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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>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:58:36 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-10-21T18:58:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Become an elite defender and master advanced threat detection with HTB CDEP</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/become-an-elite-defender-and-master-advanced-threat-detection-with-htb-cdep</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/become-an-elite-defender-and-master-advanced-threat-detection-with-htb-cdep" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover%20-%20HTB%20CDEP.png" alt="Become an elite defender and master advanced threat detection with HTB CDEP" 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;Become an elite defender with &lt;a href="https://academy.hackthebox.com/preview/certifications/htb-certified-detection-engineering-principal"&gt;HTB CDEP&lt;/a&gt;: Master advanced threat detection and expose hidden threats.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/become-an-elite-defender-and-master-advanced-threat-detection-with-htb-cdep" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover%20-%20HTB%20CDEP.png" alt="Become an elite defender and master advanced threat detection with HTB CDEP" 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;Become an elite defender with &lt;a href="https://academy.hackthebox.com/preview/certifications/htb-certified-detection-engineering-principal"&gt;HTB CDEP&lt;/a&gt;: Master advanced threat detection and expose hidden threats.&lt;/p&gt;   
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      <category>Blue Teaming</category>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:50:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/become-an-elite-defender-and-master-advanced-threat-detection-with-htb-cdep</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-13T08:50:28Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>md0ncel</dc:creator>
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      <title>One plan, complete cyber training: meet the new HTB PRO</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-pro-plan-announcement</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-pro-plan-announcement" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Cover%20-%20HTB%20Pro%20Plan%20Blog.webp" alt="One plan, complete cyber training: meet the new HTB PRO" 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 class="htb-lead-subtitle"&gt;Everything you need for hands-on cybersecurity training covering both offensive and defensive scenarios—featuring 10 flagship Pro Labs, full VIP+ access, and upcoming SOC Range simulations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
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&lt;/div&gt;   
&lt;p class="htb-lead-subtitle"&gt;Everything you need for hands-on cybersecurity training covering both offensive and defensive scenarios—featuring 10 flagship Pro Labs, full VIP+ access, and upcoming SOC Range simulations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&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-pro-plan-announcement&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <category>News</category>
      <category>Red Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:14:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/htb-pro-plan-announcement</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-09-21T12:14:43Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>md0ncel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pricing changes on HTB Academy: moving to tier-based access and updating subscription rates</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/HTB-Academy-pricing-Sept2026_1170x660_blog.jpg" alt="HTB Academy Pricing Change" 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;em&gt;5+ &amp;nbsp;years of continuous content additions, expanded defensive security team content, AI-driven learning tools, and job-role paths tailored for the modern cybersecurity landscape are bringing an updated and more streamlined pricing model to HTB Academy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
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&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;5+ &amp;nbsp;years of continuous content additions, expanded defensive security team content, AI-driven learning tools, and job-role paths tailored for the modern cybersecurity landscape are bringing an updated and more streamlined pricing model to HTB Academy.&lt;/em&gt;&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%2Fnew-academy-pricing&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <category>News</category>
      <category>Education</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-09-03T12:00:54Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>md0ncel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Your defensive security training on Hack The Box just got a major upgrade</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/blue-content-expansion</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/blue-content-expansion" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Cover%20-%20Blog%20-%20LetsDefend%20Migration%20Blue%20offering%20expansion.webp" alt="Your defensive security training on Hack The Box just got a major upgrade" 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;span&gt;Cyber defense is not a capability that organizations and individuals can build through theory alone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/blue-content-expansion" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Cover%20-%20Blog%20-%20LetsDefend%20Migration%20Blue%20offering%20expansion.webp" alt="Your defensive security training on Hack The Box just got a major upgrade" 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;span&gt;Cyber defense is not a capability that organizations and individuals can build through theory alone.&lt;/span&gt;&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%2Fblue-content-expansion&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>
      <category>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:41:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/blue-content-expansion</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-08-28T14:41:18Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>dimimele</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; 
&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_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; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&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; 
&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_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; 
