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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.

“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”

 

— Peter Drucker

I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.

  • ‘Level it’: Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza strip and rebuild it to stabilize Middle East

  • President Donald Trump announced plans for the U.S. to take control of the Gaza Strip, level its war-torn areas, and rebuild it into a thriving economic hub. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump described his vision of U.S. ownership of Gaza as a long-term stabilizing force for the Middle East. Netanyahu praised Trump’s bold approach, calling it a game-changer for the region. Their meeting also covered the ongoing ceasefire, Iran’s influence, and potential resettlement plans for Gaza residents. Click here to read more.
     

II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.

  • Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance

  • Google has overhauled its AI principles, removing previous commitments to avoid developing harmful technologies, weapons, or surveillance tools that violate human rights. The update shifts the company’s stance, allowing more flexibility in AI development while emphasizing oversight and national security interests. The changes, quietly disclosed on an old blog post, have sparked concern among employees, who fear Google may now engage in military and surveillance projects it previously avoided. Click here to read more.
     

III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.

  • Federal anti-Semitism task force to investigate colleges

  • The Department of Justice has launched a new task force to combat anti-Semitism, with a particular focus on harassment of Jewish students on college campuses. The initiative, led by senior DOJ official Leo Terrell, follows an executive order from President Donald Trump and will involve multiple federal agencies. At the same time, the Department of Education announced investigations into Columbia University, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Portland State, and the University of Minnesota, citing failures to protect Jewish students amid rising campus tensions post-Oct. 7. Click here to read more.

IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.

  • Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices

  • Australia has joined a growing list of countries banning DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot that has rapidly gained global popularity. The Department of Home Affairs ordered all government entities to remove and block DeepSeek products from official systems, citing national security risks. The ban follows similar actions in Italy and Taiwan, with several other nations, including the U.S., investigating potential security threats posed by the app’s data storage in China. Click here to read more.

V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.

  • Trump to ‘Post’: Gazan relocation plan will happen, Egypt and Jordan won’t say no

  • During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he believes Jordan and Egypt “won’t tell [him] no” when asked to accept Gazan refugees. Trump emphasized his plan to relocate all Gaza residents, describing the region as a “pure demolition site” and proposing to build a “beautiful” new home for them elsewhere. He expressed confidence that Gazans would choose to leave and that Muslim countries would not refuse his plan. Click here to read more.

     

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