Otukoya
Splunk Certified Administrator | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence Splunk Certified Administrator | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence
2 weeks ago I had the honor to be a graduate of ECA! I learned so much about myself, splunk, and the cybersecurity sector as a whole.
Big thanks to my instructor Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for being so personable, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. It was a pleasure to take your course and I hope to continue to work with you in the future.
Also a big shoutout to one of the co-instructors Hazel Miranda who was a great help to me and very kind in general.
I'm thankful for the opportunity, connections, and time invested in my future and I won't let the education go to waste!
#splunk
#ECA
#cybersecurity
Ayomide Otukoya
Splunk Certified Administrator | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence Splunk Certified Administrator | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence
2 weeks ago I had the honor to be a graduate of ECA! I learned so much about myself, splunk, and the cybersecurity sector as a whole.
Big thanks to my instructor Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor for being so personable, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. It was a pleasure to take your course and I hope to continue to work with you in the future.
Also a big shoutout to one of the co-instructors Hazel Miranda who was a great help to me and very kind in general.
I'm thankful for the opportunity, connections, and time invested in my future and I won't let the education go to waste!
#splunk
#ECA
#cybersecurity
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Ayomide Otukoya
Splunk Core Power User | | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence Splunk Core Power User | | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence
Last night I had the opportunity to give my final Capstone presentation for ECA and it was thrilling. A huge thanks to John Owen for taking the time to judge me!
I learned ALOT of lessons within these past 7 months. What was the most important lesson? Keep learning!
My knowledge of Cybersecurity, Splunk, and SIEM/SOAR has grown exponentially and I am grateful for the experience.
It's been a wild ride and I'm glad I had my instructor, Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor to lead the charge. I will keep pushing. Be careful because sooner than later I will be coming for your spot ;)
#splunk
#SIEM
#ECA
#cybersecurity
Ayomide Otukoya
Splunk Core Power User | | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence Splunk Core Power User | | CISA | Security+ | Senior SOC Compliance officer | Project Manager | Seasoned GRC Analyst Driving Risk Mitigation and Compliance Excellence
Last night I had the opportunity to give my final Capstone presentation for ECA and it was thrilling. A huge thanks to John Owen for taking the time to judge me!
I learned ALOT of lessons within these past 7 months. What was the most important lesson? Keep learning!
My knowledge of Cybersecurity, Splunk, and SIEM/SOAR has grown exponentially and I am grateful for the experience.
It's been a wild ride and I'm glad I had my instructor, Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor to lead the charge. I will keep pushing. Be careful because sooner than later I will be coming for your spot ;)
#splunk
#SIEM
#ECA
#cybersecurity
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
Ralph Edouard II
Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA
This was the second live class with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor. I have to thank Henri Davis for his YouTube video interviewing him, and I reached out to him afterward. The extent of his curriculum in his live class is phenomenal! Thank you, John Owen, for stopping by as well!! Also, great being in the course with you, David Huynh!
Ralph Edouard II
Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA Marine Veteran | The KEY Community Mentor | Cloud Engineer | Cybersecurity Engineer | CISSP | CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ | ITIL | LSS Black Belt | Active Secret Clearance | Navy IT Reservist | WGU BSCIA
This was the second live class with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor. I have to thank Henri Davis for his YouTube video interviewing him, and I reached out to him afterward. The extent of his curriculum in his live class is phenomenal! Thank you, John Owen, for stopping by as well!! Also, great being in the course with you, David Huynh!
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
David Huynh
Cyber Security Engineer / Analyst 🖥️🔐 || USMC Veteran 🦅🌎⚓️ || BTL1 || SSCP || CySA+ || A+ || Network+ || Security+ || AZ-900 || SC-900 || Splunk Enterprise & Enterprise Security Admin || AWS CCP || LPI Linux || CCFA Cyber Security Engineer / Analyst 🖥️🔐 || USMC Veteran 🦅🌎⚓️ || BTL1 || SSCP || CySA+ || A+ || Network+ || Security+ || AZ-900 || SC-900 || Splunk Enterprise & Enterprise Security Admin || AWS CCP || LPI Linux || CCFA
🙌 I partook in my first live instructor-led training with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, in his Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Career Boost Program!
I cannot communicate and illustrate this enough: the immense amount of value that is being shared and transferred in this Program.
Just a few things we spoke about and learned (keep in mind... this is my first live training session)
1) Splunk SOAR - A basic rundown of the architecture and how a Runbook is created. (I've never even SEEN the Splunk SOAR platform, let alone been shown how to use it. So this was an incredible experience)
2) Kenneth's NETWORK of individuals.... in the first 10-20 minutes, Kenneth introduced us to Marty Lee over at Palo Alto Networks... I wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet or speak with Marty had I not been a part of the ECA Academy Program. I have to emphasize this part because many people trying to break into any IT career (especially Cyber)... One of the most successful ways to break into cybersecurity is through Networking... and by being a part of this program, Kenneth is sharing his vast network of fantastic Cyber Folks (ranging from Subject Matter Experts to Hiring Managers to Senior Engineers and Project/Product Managers).
