THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/28/25

THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/28/25

by | May 28, 2025 | THE DAILY PRAETORIAN

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

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

 

— Arthur C. Clarke

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

  • Leidos acquires cyber company Kudu Dynamics

  • Leidos has acquired Kudu Dynamics for $300 million to enhance its offensive cyber capabilities and accelerate its strategic “NorthStar” growth plan focused on cyber warfare. Kudu, a Virginia-based firm with ties to the Defense Department and intelligence community, specializes in AI-enabled cyber tools capable of identifying and exploiting system vulnerabilities. Leidos leadership emphasized the importance of this acquisition in bolstering national security by expanding its cyber warfighting domain, aligning with recent multimillion-dollar contracts supporting the NSA, Air Force, and Space Force. Click here to read more.

     

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

  • The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink

  • The future of America’s largest broadband expansion plan, the $42.5 billion BEAD program, is now uncertain after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick initiated a review to strip “woke” mandates and push a “tech-neutral” approach—potentially shifting billions from fiber projects to slower, more expensive satellite services like Elon Musk’s Starlink. While 38 states were prepared to launch fiber construction, the Trump administration’s changes could delay progress and strand rural Americans with inferior internet. Critics argue the move enriches private interests at public expense and undermines bipartisan support for high-speed internet expansion. Click here to read more.

     

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

  • European Congress on Evangelism Opens in Berlin with a Call for Bold Gospel Proclamation

  • The European Congress on Evangelism opened in Berlin with over 1,000 pastors and Christian leaders from 55 countries gathering for a historic and spiritually charged event nearly 60 years after Billy Graham’s original congress. Featuring powerful worship led by Charity Gayle, messages from Franklin Graham, and a keynote from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the congress emphasized bold Gospel proclamation, steadfast biblical truth, and global unity in evangelism. With urgent calls to resist cultural compromise and fulfill the Great Commission, the congress marks a pivotal moment for Europe’s Christian leadership. Click here to read more.
     

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

  • Major data leak exposes 1.6M Etsy, TikTok Shop customer emails

  • A major data leak has exposed over 1.6 million files, including sensitive shipping confirmation emails tied to American customers of Etsy, Poshmark, TikTok shops, and more. Cybernews researchers found the files in two unsecured Azure Blob Storage containers, revealing full names, addresses, email contacts, and detailed order information—data that could easily be exploited by cybercriminals for phishing or social engineering attacks. Although the exact source remains unclear, many affected orders link to Vietnamese embroidery services operating across multiple platforms. Click here to read more.

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

  • Historic breakthrough: IDF reveals Iron Beam-like laser defense shot down dozens of aerial threats

  • In a groundbreaking announcement, the IDF revealed that its Iron Beam-like laser defense system has successfully intercepted dozens of aerial threats during the ongoing conflict, marking a historic milestone in laser warfare technology. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Iron Beam and its sister systems are now operationally deployed, praised for their adaptability, reliability across weather conditions, and minimal per-interception cost. While not yet a full replacement for the Iron Dome, these laser systems are being integrated into Israel’s multi-tiered air defense strategy to counter increasing threats from drones, mortars, and rockets. Click here to read more.

     
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THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/22/25

THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/22/25

by | May 22, 2025 | THE DAILY PRAETORIAN

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

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

 

— Jesus Christ, Matthew 5:10, Sermon on the Mount

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

  • Messianic Jewish Couple Killed in Antisemitic Attack Outside D.C. Jewish Museum

  • Two young Messianic Jewish embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., in a targeted antisemitic attack that has shocked the nation. The alleged gunman, Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, reportedly shouted “free Palestine” during the attack and claimed he acted “for Gaza.” The victims, a couple planning to get engaged, were mourned by the Israeli embassy and U.S. leaders, including President Trump, who condemned the violence. Authorities are treating the act as terrorism and vow full prosecution. Click here to read more.

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

  • Microsoft is racing to build an AI ‘agent factory’

  • Microsoft is aiming to transform how it builds and delivers software in the AI era, with CEO Satya Nadella tapping longtime friend and former Meta engineering chief Jay Parikh to lead the charge. Now head of Microsoft’s CoreAI team, Parikh is developing what he calls an “AI agent factory”—a platform enabling businesses to build their own intelligent agents by integrating tools like GitHub, Copilot, and Azure AI. Inspired by Microsoft’s original vision as a “software factory,” the agent factory concept reimagines the company’s enterprise offerings for a future driven by AI. Click here to read more.

