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Hacking trends, insights, interviews, stories, and much more. en-us Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:34:35 GMT 2026-09-03T13:34:35Z en-us https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <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;"> </a> </div> <p><em>5+ &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.</em></p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <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;"> </a> </div> <p><em>5+ &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.</em></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-academy-pricing&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Blue Teaming News Education Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:54 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-academy-pricing 2026-09-03T12:00:54Z md0ncel https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <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;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0014">Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0015">Meet your new companion: HTB Coach (Beta)</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0016">Break the language barrier with our AI-powered language selector</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0017">Leveling up your skills at light speed</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0018">Building a job-ready workforce</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0019">Frequently asked questions</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi001a">The start of a new era of learning</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <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;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0014">Bringing AI-augmented learning to your cyber journey</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0015">Meet your new companion: HTB Coach (Beta)</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0016">Break the language barrier with our AI-powered language selector</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0017">Leveling up your skills at light speed</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0018">Building a job-ready workforce</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi0019">Frequently asked questions</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1jrrtpi001a">The start of a new era of learning</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fai-learning-htb-coach&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ai-learning-htb-coach 2026-06-24T04:00:00Z Sophie https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/missouri-vs-wisconsin-cybersecurity-ctf <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/missouri-vs-wisconsin-cybersecurity-ctf" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VCeRBfUrteO5Sxa9LTn6aD9TOUpaUemF-1.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity showdown: Missouri vs. Wisconsin level-up their defenders with a CTF" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong>When Missouri’s Office of Public Safety and Wisconsin Emergency Management decided to face off in a 24-hour Capture the Flag (CTF) event, it was never about bragging rights. It was about coming together to build a stronger, smarter cybersecurity workforce.&nbsp;</strong></p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/missouri-vs-wisconsin-cybersecurity-ctf" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VCeRBfUrteO5Sxa9LTn6aD9TOUpaUemF-1.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity showdown: Missouri vs. Wisconsin level-up their defenders with a CTF" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong>When Missouri’s Office of Public Safety and Wisconsin Emergency Management decided to face off in a 24-hour Capture the Flag (CTF) event, it was never about bragging rights. It was about coming together to build a stronger, smarter cybersecurity workforce.&nbsp;</strong></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fmissouri-vs-wisconsin-cybersecurity-ctf&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/missouri-vs-wisconsin-cybersecurity-ctf 2025-11-19T05:00:00Z diskordia https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-madness-cybersecurity-ctf-universities-tournament-training <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-madness-cybersecurity-ctf-universities-tournament-training" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jWg9A6JtDoM1Gtde9OFqZAzgYB56RXYx-2.jpg" alt="Hack The Madness: How 64 universities battled for cyber supremacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>In Spring 2025, Hack The Box launched <em>Hack The Madness</em>, a cybersecurity tournament like no other. It’s modeled, of course, after NCAA March Madness^TM but instead of jump shots, we’ve got payloads.&nbsp;</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-madness-cybersecurity-ctf-universities-tournament-training" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jWg9A6JtDoM1Gtde9OFqZAzgYB56RXYx-2.jpg" alt="Hack The Madness: How 64 universities battled for cyber supremacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>In Spring 2025, Hack The Box launched <em>Hack The Madness</em>, a cybersecurity tournament like no other. It’s modeled, of course, after NCAA March Madness^TM but instead of jump shots, we’ve got payloads.&nbsp;</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhack-the-madness-cybersecurity-ctf-universities-tournament-training&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-the-madness-cybersecurity-ctf-universities-tournament-training 2025-04-21T04:00:00Z Cowboy, diskordia https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/announcing-htb-meetups-for-universities <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/announcing-htb-meetups-for-universities" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mzck5VsP6a3hhEQr1FdwW7G5tQbUXHav-1.jpg" alt="Announcing HTB Meetups for Universities: Everything you need to know" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2q">What are Hack The Box Meetups for universities?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2r">Who organizes Hack The Box Meetups for Universities?</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2s">The free perks that HTB provides include:</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2t">Why participate in Hack The Box Meetups for Universities?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2u">Join the club! Host your first HTB University Meetup&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/announcing-htb-meetups-for-universities" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mzck5VsP6a3hhEQr1FdwW7G5tQbUXHav-1.jpg" alt="Announcing HTB Meetups for Universities: Everything you need to know" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2q">What are Hack The Box Meetups for universities?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2r">Who organizes Hack The Box Meetups for Universities?