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      <title>CySA+ V3 vs V4: what changed in CS0-004</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>CySA+ V4 (CS0-004) launched June 2026 and English V3 retires December 2026. Domain weight changes, new AI and vulnerability topics, and which to take.</description>
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      <title>LetsDefend is moving to Hack The Box: what learners should know</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>LetsDefend content now lives in Hack The Box Academy and Labs, new releases are Hack The Box-only from October 15, and annual LetsDefend plans are no longer sold.</description>
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      <title>Practical SOC certifications compared: BTL1, CCDL1, HTB CDSA and TryHackMe SAL1</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Four hands-on blue-team certifications side by side: exam format, time limit, price, what is included and retakes — from each provider's official page.</description>
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      <title>Security+ V7 vs V8: which exam should you take?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Security+ V8 (SY0-801) launches November 17, 2026 and V7 retires June 11, 2027. What changes in the domains, what stays the same, and how to choose.</description>
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      <title>SOC analyst training paths by starting point, with real costs</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Worked SOC analyst training plans for career changers, IT staff and junior analysts: what to take in which order, and what the verified prices add up to.</description>
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