{
  "id": 7209808,
  "title": "WE:=DAEMONCORE_ACADAMY",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/we-daemoncore-acadamy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/daemoncore_academy/wedaemoncoreacadamy-1p9m"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DaemonCore Academy: Cybersecurity Education Should Be Free\n\nDaemonCore Academy is a free cybersecurity education platform founded by a group of developers, hackers, security professionals, infrastructure enthusiasts, and technology aficionados who believe that learning should not be restricted by financial means. The team is tired of the current trend in technical education, which often revolves around subscriptions, certifications, artificial progression systems, and expensive access to knowledge. Instead, they want to create a hacker-centric environment that encourages curiosity and hands-on learning.\n\nHackers are unlike any other professionals. They take things apart to understand how they work, spend hours investigating anomalies, and are constantly learning from each other. DaemonCore Academy aims to build on this hacker culture by providing a free, accessible platform for people to learn cybersecurity skills. The Academy focuses on practical learning, operator workflows, and real-world lab environments, rather than memorizing terminology for quizzes.\n\nThe key philosophy behind DaemonCore Academy is that cybersecurity knowledge should not be treated as a secret or guarded by a wizard. The protocols, vulnerabilities, operating systems, and tools are all publicly available. The only missing piece is guidance on where to start and a place to practice. This should not require expensive subscriptions or certifications.\n\nWith over 127 practical lessons, 70 lab conditions, eight pathways, and eight training ranges, DaemonCore Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience for anyone interested in cybersecurity. Whether you're a teenager with an old laptop, a professional looking for a career change, a college student on a budget, or someone who has never touched Linux, the Academy provides a gateway to learning. The goal is to make cybersecurity education accessible to all, regardless of financial constraints, background, or prior experience.",
  "summary": "DaemonCore Academy: Cybersecurity Education Should Not Have a Cover Charge We built DaemonCore Academy around a fairly radical idea. Education should be free. Not \"free for seven days.\" Not \"free until Lesson 4.\" Not \"free, but the labs require Pro.\" Not \"free, but enter your credit card first.\" Actually free. DaemonCore Academy is being built by a group of developers, hackers, security people,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}