THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 01/08/26

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“Artificial Intelligence is the new electricity.”

-Andrew Ng

Canadian NORAD Commander Explains Urgent Need For Better Sensing
Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna explains that Canada urgently needs modern sensing tools to protect its NORAD sector, noting the lack of an indigenous airborne early‑warning platform and reliance on an aging satellite system shared with many users; he highlights ongoing projects such as a defense‑only space‑ISR constellation built on RADARSAT‑C, a partnership between MDA and Telesat for polar communications, and the Defense Enhanced Surveillance of Space Project, all aimed at improving Arctic maritime awareness. McKenna also discusses Canada’s stance on the U.S. “Golden Dome” missile‑defense concept, emphasizing integrated ground‑based effectors and a collaborative continental shield, while stressing the importance of securing key installations against drones with the Leonardo Falcon Shield RF‑detect‑and‑intercept system and exploring kinetic or directed‑energy options pending legal clearance. Finally, he outlines the three‑option study for a new airborne early‑warning aircraft—Boeing’s E‑7 Wedgetail, L3Harris’s Phoenix, or Saab’s GlobalEye—intended to fill the radar gap and support Arctic air‑defense missions, with a decision expected in the early 2030s. click here to read more.

High RAM prices mean record-setting profits for Samsung and other memory makers
Memory shortages and soaring RAM prices drive record profits for Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, with Samsung forecasting a Q4 2025 operating profit of roughly $13.8 billion—more than triple its Q4 2024 earnings—and SK Hynix reporting its highest‑ever quarterly performance, posting an operating profit of about $7.8 billion and a margin jump to 47 percent; Micron, after exiting the consumer RAM market, lifts its net income to $5.24 billion in Q1 2026 and celebrates its strongest free‑cash‑flow figures, attributing the surge to AI‑driven demand for DRAM, NAND, HBM, and data‑center products, while consumers face steep price hikes, such as a 32 GB DDR5‑6000 kit climbing from $80 in August 2025 to $340 today, a trend likely to persist as AI workloads expand. click here to read more.

What Christians Should Know About Venezuela’s Oil Industry and U.S. Involvement
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves—about 17 percent of global supply, roughly 303 billion barrels as of 2023—but decades of mismanagement, corruption, sanctions, and economic collapse have crippled production; President Trump recently labeled the sector a “total bust,” while U.S. sanctions target human‑rights abuses under Maduro and have strained the state‑run PDVSA and foreign investment. Chevron, the only major U.S. oil firm still operating there, emphasizes employee safety but cannot reverse the industry’s decline, and temporary sanctions relief tied to election promises sparks debate over whether easing pressure will stabilize markets or empower an authoritarian regime. Christian readers face a moral call to pray, advocate, and act justly for Venezuelans suffering hunger, displacement, and limited services, recognizing that global policy choices affect real lives far beyond their own neighborhoods. click here to read more.

Iranian citizens under full-on digital blackout as protests enter 12th day
Iran imposes a nationwide internet blackout as anti‑regime protests enter their 12th day, cutting off connectivity, phone lines, and Telegram channels while protesters ignite fires at TV and radio stations in cities like Isfahan; NetBlocks and Cloudflare confirm traffic plummets to near zero, yet Starlink reportedly supplies limited access for activists, and U.S. officials, including President Trump, monitor the volatile situation, which has already claimed at least 45 lives—including eight children—and sparked calls for international support. click here to read more.

Sen. Jacky Rosen calls Iran a global danger, urges tech lifeline for protesters – interview
Senator Jacky Rosen warns that Iran’s regime fuels global terrorism and threatens worldwide stability, urging the United States to supply Iranian protesters with reliable internet and communication tools while tightening sanctions on Iran’s missile program, oil revenue, financial networks, and arms transfers; she stresses that Congress must enact comprehensive measures, coordinate with the administration, and impose secondary sanctions on entities aiding Tehran, arguing that a unified coalition—U.S., Israel, and regional allies—will compel the regime to change. Rosen also highlights her work on integrated air‑defense, maritime security, and cyber‑space collaborations that protected Israel after the October 7 attacks, and she backs expanding the Abraham Accords to reinforce long‑term regional peace. click here to read more.