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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
-Winston S. Churchill
I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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Watch the USS Bulkeley help shoot down Iran’s missile attack on Israel
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The U.S. Navy destroyers Bulkeley and Cole played a key role in defending Israel from Iran’s massive ballistic missile attack on Tuesday. Utilizing AEGIS weapons systems designed for missile defense, both warships successfully intercepted several missiles. Video footage released by the Navy highlights Bulkeley’s involvement as the ship operated in the Eastern Mediterranean. Pentagon officials confirmed that Israel intercepted the majority of the approximately 200 missiles, resulting in minimal damage and no casualties on the ground.
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II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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The WIRED AI Elections Project
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III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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Only 35% of Evangelicals think they’re ready to share biblical truths: poll
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IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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Who owns your shiny new Pixel 9 phone? You can’t say no to Google’s surveillance
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In this article, Cybernews researchers reveal significant privacy concerns surrounding Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone. Their analysis shows that the device continuously transmits personal user data, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and location, to Google’s servers, even without user consent. Additionally, the phone appears to have remote management capabilities, allowing Google to install new software or change settings without the user’s knowledge. These findings raise concerns about privacy, user control, and potential security vulnerabilities associated with the device.
V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.
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No. 29: Jerry Seinfeld: A comedian who gets serious on supporting Israel
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