3) Kenneth also taught us some "game" on REAL networking and utilizing Social Media, specifically LinkedIn. I worked so hard and for a long period of time to learn and build myself up on my own. But again, if I had access to Kenneth's Cyber Academy earlier, I could have been much further along in my career. This is how important it is to learn how to network and to actually execute!
***If you're interested in learning more or even joining the Program, the link will be in the comments!
David Huynh
Cyber Security Engineer / Analyst 🖥️🔐 || USMC Veteran 🦅🌎⚓️ || BTL1 || SSCP || CySA+ || A+ || Network+ || Security+ || AZ-900 || SC-900 || Splunk Enterprise & Enterprise Security Admin || AWS CCP || LPI Linux || CCFA Cyber Security Engineer / Analyst 🖥️🔐 || USMC Veteran 🦅🌎⚓️ || BTL1 || SSCP || CySA+ || A+ || Network+ || Security+ || AZ-900 || SC-900 || Splunk Enterprise & Enterprise Security Admin || AWS CCP || LPI Linux || CCFA
🙌 I partook in my first live instructor-led training with Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor, in his Ellington Cyber Academy Cyber Career Boost Program!
I cannot communicate and illustrate this enough: the immense amount of value that is being shared and transferred in this Program.
Just a few things we spoke about and learned (keep in mind... this is my first live training session)
1) Splunk SOAR - A basic rundown of the architecture and how a Runbook is created. (I've never even SEEN the Splunk SOAR platform, let alone been shown how to use it. So this was an incredible experience)
2) Kenneth's NETWORK of individuals.... in the first 10-20 minutes, Kenneth introduced us to Marty Lee over at Palo Alto Networks... I wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet or speak with Marty had I not been a part of the ECA Academy Program. I have to emphasize this part because many people trying to break into any IT career (especially Cyber)... One of the most successful ways to break into cybersecurity is through Networking... and by being a part of this program, Kenneth is sharing his vast network of fantastic Cyber Folks (ranging from Subject Matter Experts to Hiring Managers to Senior Engineers and Project/Product Managers).
3) Kenneth also taught us some "game" on REAL networking and utilizing Social Media, specifically LinkedIn. I worked so hard and for a long period of time to learn and build myself up on my own. But again, if I had access to Kenneth's Cyber Academy earlier, I could have been much further along in my career. This is how important it is to learn how to network and to actually execute!
***If you're interested in learning more or even joining the Program, the link will be in the comments!
Jul 27, 2024
Jul 27, 2024
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Tyrone Boyd
Security Engineer at ReliaQuest
As someone who had technical experience coming into the program, it really did a great job with filling in the gaps and expanding my foundational knowledge. I also appreciated the environment that was cultivated throughout the classes. It makes it that much easier to learn and also just grow as a professional. I felt like being in the program helped me step outside of my comfort zone in areas whether it was making a post or going to a conference. The different scenarios in the capstone presentations gives you the confidence to perform in real professional settings.
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Tyrone Boyd
Security Engineer at ReliaQuest
As someone who had technical experience coming into the program, it really did a great job with filling in the gaps and expanding my foundational knowledge. I also appreciated the environment that was cultivated throughout the classes. It makes it that much easier to learn and also just grow as a professional. I felt like being in the program helped me step outside of my comfort zone in areas whether it was making a post or going to a conference. The different scenarios in the capstone presentations gives you the confidence to perform in real professional settings.
Jun 30, 2024
Jun 30, 2024
Jamelle Sparrow
Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Analyst
1st capstone down! Yesterday I had to give a presentation to the C-Suite of a hypothetical company by explaining why the firm should expand with Splunk Enterprise as their log management and data aggregation platform. This forced me to prove my understanding of the Splunk data pipeline process as well as how to do basic searches and produce reports, alerts, and dashboards. They chewed me up but I learned so much and can't wait to knock out the next capstone. Love being a Ellington Cyber Academy student!
Jamelle Sparrow
Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Analyst
1st capstone down! Yesterday I had to give a presentation to the C-Suite of a hypothetical company by explaining why the firm should expand with Splunk Enterprise as their log management and data aggregation platform. This forced me to prove my understanding of the Splunk data pipeline process as well as how to do basic searches and produce reports, alerts, and dashboards. They chewed me up but I learned so much and can't wait to knock out the next capstone. Love being a Ellington Cyber Academy student!
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
Hazel Miranda
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Software QA Test Engineer @ Samsung Electronics | Manual QA | Information Security | Blue Team | SIEM | Splunk | 🔜 Splunk Core Certified Power User 🔐
The more experience I get speaking in front of people, the more confident I feel with my own presenting and communication skills, and ECA definitely helped A LOT with that 👏
Hazel Miranda
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Software QA Test Engineer @ Samsung Electronics | Manual QA | Information Security | Blue Team | SIEM | Splunk | 🔜 Splunk Core Certified Power User 🔐
The more experience I get speaking in front of people, the more confident I feel with my own presenting and communication skills, and ECA definitely helped A LOT with that 👏
Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2023
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Nathan Keyes
Nathan Keyes
Cybersecurity Professional | Focused on Threat Detection & GRC | Ready to Contribute to Secure Digital Futures Cybersecurity Professional | Focused on Threat Detection & GRC | Ready to Contribute to Secure Digital Futures
Grand Rising!