     

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

  • Neal McDonough Says Hollywood ‘Lost Its Way’ but His New Film Seeks to Bring it Back

  • In The Last Rodeo, actor Neal McDonough stars as a retired bull-riding champion who returns to the arena for one final ride after a family tragedy, confronting his past and rekindling his faith. Produced by McDonough’s own company and released by Angel Studios, the film is a heartfelt tribute to faith, family, and American values. Inspired by what McDonough calls “God’s divine intervention,” the movie reflects his personal journey and desire to create content that honors traditional virtues and glorifies God. The Last Rodeo opens in theaters this weekend. Click here to read more.

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

  • US votes to bar Chinese labs deemed security risks from testing US electronics

  • The FCC has unanimously voted to bar Chinese labs with ties to Beijing, including those connected to the military or state-owned enterprises, from testing electronics destined for the U.S. market. This move aims to close a critical security loophole in the equipment authorization process, through which around 75% of U.S.-bound electronics — including phones, cameras, and computers — are tested in China. Labs linked to companies on the FCC’s “Covered List” will lose their recognition, and further restrictions may follow as the FCC considers expanding the ban to all labs in adversarial nations. Click here to read more.

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

  • ‘He never should have made it inside that building’: Jewish security groups face down lapses in DC

  • Following the tragic shooting that left two Israeli embassy staff dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., Jewish community leaders are reassessing security protocols and calling for expanded perimeters and more accessible funding for guards and emergency readiness. The attacker, who later entered the museum and remained there for 10 minutes before confessing, exploited security gaps that experts say must be addressed with heightened awareness and coordination. While physical defenses are crucial, many leaders are also warning that the rise in antisemitic rhetoric and glorification of violence post–October 7 has created a dangerous atmosphere. Click here to read more.

     
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THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/21/25

THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/21/25

by | May 21, 2025 | THE DAILY PRAETORIAN

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

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

 

— Aristotle

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

  • The Army wants more drones, electronic warfare tech. This unit is the guinea pig.

  • The 3rd Infantry Division is spearheading a cutting-edge transformation in how the U.S. Army fights by integrating drones and electronic warfare into its core formations under the “Transforming in Contact” initiative. This shift, driven by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, involves embedding drone and EW specialists across units like the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team to test new tactics in real-world scenarios, including exercises in Germany. The goal is to equip every platoon with drone capabilities and develop new multi-effects companies focused on drones, counter-UAS, EW, and loitering munitions. With armor units adapting to operate faster and more independently, leaders say this evolution enables deeper sensing and earlier, more decisive engagements against enemies. Click here to read more.

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

  • OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company

  • OpenAI is acquiring io, the hardware startup co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and other ex-Apple engineers, in a nearly $6.5 billion deal that will reshape the company’s product strategy. While Ive won’t join OpenAI, his firm LoveFrom will lead design across all OpenAI software, and about 55 hardware and software experts from io—including Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey, and Tang Tan—will integrate with OpenAI. The collaboration has been years in the making, with the first hardware products expected in 2026. The device under development isn’t intended to replace smartphones but is described by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a “totally new kind of thing.” Ive criticized recent AI gadgets as lacking vision, stating this new project could mark a generational leap in tech design. Click here to read more.

     

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

  • Digital Babylon: Biblical Wisdom from Daniel for Today’s Social Media Age

  • In a world increasingly driven by digital distractions and cultural conformity, the ancient story of Daniel in Babylon feels strikingly relevant. Just as King Nebuchadnezzar sought to reshape the identity of Israelite captives, today’s “digital Babylon” — social media, entertainment, and consumer culture — tempts us to surrender our convictions for comfort and popularity. But Daniel’s resolve to live counterculturally, refusing the king’s offerings and remaining faithful to God, reminds Christians to guard their minds and habits. The same God who sustained Daniel offers believers today wisdom, strength, and purpose — not through conformity to worldly trends, but through faithful resistance and spiritual clarity. Click here to read more.

