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Inside Hack Defender Academy: Gamified Malware Training for Blue Teamers


Season 4


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 β€” the founders of Hack Defender Academy β€” to explore how they’re using CTF-style challenges, real malware cases, and gamification to prepare the next generation of defenders.


πŸ’‘ 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 β€” 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.

πŸ”— Links from the episode

Hack Defender Academy
 🌐 Website: academy.hack-defender.com
 ▢️ YouTube: Hack Defender Official
πŸ“± TikTok: @HackDefOfficial
πŸ“Έ Instagram: @HackDefOfficial
🐦 X (Twitter): @HackDefOfficial
πŸ’Ό LinkedIn: Hack Defender
πŸ“˜ Facebook: Hack Defender

Connect with our guests
πŸ”Ή Dan Regalado – LinkedIn
πŸ”Ή Belem – LinkedIn

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Sponsor
Β πŸ’Ό Thanks to ThreatLocker for supporting this episode.

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Drop a comment with the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a blue teamer β€” we’d love to hear your story.

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Connect with your hosts:
Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason
Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs
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