About this episode
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 trainingHow Hack Defender Academy helps beginners grow into skilled malware analystsThe 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 episodeHack Defender Academy ? Website: academy.hack-defender.com ?? YouTube: Hack Defender Official ? TikTok: @HackDefOfficial ? Instagram: @HackDefOfficial ? X (Twitter): @HackDefOfficial ? LinkedIn: Hack Defender ? Facebook: Hack DefenderConnect with our guests? Dan Regalado – LinkedIn ? Belem – LinkedInSimply Defensive Podcast? Spotify: Simply Defensive ? Apple: Simply DefensiveSponsor ? Thanks to ThreatLocker for supporting this episode.? If you enjoyed this conversation, hit Like, Subscribe, and ring the ? so you don’t miss our weekly episodes! Drop a comment with the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a blue teamer — we’d love to hear your story.=========================Sponsored by ThreatLocker - Free 30-day trial of ThreatLockerhttps://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================Connect with your hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmasonWade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Med
