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    <title>HTB Blog</title>
    <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog</link>
    <description>All the latest news and insights about cybersecurity from Hack The Box. Hacking trends, insights, interviews, stories, and much more.</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-07-30T12:18:07Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hack The Box Advances Growth Strategy with CTO Appointment and CMO Promotion</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-cmo-cto</link>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 &lt;/strong&gt;— &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box (HTB)&lt;/a&gt;, the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, today announced the appointment of &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinosdollkas/"&gt;Konstantinos Dolkas &lt;/a&gt;as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the promotion of &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinebartlett-cmo/"&gt;Christine Bartlett&lt;/a&gt; to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the company’s leadership team as it expands its AI cybersecurity readiness platform and accelerates global growth.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 &lt;/strong&gt;— &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box (HTB)&lt;/a&gt;, the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, today announced the appointment of &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinosdollkas/"&gt;Konstantinos Dolkas &lt;/a&gt;as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the promotion of &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinebartlett-cmo/"&gt;Christine Bartlett&lt;/a&gt; to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the company’s leadership team as it expands its AI cybersecurity readiness platform and accelerates global growth.&lt;/p&gt;  
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-cmo-cto</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-30T12:18:07Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Ophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Scaling cyber workforce development with the new Spaces</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/enterprise-spaces</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/enterprise-spaces" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/L2pTJBHwyWoQ5mTteiH5uLqfhRWHkGTB.webp" alt="Scaling cyber workforce development with the new Spaces" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Every serious operation runs from a single command center, not several separate rooms, each with its own radio, only picking up part of the signal. One room, full visibility!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Enterprise cybersecurity training has traditionally looked more like the second scenario. Theory lives in one place. Hands-on practice in another. Learning paths somewhere else. Reporting somewhere else again.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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&lt;p&gt;Every serious operation runs from a single command center, not several separate rooms, each with its own radio, only picking up part of the signal. One room, full visibility!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Enterprise cybersecurity training has traditionally looked more like the second scenario. Theory lives in one place. Hands-on practice in another. Learning paths somewhere else. Reporting somewhere else again.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fenterprise-spaces&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Cyber Teams</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:56:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/enterprise-spaces</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-30T09:56:43Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>dimimele</dc:creator>
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      <title>Your first Enterprise Season starts now: Operation Red Horizon</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/operation-redhorizon</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/operation-redhorizon" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/a5bXG9U781DaIMIbN8KQqpRSZlCFJmH0.jpg" alt="Your first Enterprise Season starts now: Operation Red Horizon" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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      <category>Cyber Teams</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:39:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/operation-redhorizon</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-30T09:39:25Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Sophisticated Phishing Bypasses SEGs (And How to Trace It)</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-phishing-bypasses-segs-forensic-analysis</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-phishing-bypasses-segs-forensic-analysis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/065r2xVzizUs6XoPBAG4wHcy3GB1HMqK.webp" alt="How Sophisticated Phishing Bypasses SEGs (And How to Trace It)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;div class="mce-toc"&gt; 
 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkb"&gt;1. Spotting the initial periphery red flags&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkc"&gt;2. Tracing the Mail Journey via Raw Headers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkd"&gt;3. The Deception of Masked .lnk Files&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdke"&gt;Whitespace Obfuscation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkf"&gt;The Decoy Maneuver&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkg"&gt;4. Dissecting the memory-resident PowerShell Payload&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkh"&gt;Phase 1: Environment discovery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdki"&gt;Phase 2: Data exfiltration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkj"&gt;Phase 3: Fileless execution&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkk"&gt;Conclusion: passive knowledge vs. operational readiness&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkl"&gt;Move your team from passive watching to active defending &#x1f6e1;️&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
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 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-phishing-bypasses-segs-forensic-analysis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/065r2xVzizUs6XoPBAG4wHcy3GB1HMqK.webp" alt="How Sophisticated Phishing Bypasses SEGs (And How to Trace It)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;div class="mce-toc"&gt; 
 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkb"&gt;1. Spotting the initial periphery red flags&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkc"&gt;2. Tracing the Mail Journey via Raw Headers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkd"&gt;3. The Deception of Masked .lnk Files&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdke"&gt;Whitespace Obfuscation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkf"&gt;The Decoy Maneuver&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkg"&gt;4. Dissecting the memory-resident PowerShell Payload&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkh"&gt;Phase 1: Environment discovery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdki"&gt;Phase 2: Data exfiltration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkj"&gt;Phase 3: Fileless execution&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkk"&gt;Conclusion: passive knowledge vs. operational readiness&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jsf3bgdkl"&gt;Move your team from passive watching to active defending &#x1f6e1;️&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
