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113. Sir Tom Copinger-Symes, Former Deputy Commander of UK’s Cyber & Specialist Command (CSOC)

This week, Tyler sits down with Sir Tom Copinger-Symes, former Deputy Commander of UK's Cyber & Specialist Command (CSOC), to talk about the hard shift from infantry officer to cyber leader — and what that journey reveals about where defense is behind.

General Tom Copinger-Symes, Former Deputy Commander of UK's Cyber & Specialist Command (CSOC)

02.17.2026 / 2 months ago

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If we want to win the next fight, we have to outlearn first.

This week, Tyler sits down with Sir Tom Copinger-Symes, former Deputy Commander of UK’s Cyber & Specialist Command (CSOC), to talk about the hard shift from infantry officer to cyber leader — and what that journey reveals about where defense is behind.

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