Over the greatly needed holiday break I took the time to go back and thoroughly complete Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Splunk crash course!! Being able to go back via recordings and study them continuously helped me get a greater understanding of how to use Splunk to monitor cyber threats. I highly recommend anyone looking to learn more about Splunk to reach out to Kenneth!!
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Nathan Keyes
Nathan Keyes
Cybersecurity Professional | Focused on Threat Detection & GRC | Ready to Contribute to Secure Digital Futures Cybersecurity Professional | Focused on Threat Detection & GRC | Ready to Contribute to Secure Digital Futures
Grand Rising!
Over the greatly needed holiday break I took the time to go back and thoroughly complete Kenneth Ellington, Cyber Security Instructor Splunk crash course!! Being able to go back via recordings and study them continuously helped me get a greater understanding of how to use Splunk to monitor cyber threats. I highly recommend anyone looking to learn more about Splunk to reach out to Kenneth!!
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Gavin Faber
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NOC Technician | CCNA 200-301 Certified | BTL1 | Security+ | LPI Linux Essentials | Splunk Power User | AZ-900
I was looking for a structured program on how to deploy and maintain a Splunk Enterprise deployment and ECA's Splunk SIEM Engineering and Architect Program was perfect! What makes Ellington Cyber Academy standout is that I not only learned just the technical aspect of how to build and deploy a secure Splunk deployment, but also how to translate those technical terms to the business when dealing with stakeholders and being able to gather proper requirements.
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Gavin Faber
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NOC Technician | CCNA 200-301 Certified | BTL1 | Security+ | LPI Linux Essentials | Splunk Power User | AZ-900
I was looking for a structured program on how to deploy and maintain a Splunk Enterprise deployment and ECA's Splunk SIEM Engineering and Architect Program was perfect! What makes Ellington Cyber Academy standout is that I not only learned just the technical aspect of how to build and deploy a secure Splunk deployment, but also how to translate those technical terms to the business when dealing with stakeholders and being able to gather proper requirements.
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Nov 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Bryan Budgett
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Cybersecurity SOC Analyst | Secret Clearance | CySA+ Certified | PenTest+ | Top 1% on TryHackMe
Thanks so much your help. You definitely played a part in adding to my skillset. As I went through your program I learned a lot about SPLUNK, how it’s made up, and how to navigate it. When I first met you I was working 2 jobs, loved the money coming in, but hated not having time for my family. After taking your class, I was able to reach out to more recruiters and jobs for opportunities. This allowed me to speak well to SPLUNK in efforts to secure a job, which I did. I was able to reach out to a contracting company who was hiring for an IT Security Engineer II. Even though I took a pay cut for 4 months, I secured a better pay, not having to work as hard, AND became a PERMANENT employee as a Detection and Response Analyst III because I worked for it. Would I recommend this program? Yes! I definitely would! It’s great for those starting out, brushing up on your SPLUNK skills, and also if you’re just wanting to learn SPLUNK.
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Bryan Budgett
View Bryan Budgett’s profile
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst | Secret Clearance | CySA+ Certified | PenTest+ | Top 1% on TryHackMe
Thanks so much your help. You definitely played a part in adding to my skillset. As I went through your program I learned a lot about SPLUNK, how it’s made up, and how to navigate it. When I first met you I was working 2 jobs, loved the money coming in, but hated not having time for my family. After taking your class, I was able to reach out to more recruiters and jobs for opportunities. This allowed me to speak well to SPLUNK in efforts to secure a job, which I did. I was able to reach out to a contracting company who was hiring for an IT Security Engineer II. Even though I took a pay cut for 4 months, I secured a better pay, not having to work as hard, AND became a PERMANENT employee as a Detection and Response Analyst III because I worked for it. Would I recommend this program? Yes! I definitely would! It’s great for those starting out, brushing up on your SPLUNK skills, and also if you’re just wanting to learn SPLUNK.
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May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
Bryan Budgett
VMware, Cyber Security Engineer Level 2
This Ellington Cyber Academy class was truly amazing, to say the least. I would definitely recommend taking this course. If you’re interested in being a SOC Analyst or even a SIEM Engineer. This would be a great place to start. Kenneth gives a great understanding of SPLUNK while making sure you
Stay on your toes with homework and assignments to challenge you on the next week of class. Thanks for the Class Teach! Kenneth Ellington
Bryan Budgett
VMware, Cyber Security Engineer Level 2
This Ellington Cyber Academy class was truly amazing, to say the least. I would definitely recommend taking this course. If you’re interested in being a SOC Analyst or even a SIEM Engineer. This would be a great place to start. Kenneth gives a great understanding of SPLUNK while making sure you
Stay on your toes with homework and assignments to challenge you on the next week of class. Thanks for the Class Teach! Kenneth Ellington
Oct 3, 2022
Oct 3, 2022