Give yourself room to be human

What happened

In this week’s edition, Amy reflects on the importance of prioritizing family and personal well-being over the pressure to remain constantly productive. That described the unsettled feeling to a T.

If you’re scared of your team perceiving you as less capable and more dispensable, please hear this: You are not a machine, and your value to your team isn't defined by how much personal or professional weight you take on without a break. Don't let this fear stop you from taking the time you need.

The goal is to make every alternative slower, less stealthy, and significantly more expensive for the threat actor (the person or group behind an attack). Threat actors rely on predictable environments, dual-use tools, and manufactured urgency to execute operations at scale.