Weekly output: Trump cybersecurity policy, Mark Vena podcast

This Thanksgiving weekend ended as any end-of-a-month Sunday might have concluded: with me staying up late to get one last piece filed so I don’t have to wait another month to invoice for it.

Patreon readers got a bonus post from me on Tuesday: an explanation of the ways I’ll try to keep a story current when reality (read: my chaotic schedule management) prevents me from filing it when I’d predicted.

11/25/2025: Trump Cyber Team Wants to ‘Shape Adversary Behavior.’ Allies Are Skeptical, PCMag

Since I mentioned falled behind schedule in filing copy, this piece was a prime example of that. On the upside, waiting an extra couple of days to get expert input from another attendee of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Cyber Summit paid off with useful context that I couldn’t have gotten in quotes from the panels at this cybersecurity conference.

11/28/2025: Ep 116 SmartTechCheck Podcast — the AI bubble, Apple iPhone launch changes, Blue Origin vs. SpaceX, Mark Vena

This podcast recording was supposed to take place Monday but got bumped to Wednesday, meaning I had to record it in the guest room in the basement of my brother’s house. If you wondered about the abstract painting on the wall behind me, thank you for recognizing the artistry of my sister-in-law Kerry Pegoraro.

#aiBubble #appleIphoneLaunchCalendar #aspenCyberSummit #blueOriginSpacex #cybersecurity #cybersecurityPolicy #seanCairncross #trumpCybersecurity

Take fight to the enemy, #US #cyber boss says
Speaking at #AspenCyberSummit in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, #Cairncross said his office is currently working on a new National Cyber Strategy document that he said will be short, to the point, and designed to pair policy with actions that go beyond improving defensive posture. He wants the US government, in cooperation with private industry, to start going after threat actors directly.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/the_us_wants_to_go/

What could go wrong?
#ITsec #security