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

  • Major Facebook data leak reveals 1.2 billion user records, hacker claims

  • A new data leak reportedly involving 1.2 billion Facebook user records has surfaced on a popular hacking forum, with attackers claiming the massive trove was scraped using a Facebook API. The leaked data allegedly includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, locations, birthdays, and more. While the full dataset hasn’t been confirmed, Cybernews researchers verified a sample of 100,000 user records as appearing legitimate. If accurate, this could mark one of Facebook’s largest data exposures ever and raise renewed concerns about Meta’s repeated failures to proactively safeguard user data. Experts warn the scraped information could be weaponized for phishing, identity theft, and large-scale bot attacks, underscoring the dangerous misuse of APIs by cybercriminals. Meta has yet to respond. Click here to read more.

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

  • IDF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens in central Israel

  • The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Thursday morning, with no injuries reported apart from one man hurt en route to a protected area, according to Magen David Adom. The missile triggered Red Alert sirens across central Israel, briefly halting landings at Ben-Gurion Airport before operations resumed. The IDF confirmed its aerial defense systems were activated after detecting the threat, and the Home Front Command issued alerts across several regions. This marks the second missile launch from Yemen intercepted by Israel in the past week, highlighting ongoing threats from Houthi forces. Click here to read more.

     
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THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/20/25

THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/20/25

by | May 20, 2025 | THE DAILY PRAETORIAN

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

“Our adversaries have been quickly modernizing their nuclear forces… It is time that we change that equation and start doubling down on the protection of the homeland.”

 

-Gen. Michael Guetlein, U.S. Space Force

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

  • Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield: What We Just Learned And Its Implications

  • President Trump has unveiled “Golden Dome,” an ambitious $175 billion missile defense shield intended to protect the U.S. homeland from threats including ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles, and drones, with a near-100% success rate promised within three years. Led by Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, the system aims to integrate space-based interceptors, advanced tracking satellites, and layered defenses across domains. Though the president claimed modest costs, estimates suggest the full scope could exceed half a trillion dollars. Golden Dome raises strategic questions around space weaponization, arms proliferation, and fiscal sustainability, while also promising potential deterrence and renewed arms control dialogue. Click here to read more.

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

  • The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025

  • Google’s I/O 2025 keynote was packed with AI-driven announcements, including the launch of “AI Mode” in Search, powerful updates to Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash, and new tools like Flow, an AI filmmaking app. Imagen 4 and Veo 3 improve image and video generation, while Project Starline evolves into Google Beam for 3D video calls. Smart glasses collaborations under Project Aura and new XR devices with partners like Samsung and Warby Parker were teased. Google also unveiled Stitch for UI design, Search Live for real-time camera-based queries, and AI-powered upgrades to Gmail, Meet, and Chrome. Click here to read more.

     

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

  • Why the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed matters

  • This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea—a fourth-century gathering that still shapes Christian belief today. Convened in 325 AD by Emperor Constantine, the Council aimed to unify both empire and faith by confronting Arianism, a controversial teaching that denied Jesus’ full divinity. The outcome was the Nicene Creed, a foundational statement of Christian faith still recited in churches worldwide. The Creed affirms belief in the Trinity, Christ’s incarnation, resurrection, and return, as well as the unity of the Church and hope of eternal life. In a time when Christian communities often feel divided, this anniversary is a powerful reminder of the core truths that bind believers together. Whether your church celebrates it or not, reflecting on the Nicene Creed offers a chance to reconnect with centuries of shared faith and deepen your understanding of what it truly means to follow Christ. Click here to read more.

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

  • Companies are increasingly limiting access to AI tools: millions of DNS queries blocked

  • Companies are increasingly blocking access to generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Notion, and Claude through DNS services as concerns rise over cybersecurity and shadow AI usage. DNSFilter reported it blocked over 60 million generative AI-related requests in March 2025 alone, with Notion accounting for a staggering 93% of those. The move reflects growing corporate efforts to control AI use, enforce internal policies, and reduce risk from malicious AI-themed domains—many of which mimic trusted brands. The company also noted a 2,000% rise in malicious sites using “openai” in their names over the past year. Click here to read more.

