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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Security News, and Inspiration.
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
I. National Security: Key developments in national security, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Family Of Scalable VTOL Drones
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Sikorsky has unveiled its Nomad family of scalable VTOL drones, marking a major leap in autonomous aviation technology. The new tail-sitting, twin-proprotor “rotor blown wing” designs range in size from small hybrid-electric models to aircraft comparable to the Black Hawk helicopter, all capable of vertical takeoff, long endurance, and autonomous operation. Designed for missions such as reconnaissance, light attack, and logistics, Nomad drones combine helicopter-like versatility with airplane-like speed and range. Featuring MATRIX autonomy technology and modular hybrid powertrains, the Nomads can be rapidly deployed from land or sea with minimal crews. Sikorsky says the system represents a new generation of runway-independent aircraft that will enhance U.S. military operations and could even evolve into passenger-capable variants in the future. Click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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OpenAI’s Blockbuster AMD Deal Is a Bet on Near-Limitless Demand for AI
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OpenAI has announced a blockbuster deal with AMD to purchase 6 gigawatts of chips over the coming years, starting with the deployment of Instinct MI450 GPUs in the second half of 2026, while also securing the option to acquire up to a 10% stake in AMD. CEO Sam Altman emphasized the need for massive compute capacity, supplementing investments in Nvidia GPUs, as the company bets on continued growth in AI demand. AMD EVP Forrest Norrod called it a foundation for a long-term AI infrastructure cycle, and analysts say it positions AMD to compete with Nvidia and attract more tier-1 customers. This deal is part of a broader U.S. effort to expand AI data centers, reflecting OpenAI’s belief in scaling models through more data and compute, despite concerns that AI infrastructure may outpace current consumer demand. Click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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250 US Lawmakers Visit Israel in New Campaign to Combat Declining American Support
- As the Israel-Hamas conflict reaches its two-year mark, Israel has launched the “50 States, One Israel” initiative, bringing 250 U.S. state lawmakers from across the country on a four-day trip to Israel to foster bipartisan support and deepen state-level ties. The delegation toured historic sites, met with Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Netanyahu, visited border communities affected by the 2023 Hamas attacks, and reflected on the region’s history at Yad Vashem. Lawmakers described the trip as a fact-finding mission that strengthened their understanding of Israel’s security challenges, reinforced moral solidarity, and encouraged economic and political cooperation at the state level. Despite domestic criticism and growing public skepticism about U.S. support for Israel, participants emphasized the importance of dialogue and building lasting relationships. Click here to read more.
IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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Your gaming mouse can easily eavesdrop: here’s how
- Researchers at UC Irvine demonstrated “Mic‑E‑Mouse,” a way to turn high‑end optical mice into covert microphones by using their ultra‑sensitive sensors (think 20,000 DPI and high polling rates) to pick up desk micro‑vibrations from nearby speech, then extracting motion packets and running them through a neural network to reconstruct intelligible audio with up to about 61% accuracy—an invisible attack vector because any app that requests high‑frequency mouse data (games, editors, etc.) could be hijacked to collect and stream those signals, and the hardware is cheap and widespread, meaning the risk surface for eavesdropping is growing; click here to read more.
V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.
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Antisemitism in the mainstream: Fighting the plague of post-Oct. 7 Jew-hatred
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Following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, antisemitism surged from the margins into mainstream discourse, often disguised as “anti-Zionism” but now openly expressed in slogans, public spaces, and institutional settings, highlighting the urgent need for a coordinated response. Sacha Roytman Dratwa of the Combat Antisemitism Movement outlines a multi-pronged strategy: restoring a shared vocabulary using the IHRA definition of antisemitism, enforcing accountability on social media platforms, ensuring security for Jewish sites, promoting courageous leadership, building interfaith solidarity, and educating the next generation about the history and modern manifestations of Jew-hatred. By combining clarity, protection, and moral courage, the aim is to push back against this historic wave of antisemitism and prevent its normalization in society. Click here to read more.