</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2s">The free perks that HTB provides include:</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2t">Why participate in Hack The Box Meetups for Universities?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hn0fa2jr2u">Join the club! Host your first HTB University Meetup&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fannouncing-htb-meetups-for-universities&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/announcing-htb-meetups-for-universities 2024-02-19T05:00:00Z St3lla https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-create-a-captivating-cybersecurity-curriculum <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-create-a-captivating-cybersecurity-curriculum" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SQUlc3X2gcjX2f0WYkAs2Mv8kTY8Id7Y-1.jpg" alt="HTB in the classroom: How to create a captivating cybersecurity curriculum" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c0">Connecting HTB to your curriculum</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c1">HTB Academy&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c2">HTB Dedicated Labs</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c3">HTB CTF marketplace</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c4">How to introduce HTB to beginners</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c5">Use Starting Point to introduce interactive classes</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c6">Adding HTB Academy to your curriculum</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c7">Connect training to industry-recognized skills</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c8">Using the Academy as a study guide (and for grading)&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c9">HTB Professional Labs for advanced students</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903ca">Use CTFs to unite students and assess their skills&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903cb">Join over 970 universities upgrading their curriculum with HTB</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-create-a-captivating-cybersecurity-curriculum" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SQUlc3X2gcjX2f0WYkAs2Mv8kTY8Id7Y-1.jpg" alt="HTB in the classroom: How to create a captivating cybersecurity curriculum" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c0">Connecting HTB to your curriculum</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c1">HTB Academy&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c2">HTB Dedicated Labs</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c3">HTB CTF marketplace</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c4">How to introduce HTB to beginners</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c5">Use Starting Point to introduce interactive classes</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c6">Adding HTB Academy to your curriculum</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c7">Connect training to industry-recognized skills</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c8">Using the Academy as a study guide (and for grading)&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903c9">HTB Professional Labs for advanced students</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903ca">Use CTFs to unite students and assess their skills&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgsst903cb">Join over 970 universities upgrading their curriculum with HTB</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-a-captivating-cybersecurity-curriculum&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-create-a-captivating-cybersecurity-curriculum 2024-01-16T05:00:00Z ltnbob https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/state-of-cybersecurity-in-higher-education <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/state-of-cybersecurity-in-higher-education" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hPP4Xz6fhAm8uJVRA4KgNZEaNmmBhTwM-1.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity in higher education 2.0: Closing a (gaping) industry skills gap" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij3u">CVE EDU: The greatest vulnerability in cybersecurity?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij3v">Traditional education: strengths &amp; weaknesses</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij40">Weakness of traditional education</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij41">Little involvement from instructors&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij42">Lengthy time to complete&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij43">High costs for students&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij44">Outdated technology and tech&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij45">Platform-based education: strengths &amp; weaknesses</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij46">Problems with cloud-based platforms in higher education</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij47">A lack of hands-on content for learning network infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij48">Fewer ways to help learners build critical soft skills</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij49">Combining traditional education with the modern movement</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij4a">Outcomes &amp; metrics for academic leaders to track</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij4b">Creating employable students = adapting to today’s learning trends</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/state-of-cybersecurity-in-higher-education" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hPP4Xz6fhAm8uJVRA4KgNZEaNmmBhTwM-1.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity in higher education 2.0: Closing a (gaping) industry skills gap" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij3u">CVE EDU: The greatest vulnerability in cybersecurity?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij3v">Traditional education: strengths &amp; weaknesses</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij40">Weakness of traditional education</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij41">Little involvement from instructors&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij42">Lengthy time to complete&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij43">High costs for students&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij44">Outdated technology and tech&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij45">Platform-based education: strengths &amp; weaknesses</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij46">Problems with cloud-based platforms in higher education</a> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij47">A lack of hands-on content for learning network infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij48">Fewer ways to help learners build critical soft skills</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij49">Combining traditional education with the modern movement</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij4a">Outcomes &amp; metrics for academic leaders to track</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1hgako0ij4b">Creating employable students = adapting to today’s learning trends</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fstate-of-cybersecurity-in-higher-education&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/state-of-cybersecurity-in-higher-education 2023-11-28T05:00:00Z ltnbob https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-pitch-htb <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-pitch-htb" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/NGJp0jm5lpOxev9SMkTY3rt9skSS73Pn-1.jpg" alt="How to pitch HTB to your professor" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fc">Assess (and teach) practical skills with CTFs</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fd">Support students with threat-landscape-based training</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fe">Save on the cost of content, labs, and infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3ff">Drag and drop niche content into your curriculum&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fg">Attract more cybersecurity students&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fh">Get started with Hack The Box</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-pitch-htb" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/NGJp0jm5lpOxev9SMkTY3rt9skSS73Pn-1.jpg" alt="How to pitch HTB to your professor" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fc">Assess (and teach) practical skills with CTFs</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fd">Support students with threat-landscape-based training</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fe">Save on the cost of content, labs, and infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3ff">Drag and drop niche content into your curriculum&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fg">Attract more cybersecurity students&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gj6tm7tc3fh">Get started with Hack The Box</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-pitch-htb&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/how-to-pitch-htb 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Angelos https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/is-a-cybersecurity-certification-worth-it <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/is-a-cybersecurity-certification-worth-it" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/oaWcy40lzkrS3H88qjucGQqgUFtrAPzI-1.jpg" alt="Is a cybersecurity certification worth it? (Here’s how to decide)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1m">Being a skilled cybersecurity pro has little to do with certifications</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1n">How to choose cybersecurity certifications (that will impress employers)</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1o">The value of practical cybersecurity certifications&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1p">Practical vs. theoretical training for getting hired (or hiring)&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1q">The power is in the preparation</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1r">Cybersecurity degrees vs. certifications&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/is-a-cybersecurity-certification-worth-it" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/oaWcy40lzkrS3H88qjucGQqgUFtrAPzI-1.jpg" alt="Is a cybersecurity certification worth it? (Here’s how to decide)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1m">Being a skilled cybersecurity pro has little to do with certifications</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1n">How to choose cybersecurity certifications (that will impress employers)</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1o">The value of practical cybersecurity certifications&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1p">Practical vs. theoretical training for getting hired (or hiring)&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1q">The power is in the preparation</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1gdie1vee1r">Cybersecurity degrees vs. certifications&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fis-a-cybersecurity-certification-worth-it&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/is-a-cybersecurity-certification-worth-it 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z ltnbob https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/are-it-degrees-still-relevant <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/are-it-degrees-still-relevant" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fefKTcUpuP78wRh9LwaX7crxEzaMtfnr-3.jpg" alt="Are IT Degrees Still Relevant?" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bd">So, are IT degrees still relevant?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1be">A new era for IT degrees</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bf">What Universities Can Do to Remain Relevant</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bg">Tips for university students</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bh">Pick your specialization</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bi">Seek knowledge, not degrees</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bj">Work on projects and demos</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bk">Get certified</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bl">Show your work</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/are-it-degrees-still-relevant" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.hackthebox.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fefKTcUpuP78wRh9LwaX7crxEzaMtfnr-3.jpg" alt="Are IT Degrees Still Relevant?" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="mce-toc"> <h4>Table of Contents</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bd">So, are IT degrees still relevant?</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1be">A new era for IT degrees</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bf">What Universities Can Do to Remain Relevant</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bg">Tips for university students</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bh">Pick your specialization</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bi">Seek knowledge, not degrees</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bj">Work on projects and demos</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bk">Get certified</a></li> <li><a href="#mcetoc_1fse5pmdc1bl">Show your work</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5514032&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackthebox.com%2Fblog%2Fare-it-degrees-still-relevant&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.hackthebox.com%252Fblog&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; "> Education Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/are-it-degrees-still-relevant 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z 21y4d