TDL | Defense Before Offense: Leadership, Risk, and the Cost of Bad Decisions | Steven Elliott

**Executive summary:** This blog post/transcript of a episode of The Defender’s Log with Steven Elliott applies lessons from his Army Ranger experience to cybersecurity and leadership, stressing that defense must precede offense, that security, maintenance, personal care, and sleep are operational priorities, and that transparency and strong relationships mitigate organizational fragility (illustrated by a friendly-fire incident involving Pat Tillman); it also advises a measured, curious approach to AI rather than panic.