THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/9/25

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“The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.”

— Rudyard Kipling

US special operators due for changes in doctrine and tactical units, top defense official says
The Pentagon is revamping its special operations doctrine to better align with Indo-Pacific priorities and modern threats, according to Colby Jenkins, acting assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. Speaking at the 2025 Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Jenkins emphasized a shift toward more agile, cyber-capable teams and called for integrating AI and sharpening core skills without compromising SOF’s warrior ethos. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored the importance of maintaining elite physical standards, while the broader strategy reflects a global posture review and evolving missions like border security and counter-cartel operations. Click here to read more.

Figma’s CEO on his new approach to AI
Figma CEO Dylan Field unveiled the company’s largest product expansion to date at Config 2025, announcing new AI-powered tools including a prototyping assistant, website builder, ad design platform, and Adobe Illustrator competitor. In a conversation with journalist Alex Heath, Field explained how Figma has rethought its AI integration strategy after a rocky start last year, now emphasizing design quality and user control. While he declined to comment on IPO plans, Field framed the expansion as a strategic move to make Figma a comprehensive platform for the creative industry, directly challenging incumbents like Adobe and Canva. Click here to read more.

How Christians Marked VE Day in 1945
Eighty years after VE Day, the Christian response to Victory in Europe on May 8, 1945, remains a powerful reminder of faith amid global conflict, with church bells ringing for the first time in five years and services of thanksgiving held across the UK. King George VI, a devout Christian, led the nation in prayer and reflection, emphasizing gratitude and the need for peace. Churches welcomed the end of war with both celebration and solemn calls for reconciliation, ultimately helping lay moral foundations for post-war recovery, including hosting the first UN meeting. Click here to read more.

North Korean ‘IT worker scams’ take on female personas, expand to Europe, Japan
North Korea’s hacker group Nickel Tapestry is evolving its IT worker scams by impersonating female applicants and professionals from various Asian countries to evade detection, with new targets in Europe and Japan beyond the U.S. tech sector. According to Sophos, the group now uses generative AI to forge resumes and LinkedIn profiles, engages in prolonged Zoom sessions, and steals intellectual property for extortion after termination. These tactics, part of the broader “Wagemole” fraud campaign, are believed to fund the DPRK’s military and nuclear programs, prompting urgent calls for enhanced identity verification and insider threat monitoring by global employers. Click here to read more.

Hamas cannot be contained, it must be completely dismantled – opinion
Israel must fully dismantle Hamas—militarily, politically, and administratively—to secure its future and prevent Gaza from remaining a launchpad for future attacks, argue military experts Col. (res.) Gabi Siboni and Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener. They advocate for a sustained IDF presence in captured zones, replacing the ineffective “raid method” with a model of territorial control, civilian separation, and humanitarian zones managed by vetted international bodies. These zones could enable voluntary emigration for those wishing to escape Hamas rule. The success or failure of this strategy, they warn, will send critical signals to Iran and its proxies. Click here to read more.