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• [New] The Advanced AI Security Readiness Act would direct the NSA's AI Security Center to develop an AI Security Playbook that identifies potential vulnerabilities and threats and establishes security strategies and contingency plans for America's advanced AI systems. Senator Young
• [New] The CCP has further escalated its pressure against Japan in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying that a war over Taiwan could threaten Japanese security. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] PRC-Japan tensions: The CCP has further escalated against Japan in response to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi saying that a war over Taiwan could threaten Japanese security. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] China has accused the US of violating the United Nations Charter by threatening Venezuela's sovereignty and security. Armstrong Economics
• [New] Singapore faces an evolving threat landscape, with new challenges from cybercrime and online scams to shifting road user behaviours and new security threats. ST
• [New] Singapore faces evolving threats, from cybercrime and online scams, to shifting road user behaviours and new security threats. ST
• [New] The Federal Acquisition Security Council is instructed to identify companies that pose supply chain risks while providing procurement preference for US-manufactured UAS. JD Supra
• [New] Three-quarters of organizations increased their mobile security spending in the past year, and a similar number expect to do so again in the next 12 months. NCNONLINE
• [New] PRC policy toward the new Syrian government will be shaped primarily by counterterror and security concerns. Critical Threats
• [New] PRC-Japan tensions: The PRC has escalated pressure against Japan in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying that a war over Taiwan could threaten Japanese security. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] The PRC has escalated pressure against Japan in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying that a war over Taiwan could threaten Japanese security. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] As AI-driven misinformation and deepfake extortion become more commonplace, a security culture of readiness, backed by an awareness of AI and the possibilities it creates, will have to be a focus for 2026. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Hostile nation-states will possess quantum computers in 2029, or even a little earlier, at which point most security appliances will need to be replaced. The Register
• [New] In plain terms: if an adversary like China gets quantum computing first (for instance, to crack today's encryption), the damage to U.S. interests and global security could be profound and permanent. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• [New] Global health security is increasingly threatened by practices that compromise the integrity of food safety, public health and veterinary standards. The Animal Echo - WOAH
• [New] The uncontrolled consumption and resale of dead animals is not merely a local concern but a direct threat to global health security. The Animal Echo - WOAH
• [New] One of the most surprising findings was that an astounding 83% of security leaders believe that over 50% of the SOC workload will be completed by AI within the next three years. Resilient Cyber
• [New] If 2025 was the year AI security frameworks matured, 2026 will be the year they are tested. Lasso Security
• [New] Government officials in Taipei are sure to be wargaming the various potential outcomes of the next few days in Europe, and what each outcome might mean for the future security and prosperity of their nation. Futura Doctrina
• [New] Depending on how the next few days goes, we might see an acceleration of European initiatives to shore up their defences to hedge against potential Trump decisions about U.S. support to Ukraine and broader European security. Futura Doctrina
• [New] In the wake of an agreed Trump-Putin pact, Europe will continue to re-cast its security calculus and its view of the U.S. relationship. Futura Doctrina
• [New] The fragmentation of Sudan may offer short-term strategic convenience to some external actors, but it threatens the long-term security of the entire region. HORN REVIEW
• [New] Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportation Security Administration. ABC News

Last updated: 02 December 2025