THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 10/31/25

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“Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.”

-Omar N. Bradley

Navy Cruiser Joins Caribbean Flotilla As Reports Claim U.S. Is Readying Venezuela Strikes (Updated)
The U.S. Navy has bolstered its Caribbean presence by deploying the Ticonderoga‑class guided‑missile cruiser USS Gettysburg alongside existing warships, including the USS Lake Erie and the carrier strike group centered on USS Gerald R. Ford, as part of intensified counter‑narcotics operations and a potential response to reports that the Trump administration is weighing air strikes against Venezuelan drug‑smuggling facilities; while officials deny an imminent attack, the fleet’s proximity to Venezuela, new “national defense” airspace off Puerto Rico, and heightened alerts in nearby Trinidad and Tobago underscore the escalating tension and the U.S. readiness to act if directed. Click here to read more.

The great AI buildout shows no sign of slowing
The AI boom shows no signs of slowing as Nvidia became the first company to top a $5 trillion market value, Microsoft and OpenAI sealed a deal that could pave the way for a $1‑trillion IPO, and Amazon announced a 14,000‑job cut just before its cloud unit posted its strongest growth in nearly three years; meanwhile, more than 100 non‑tech firms—from Caterpillar to Honeywell—are touting data‑center and power‑supply contracts, with Goldman Sachs estimating global AI‑related infrastructure spending could reach $3‑4 trillion by 2030, even as analysts warn that rapid capital‑expenditure outpacing revenue and shrinking chip lifecycles could spark valuation concerns. Click here to read more.

‘God, Jesus Christ’: Mosaic from World’s Oldest Christian Worship Site Points to Divinity of Jesus
The Megiddo Mosaic, a third‑century AD floor discovered beneath a prison in Israel and now on display at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, is hailed as the most significant archaeological find in the country since the Dead Sea Scrolls; the intricate mosaic features a communion table, fish motifs and three inscriptions—including a shortened “God Jesus Christ” line attributed to a Christian woman named Akeptous—offering early evidence of belief in Jesus’s divinity, while visitors and scholars alike praise its historical and devotional significance. Click here to read more.

Canadian cybersecurity agency recommends enabling 2FA after cyberattack reports on vital infrastructure
Canada’s Centre for Cyber Security warned that hacktivists are increasingly targeting internet‑exposed industrial control systems (ICS) on vital infrastructure, citing recent breaches at a water plant, an oil‑and‑gas company’s automated tank gauge and a grain‑drying silo that jeopardized service, safety and community confidence; the agency urges organizations to inventory and isolate internet‑accessible devices, use VPNs with two‑factor authentication, boost monitoring, conduct regular penetration testing, train staff and coordinate with service providers to harden defenses against further attacks. Click here to read more.

A danger to Jews? What New York Jewry thinks of a potential Mamdani victory
More than 1,000 U.S. rabbis have condemned Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his anti‑Israel rhetoric and “globalize the Intifada” slogan, prompting deep anxiety across New York’s Orthodox, Conservative and Reform communities; polls show Mamdani as a front‑runner with roughly 38 % of Jewish voters supporting him versus 43 % leaning toward independent former governor Andrew Cuomo, while concerns focus on potential cuts to police funding, weakened security for synagogues, and policies perceived as hostile to Israel that could spur aliyah and erode Jewish life in the city; leaders such as Rabbi Zev Brenner, Rabbi Abe Faur and former assemblyman Dov Hikind urge heightened voter registration and turnout to block Mamdani’s ascent. Click here to read more.