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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.
“The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.”
— Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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Navy secretary says Trump told him to ‘fix the damn rust’ on warships
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Navy Secretary John Phelan has vowed to tackle the long-standing issue of rust on U.S. Navy ships, responding to a direct mandate from President Donald Trump to “fix the damn rust” and accelerate shipbuilding. Speaking at the Sea-Air-Space 2025 conference, Phelan acknowledged the corrosive toll of saltwater and operational tempo on the fleet, which has left many vessels visibly deteriorated. With limited shipyard capacity and a shortage of skilled workers hampering maintenance, Phelan stressed the urgency of revitalizing the maritime industrial base to support both naval readiness and morale. Click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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Users shocked to find WhatsApp has AI assistant now
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Meta has quietly begun embedding its AI chatbot into WhatsApp, signaling a potential turning point in how billions of people interact with artificial intelligence daily. Unlike the fanfare around ChatGPT or Google Gemini, Meta’s LLaMA-powered assistant has been rolled out with little publicity, blending seamlessly into users’ messaging experiences since 2023. Though still basic in performance, experts believe the long-term goal is to make AI agents integral to everyday tasks like scheduling and list-making—without users needing to switch apps. If successful, WhatsApp could become the world’s most-used AI interface. Click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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Has the Real Mount Sinai Been Found? Shocking Evidence Points Here, in Saudi Arabia
- A growing number of researchers, including biblical scholar Joel Richardson, are challenging the traditional belief that Mount Sinai is located in Egypt, instead pointing to Jabal al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia as the true biblical site. In a recent No Longer Nomads podcast episode, Richardson presented striking evidence aligning this mountain with scriptural accounts: a scorched summit, a massive split rock, golden calf petroglyphs, and remnants of an ancient sacrificial altar. With Saudi Arabia now open to tourists, interest in visiting the proposed real Mount Sinai is growing. Click here to read more. 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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DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking in the Fight Against Cyberattacks
- As AI-driven cyber threats grow more evasive and scalable, Chief Information Security Officers are being urged to rethink DNS not as a background utility, but as a powerful, underutilized frontline defense. A new industry report highlights how protective DNS can thwart phishing, block malware command-and-control communications, and detect data exfiltration via DNS tunneling—all before attacks succeed. With AI helping threat actors spin up polymorphic malware and endless malicious domains, traditional right-of-“Boom” defenses are no longer enough. CISOs are now called to reassess DNS’s role in security architecture. Click here to read more. 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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Vance meets with former hostages, families of hostages in Washington
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with former Hamas hostages and families of those still held captive, reaffirming the Trump administration’s commitment to their return. The meeting included Keith and Aviva Siegel and Iair Horn, who publicly credited President Trump’s efforts with saving their lives during the NRCC dinner. Vance echoed the administration’s stance, stating the reunification of remaining hostages should have happened long ago. The event highlighted the emotional toll on families and the political urgency the White House is placing on their safe return. Click here to read more.
