This blog is dedicated to one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era: mathematical genius, statistician, former options trader, risk analyst, and aphorist Nassim Nicholas Taleb. His noteworthy work, which addresses fundamental issues of randomness, probability, complexity, and uncertainty, is not only critical for risks in financial planning and life in general but is also very relevant to the context of modern cyber defense, as we continue to grapple with the challenges posed by cyberattacks in 2025. Although Taleb’s primary focus has been on financial markets, I will endeavor to demonstrate how the concept of antifragility can influence approaches to cybersecurity, cyber defense, and cyber...