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      <category>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-phishing-bypasses-segs-forensic-analysis</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-01T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Leading the Agentic Era: 5 Cyber Readiness Takeaways</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/leading-agentic-era-cyber-readiness-takeaways</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/leading-agentic-era-cyber-readiness-takeaways" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/9q08SN3xGIN0DAqxiPZtci2R6aHQFqHj.jpg" alt="Leading the Agentic Era: 5 Cyber Readiness Takeaways" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fc"&gt;1. Why hands-on experience is becoming essential for cyber readiness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fd"&gt;2. AI is raising the bar for human cyber expertise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fe"&gt;3. Agentic AI readiness is becoming a new enterprise priority&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54ff"&gt;4. The biggest AI gains come when skilled humans are in the loop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fg"&gt;5. Measurable readiness is replacing completion-based training&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fh"&gt;Final takeaway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
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 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fc"&gt;1. Why hands-on experience is becoming essential for cyber readiness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fd"&gt;2. AI is raising the bar for human cyber expertise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fe"&gt;3. Agentic AI readiness is becoming a new enterprise priority&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54ff"&gt;4. The biggest AI gains come when skilled humans are in the loop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fg"&gt;5. Measurable readiness is replacing completion-based training&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1js24f54fh"&gt;Final takeaway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
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&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fleading-agentic-era-cyber-readiness-takeaways&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Artificial Intelligence</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/leading-agentic-era-cyber-readiness-takeaways</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-26T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bRbIeeZsmE1rrXyj4VICsNfDP64jjHY9.webp" alt="Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;div class="mce-toc"&gt; 
 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0014"&gt;Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0015"&gt;Meet your new companion: HTB Coach (Beta)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0016"&gt;Break the language barrier with our AI-powered language selector&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0017"&gt;Leveling up your skills at light speed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0018"&gt;Building a job-ready workforce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0019"&gt;Frequently asked questions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi001a"&gt;The start of a new era of learning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
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&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
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 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0014"&gt;Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0015"&gt;Meet your new companion: HTB Coach (Beta)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0016"&gt;Break the language barrier with our AI-powered language selector&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0017"&gt;Leveling up your skills at light speed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0018"&gt;Building a job-ready workforce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0019"&gt;Frequently asked questions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi001a"&gt;The start of a new era of learning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
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      <category>Education</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-24T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hack The Box Expands Cyber Readiness Platform with Defensive Security, Crisis Control and Workforce Intelligence Capabilities</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-new-platform-capabilities-defensive-security</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-new-platform-capabilities-defensive-security" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AF6SJ0v8DDn5D7F3gdJlnxlU3Mok9XDm-1.webp" alt="Hack The Box Expands Cyber Readiness Platform with Defensive Security, Crisis Control and Workforce Intelligence Capabilities" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK — June 23, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; —&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box (HTB)&lt;/a&gt;, the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, today announced new capabilities to help security leaders gain greater visibility into skills, performance and operational readiness. As AI transforms cyberattacks and cybersecurity operations, HTB is expanding its cyber readiness platform to help organizations identify gaps, evaluate team performance and strengthen organizational resilience.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-new-platform-capabilities-defensive-security" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AF6SJ0v8DDn5D7F3gdJlnxlU3Mok9XDm-1.webp" alt="Hack The Box Expands Cyber Readiness Platform with Defensive Security, Crisis Control and Workforce Intelligence Capabilities" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK — June 23, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; —&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box (HTB)&lt;/a&gt;, the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, today announced new capabilities to help security leaders gain greater visibility into skills, performance and operational readiness. As AI transforms cyberattacks and cybersecurity operations, HTB is expanding its cyber readiness platform to help organizations identify gaps, evaluate team performance and strengthen organizational resilience.