Tom Uren

Tom Uren, a policy and intelligence editor specializing in cybersecurity, joins Amberleigh Jack to explore the recent revelations about AI-driven cyber espionage campaigns. They discuss how this innovation aids opportunistic attackers, while offering little advantage to Western intelligence. The conversation shifts to Google's legal victory over the Lighthouse phishing operation, which has had unexpected success in disrupting their activities. Lastly, Uren highlights the benefits of adopting the memory-safe Rust programming language in Android, showing its impact on security and performance.

Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor known for sharp analysis of cyber operations, breaks down how fleeting cyber effects shaped the early US-Israeli strikes on Iran. He describes use of city surveillance and mobile manipulation for pattern-of-life targeting. He also explores AI speeding and scaling phishing and targeted campaigns, and how rapid cyber success can force defensive shutdowns.

Tom Uren, a policy and intelligence editor behind the Seriously Risky Business newsletter, joins Amberleigh Jack to tackle the implications of Starlink in authoritarian contexts. They explore how Starlink provides crucial connectivity during internet blackouts, especially in Iran, while discussing risks like GPS spoofing and the need for multiple satellite providers. They also analyze General Joshua Rudd's nomination to lead NSA, expressing concerns about his preparedness and responses on cyber policy, highlighting the complexities of national security in the digital age.

Tom Uren, a policy and intelligence editor, dives deep into the troubling U.S. reliance on Chinese manufacturers for electrical grid equipment. He discusses the risks posed by Chinese hacking and the alarming intent behind recent PLA research aimed at grid sabotage. The conversation takes a turn as they explore the controversial U.S. involvement in cyberattacks on Venezuela's state oil company and critique the ineffectiveness of Russian state-backed hacktivism. Uren emphasizes the need for strategic mitigations and warns about the political misuse of security concerns.

Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor focused on cybersecurity and conflict tech. He describes how AI models now autonomously uncover serious software vulnerabilities. He explains why multiple top AI systems matter for state cyber work. He also talks about Ubiquiti gear replacing Starlink in the Russia–Ukraine fighting and the supply-chain issues that enabled it.

Tom Uren, cybersecurity analyst and newsletter author, critiques the new Trump cyber strategy and government actions. He discusses offensive cyber demonstrations, the tension between strategy and cuts in priorities, and a buried plan to push private sector disruption of adversary networks. He also covers the Corona exploit kit leak and the risks of rushed implementation.

Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor who analyzes cybersecurity and AI policy. He discusses European debates over building cyber strike capabilities and why political will, not just tools, determines impact. He explains distillation attacks that let rivals clone AI models by querying them and why firms seek government help on chips, compute and export controls.

Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor who analyzes cybersecurity policy and spyware impacts, joins to discuss the Pall Mall Process and international efforts to curb abusive spyware. He explores the U.S. strategy of punishing miscreants while rewarding compliant firms. They also unpack the Salt Typhoon telecom compromises against senior UK officials and what strict telco rules actually buy us.

Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor who analyzes cybersecurity policy and national security, breaks down the FBI buying Americans’ location data and why commercially sourced tracking raises privacy and oversight concerns. He unpacks FCC moves to restrict foreign-made routers as reshoring politics, not security. He also outlines plans to tap private-sector telemetry for government use.

Tom Uren, a cyber policy analyst and author of the Seriously Risky Business newsletter, joins to discuss a new framework outlining seven 'red flags' for assessing cyber operations. They explore Iran's use of cyber intelligence for missile strikes and the implications of political interference in elections. The conversation dives into the significance of corporate disclosure amid evolving state cyber activities, and they express skepticism about China's claims of being a responsible cyber actor. This engaging dialogue sheds light on the complexities of modern cyber warfare.