&lt;/div&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>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>Continuous readiness, zero downtime: Train your SOC without slowing it down</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/continous-readiness-train-your-soc</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/continous-readiness-train-your-soc" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5CLK50hUD23TztR5vUypc7YVXNUxcTVi-1.webp" alt="Continuous readiness, zero downtime: Train your SOC without slowing it down" 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_1jo18ksfrk"&gt;Training shouldn’t compete with operations&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrl"&gt; Stop pausing the SOC. Start leveling it up.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrm"&gt;The operational payoff&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrn"&gt;How HTB and LetsDefend get you there&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfro"&gt;Train continuously. Defend confidently.&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/continous-readiness-train-your-soc" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5CLK50hUD23TztR5vUypc7YVXNUxcTVi-1.webp" alt="Continuous readiness, zero downtime: Train your SOC without slowing it down" 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_1jo18ksfrk"&gt;Training shouldn’t compete with operations&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrl"&gt; Stop pausing the SOC. Start leveling it up.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrm"&gt;The operational payoff&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfrn"&gt;How HTB and LetsDefend get you there&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1jo18ksfro"&gt;Train continuously. Defend confidently.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;/div&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%2Fcontinous-readiness-train-your-soc&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/continous-readiness-train-your-soc</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-07T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>reannm</dc:creator>
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      <title>Detecting and investigating Command-and-Control (C2) Communication: A quick guide for security teams</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/detecting-investigating-c2-communication</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/detecting-investigating-c2-communication" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qRdoVfNvAr4Pr8xNx0pSoxViWNrqSrBi-2.jpg" alt="Detecting and investigating Command-and-Control (C2) Communication: A quick guide for security teams" 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;Most modern cyber attacks don’t fail because the initial exploit is blocked. They fail because defenders spot the attacker after the breach, when compromised systems start quietly reaching out for instructions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/detecting-investigating-c2-communication" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qRdoVfNvAr4Pr8xNx0pSoxViWNrqSrBi-2.jpg" alt="Detecting and investigating Command-and-Control (C2) Communication: A quick guide for security teams" 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;Most modern cyber attacks don’t fail because the initial exploit is blocked. They fail because defenders spot the attacker after the breach, when compromised systems start quietly reaching out for instructions.&lt;/strong&gt;&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%2Fdetecting-investigating-c2-communication&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/detecting-investigating-c2-communication</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-02-05T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Cybersecurity blue team jobs in 2026: Roles, salaries, skills, and where to start</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/cybersecurity-blue-team-jobs-roles-salaries-skills</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/cybersecurity-blue-team-jobs-roles-salaries-skills" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PV9yXUvxb8eOJje4JgXLsKQzORklK3fZ-2.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity blue team jobs in 2026: Roles, salaries, skills, and where to start" 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;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thinking about switching to a career in cybersecurity? Your'e not alone, and you're certainly not late to the game. There’s no shortage of exciting and impactful roles—and blue team positions are among the most in-demand in the industry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/cybersecurity-blue-team-jobs-roles-salaries-skills" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PV9yXUvxb8eOJje4JgXLsKQzORklK3fZ-2.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity blue team jobs in 2026: Roles, salaries, skills, and where to start" 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;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thinking about switching to a career in cybersecurity? Your'e not alone, and you're certainly not late to the game. There’s no shortage of exciting and impactful roles—and blue team positions are among the most in-demand in the industry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&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%2Fcybersecurity-blue-team-jobs-roles-salaries-skills&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/cybersecurity-blue-team-jobs-roles-salaries-skills</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-01-02T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Sophie</dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet Windows Pwnbox: Same browser. Bigger playground. Better training.</title>
      <link>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/windows-pwnbox-enterprise-cyber-training</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/windows-pwnbox-enterprise-cyber-training" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4ioYPTVnGziiauxEAsqJAMGxPkhIiyZv-1.jpg" alt="Meet Windows Pwnbox: Same browser. Bigger playground. Better training." 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;Have you ever tried to run hands-on cyber training across a real team? Then you already know the quiet enemy lurking in the background like Vecna in Stranger Things.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/windows-pwnbox-enterprise-cyber-training" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4ioYPTVnGziiauxEAsqJAMGxPkhIiyZv-1.jpg" alt="Meet Windows Pwnbox: Same browser. Bigger playground. Better training." 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;Have you ever tried to run hands-on cyber training across a real team? Then you already know the quiet enemy lurking in the background like Vecna in Stranger Things.&lt;/strong&gt;&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%2Fwindows-pwnbox-enterprise-cyber-training&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>Blue Teaming</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/windows-pwnbox-enterprise-cyber-training</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-12-23T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>diskordia</dc:creator>
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