Inside Hack Defender Academy: Gamified Malware Training for Blue Teamers

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Ready to level up your defensive cybersecurity skills? In this episode of Simply Defensive , Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Dan Regalado and Belem - the founders of Hack Defender Academy - to explore how they’re using CTF-style challenges, real malware cases, and gamification to prepare the next generation of defenders. We cover: Why gamified, CTF-style learning works better than traditional training How Hack Defender Academy helps beginners grow into skilled malware analysts The role of AI in threat research - friend, foe, or both? The importance of staying hungry and keeping your edge as a blue teamer Special Gift for Our Listeners : Hack Defender Academy is giving away one free certification pass ! Details in the episode. Links from the episode Hack Defender Academy Website: academy.hack-defender.com ▶️ YouTube: Hack Defender Official TikTok: @HackDefOfficial Instagram: @HackDefOfficial X (Twitter): @HackDefOfficial LinkedIn: Hack Defender Facebook: Hack Defender

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