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhtb-new-platform-capabilities-defensive-security&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-new-platform-capabilities-defensive-security</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-23T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Ophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>HTB Defensive Operations Analyst Certificate Approved Under DoW 8140</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-defensive-operations-analyst-certificate-approved-under-dow</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-defensive-operations-analyst-certificate-approved-under-dow" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/17DhoIKYT6qRSsz6qNdG58h9jmbhqwoJ-1.webp" alt="HTB Defensive Operations Analyst Certificate Approved Under DoW 8140" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For years, organizations have recognized the critical need for skills-based cybersecurity training. However, the persistent challenge has been proving that this training directly maps to real-world workforce requirements, operational roles, and mission expectations.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-defensive-operations-analyst-certificate-approved-under-dow" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/17DhoIKYT6qRSsz6qNdG58h9jmbhqwoJ-1.webp" alt="HTB Defensive Operations Analyst Certificate Approved Under DoW 8140" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For years, organizations have recognized the critical need for skills-based cybersecurity training. However, the persistent challenge has been proving that this training directly maps to real-world workforce requirements, operational roles, and mission expectations.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhtb-defensive-operations-analyst-certificate-approved-under-dow&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-defensive-operations-analyst-certificate-approved-under-dow</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-22T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Ophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>What high-performing SOC teams do weekly (that others don’t)</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/what-high-performing-soc-teams-do-weekly</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/what-high-performing-soc-teams-do-weekly" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WpBSuF5lbSL6DZojRIZaUmlKJ4nDJnAf.webp" alt="What high-performing SOC teams do weekly (that others don’t)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div class="mce-toc"&gt; 
 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3g"&gt;The shift from training events to continuous readiness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3h"&gt;Why high-performing SOC teams are succeeding&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3i"&gt;1. They build triage skills continuously, not just during live incidents&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3j"&gt;2. They run investigation drills instead of reading playbooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3k"&gt;3. They benchmark performance instead of confirming completion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3l"&gt;4. They simulate real incidents as a team&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3m"&gt;5. They turn training into evidence&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3n"&gt;The bottom line&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/what-high-performing-soc-teams-do-weekly" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WpBSuF5lbSL6DZojRIZaUmlKJ4nDJnAf.webp" alt="What high-performing SOC teams do weekly (that others don’t)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div class="mce-toc"&gt; 
 &lt;h4&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/h4&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3g"&gt;The shift from training events to continuous readiness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3h"&gt;Why high-performing SOC teams are succeeding&lt;/a&gt; 
   &lt;ul&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3i"&gt;1. They build triage skills continuously, not just during live incidents&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3j"&gt;2. They run investigation drills instead of reading playbooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3k"&gt;3. They benchmark performance instead of confirming completion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3l"&gt;4. They simulate real incidents as a team&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3m"&gt;5. They turn training into evidence&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jqthtro3n"&gt;The bottom line&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
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      <category>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/what-high-performing-soc-teams-do-weekly</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-11T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>reannm</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hack The Box and Semperis Form Strategic Technology Alliance to Advance Enterprise Identity Resilience</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-semperis</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-semperis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7R0phlGeqzp7pYR1WHAG8pZJVFczaZ1p.webp" alt="Hack The Box and Semperis Form Strategic Technology Alliance to Advance Enterprise Identity Resilience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK &amp;amp; HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY&lt;/strong&gt; — June 10, 2026 — &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box&lt;/a&gt; (HTB), the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, and &lt;a href="https://www.semperis.com/"&gt;Semperis&lt;/a&gt;, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today announced a strategic technology alliance. The alliance brings together Semperis’ hybrid identity-security expertise with HTB’s hands-on cyber readiness platform, supporting security teams with the skills, workflows, and response capabilities needed to prepare for and respond to identity-based threats. Together, the companies will support security teams through hands-on training, cyber exercises, and joint industry initiatives focused on building stronger operational resilience.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-semperis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7R0phlGeqzp7pYR1WHAG8pZJVFczaZ1p.webp" alt="Hack The Box and Semperis Form Strategic Technology Alliance to Advance Enterprise Identity Resilience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW YORK &amp;amp; HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY&lt;/strong&gt; — June 10, 2026 — &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/../../../"&gt;Hack The Box&lt;/a&gt; (HTB), the global leader in AI cybersecurity readiness, and &lt;a href="https://www.semperis.com/"&gt;Semperis&lt;/a&gt;, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today announced a strategic technology alliance. The alliance brings together Semperis’ hybrid identity-security expertise with HTB’s hands-on cyber readiness platform, supporting security teams with the skills, workflows, and response capabilities needed to prepare for and respond to identity-based threats. Together, the companies will support security teams through hands-on training, cyber exercises, and joint industry initiatives focused on building stronger operational resilience.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhack-the-box-semperis&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-box-semperis</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-10T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Ophie</dc:creator>
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