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

  • When Hamas applauds you, it’s time to rethink your stance – editorial

  • France, the UK, and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s military operations in Gaza and threatening sanctions if aid restrictions aren’t lifted, drawing sharp criticism from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who said the West is rewarding Hamas’s October 7 attack. The statement did not mention Hamas’s continued hostage-taking or role in Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, instead accusing Israel of disproportionate escalation and warning against West Bank settlement expansion. Critics argue the nations ignored the root cause—Hamas and its Iranian backers—and emboldened terrorists by failing to pressure them equally. Click here to read more.

     
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THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/19/25

THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/19/25

by | May 19, 2025 | THE DAILY PRAETORIAN

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

“Whoever controls the electromagnetic spectrum controls the battlespace.”

 

— Adm. Jonathan Greenert

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

  • Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and target

  • The III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group recently concluded Exercise Kaiju Rain 25, a first-of-its-kind training operation focused on integrating cyber operations, electronic warfare, and multi-domain sensing to support distributed operations across the Indo-Pacific. Using the All Domain Operations Center (ADOC) as a central hub, Marines fused intelligence from across land, sea, air, and cyberspace to speed decision-making and enable long-range precision fires. The exercise brought together units from intelligence, communications, and signals teams to form a cohesive information combat element, advancing the Marine Corps’ ability to control and exploit information on a global scale. Click here to read more.

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

  • Before AI can conquer the world, it has to pass kindergarten

  • A new study from NYU suggests that teaching AI foundational skills first—much like early childhood education—leads to smarter, more adaptable machines. Inspired by kindergarten-style learning, researchers trained rats and AI agents using simple, sequential tasks with delayed rewards. These findings show that beginning with basic functions improves the AI’s ability to handle complex problems over time. The team’s use of Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) revealed that early training helped AI better manage multitasking and decision-making later. As Professor Cristina Savin puts it, “AI agents first need to go through kindergarten.” Click here to read more.

     

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

  • Dear new graduates: A few important life lessons from history’s wisest person

  • Graduation season is a time of celebration and reflection, and as students of all ages mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, it’s also a fitting moment to revisit timeless wisdom. Drawing from the words of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 12, Pastor Adam B. Dooley offers three powerful life lessons for graduates and adults alike. First, Solomon reminds us that life without God is ultimately empty—urging us to “remember your Creator in the days of your youth” to avoid the regret that comes with a self-centered life. Second, wisdom without divine revelation is shallow; though education is valuable, it’s the enduring truth of Scripture that offers lasting insight. Finally, hope without obedience is dangerous, as real faith is proven through transformed lives, not mere belief. True success, Solomon teaches, comes from fearing God and keeping His commandments. In a culture that often prizes independence and self-fulfillment, these ancient principles remain both countercultural and deeply relevant. Click here to read more.

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

  • From 60 to 4,000: NATO’s Locked Shields Reflects Cyber Defense Growth

  • The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence hosted Locked Shields 2025, the world’s largest and most complex cyber defense exercise, drawing 4,000 experts from 41 nations to simulate large-scale attacks on critical infrastructure. Held virtually, the event tasked multinational teams with defending 8,000+ systems against thousands of cyberattacks while navigating disinformation, legal, and strategic challenges. The top-scoring teams included Germany-Singapore, Poland-France, and Italy-Slovenia-U.S. Organizers emphasized that while high scores highlight technical skill and teamwork, they don’t equate to national cyber readiness. Locked Shields 2025 also introduced AI-driven narratives, quantum computing scenarios, and enhanced cloud components, with next year’s focus set on expanding critical system simulations and automation. Click here to read more.

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

  • ‘IDF movement on ground in Gaza aids US hostage efforts,’ Adam Boehler says at ‘Post’ conference

  • U.S. Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler said at the Jerusalem Post Conference that ongoing IDF operations in Gaza are aiding efforts to secure a hostage deal and reiterated that the U.S. remains open to a legitimate offer from Hamas. Boehler emphasized that Hamas is the primary obstacle to reaching a ceasefire-hostage agreement and warned other groups like Kata’ib Hezbollah to release hostages or face consequences similar to Hamas and Hezbollah. Speaking about President Trump, Boehler noted his willingness to engage adversaries and reaffirmed Trump’s opposition to Iranian uranium enrichment, while highlighting Trump’s recent Middle East visit focused on hostages and expanding the Abraham Accords. Click here to read more.

     
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