Building a Newsletter, Daddy-Daughter Day, and Too Much Heat (Week 31, 2026)

The vibeExcited, overheated, and running on fumes.I am genuinely excited about what I spent the week building. I just wish I had felt better while doing it.Highlights📰 The biggest part of my week went into creating The Defender’s Dispatch, a new CybersecKyle newsletter. The first issue lands this Friday, August 7.🛠️ Starting a newsletter involved a lot more than writing the first issue. I worked through the name, design, publishing workflow, signup process, and the rest of the pieces needed to make it something I can send every week. You can read more about what will be in The Defender’s Dispatch or sign up for your weekly copy.🎥 Saturday was a daddy-daughter day with my 13-year-old. We went to see the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie and then grabbed brunch. It was a good break from staring at newsletter workflows and security news.🌡️ The heat is still miserable. We have had horribly high temperatures for what feels like forever, and I am more than ready for someone to send some…