Galactic Research: Articles & Insights
Threat Thursday: August 20th, 2026
Welcome to Threat Thursday, Galactic’s weekly threat intelligence roundup. Every Thursday, we cover the cybersecurity stories that matter most for protecting organizations from emerging threats, and we break each one down into what happened, what it could mean for your ...
AI Security
Part 2: The Security Controls Behind a Safe AI Deployment
From the Map to the Hike: The Four Controls and the Client Conversations Behind Them This is Part 2 in a series that covers your AI enablement plan. Part 1 is here if you want the full map. The Little ...
Ten of Eleven AI Coding Agents Failed a Decades-Old Attack
What GuardFall Tells Us About Where AI Security Controls Need to Live Picture a security guard stationed at the entrance of a building. Their job is to check IDs. They're good at it, fast and consistent, and the building's occupants ...
Perfect AI Guardrails Are Impossible. That's Not an Excuse for Ignoring Them.
What a NIST Mathematician Proved, Why the Internet Got it Wrong, and What Your AI Security Program Should Look Like Years ago, running an MSSP, I had a vendor pitch us a next-gen firewall on a single promise: one hundred ...
Threat Intelligence
Threat Thursday: August 20th, 2026
Welcome to Threat Thursday, Galactic’s weekly threat intelligence roundup. Every Thursday, we cover the cybersecurity stories that matter most for protecting organizations from emerging threats, and we break each one down into what happened, what it could mean for your ...
Threat Thursday: August 13th, 2026
Welcome to Threat Thursday, Galactic’s weekly threat intelligence roundup. Every Thursday, we cover the cybersecurity stories that matter most for protecting organizations from emerging threats, and we break each one down into what happened, what it could mean for your ...
Threat Thursday: August 6th, 2026
Welcome to Threat Thursday, Galactic’s weekly threat intelligence roundup. Every Thursday, we cover the cybersecurity stories that matter most for protecting organizations from emerging threats, and we break each one down into what happened, what it could mean for your ...
Security Education
The Browser Became the Endpoint. Your Security Stack Didn’t Notice.
An employee clicks a box that says “verify you’re human.” A prompt tells them to press a couple of keys, so they do. What they have actually done is paste and run a command that a script slipped onto their clipboard the moment they ...
Vulnerabilities Are Now the #1 Way In. The Window to Fix Them Is Closing.
Most of the time, I didn't break into a network so much as let myself in through something with a fix already out (just not installed yet): the VPN concentrator three versions behind, the firewall with a known vulnerability fixed ...
Your OSINT Reality Check: Here’s What an Attacker Is Finding in 30 Minutes or Less
Today’s connected, AI-driven digital ecosystem has made it easier than ever to build a professional brand, network with peers, and share ideas with a wider audience. It’s opened doors for businesses that simply didn't exist before: new customers, new partnerships, ...
Strategy & Leadership
An Open Letter From Your Cyber Risk Advisors
After the Water Attacks Last month, attackers reached into water treatment plants across a dozen states and started moving the controls. Some of them found out what happens when you do. I've been thinking about what to say to the ...
Building Trust in Executive Relationships: Lessons from King Lear
A Framework for Establishing the Kind of Trust that Survives Budget Season Imagine the curtain going up and a group of players act out the opening scenes of Shakespeare's King Lear, just for you. An aging king sits in his ...
Your Jokes Were Funny. They Still Didn't Renew.
How MSPs Build the Kind of Client Rapport That Survives a Budget Review You walked out of the meeting feeling good. The handshake was firm, the small talk landed, and you even got a laugh with the printer joke. You ...
All Articles
The Ripple Effect of a Cyber Breach: Why Your Vendors’ Security Could Be Your Biggest Risk
Have you ever given a spare house key to someone who didn’t live with you? Maybe it was a friend who visited often, a distant relative who occasionally came into town, or a pet sitter who needed access. Spare keys ...
Apple Expands Business Connect Tools
Thanks to recent enhancements in the tech giant’s Business Connect tools, businesses can now provide Apple users with more information. From more details in Apple Maps to features that enhance customer engagement, this latest expansion helps companies establish stronger brands ...
Globe Life Faces Hacker Extortion in Cyber Attack
Suppose you have an insurance policy with American Income Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of insurance giant Globe Life. In that case, you may soon receive a notification of a data breach that exposed the personal information of at least ...
Modern Buyer Engagement Strategies
Knowing what your customers need and want is the foundation of all winning marketing campaigns. Without a solid understanding of their pain points and preferences, it's virtually impossible to successfully engage buyers and turn prospects into customers. To remain competitive, ...
AI’s Growing Role in Modern Software Development
By definition, software development must remain on the cutting edge of technology — and in today's world, that means embracing artificial intelligence. While current tools are decidedly imperfect and have some significant limitations, they're evolving daily, and AI’s role in ...
Data Backup Tools Are Letting Businesses Down
Suppose you ask any IT professional about the critical elements of disaster recovery planning. In that case, data backups will undoubtedly top the list. Whether there’s a natural disaster or a cyber attack, a full backup of your business’s data ...
Beware: Fake Google Meet Invites Hide Malware
Suppose we didn’t have enough reasons to dread meetings. In that case, a recent rise in virtual scams using fake Google Meet invitations might be the final nail in the coffin. In this new type of phishing, hackers send out ...
The Hidden Security Threat CEOs Aren’t Watching: Your Company Culture
Is it possible that your biggest security risk is hiding in plain sight? Sure, you’ve invested in cutting-edge security tools, hired top-notch IT staff, and implemented robust policies. You might think your organization is protected from cyber threats. But here’s ...
QR Codes Exploited to Bypass MFA Protections
Quick response, or QR codes, are ubiquitous. Businesses use them for everything from contactless access to restaurant menus and user manuals to providing payment and shopping links, making it easy for customers to access digital resources on their mobile devices. ...
ADT Network Breach: Customer Data Remains Secure
Did the recent ADT network breach leave you feeling less secure? Knowing the causes of this incident could help you narrow down the best proactive steps to safeguard your establishment. Breaking Down the Case ADT is a trusted name in ...
Guarding Against the Growing Threat of Data Poisoning
There’s no question that generative AI is fast becoming a critical tool for enterprises. However, as with any new technology, there will be some bumps as more people adopt and refine it. As anyone who uses AI tools knows, it’s ...
Broadband Standards Shift Toward Enhancing User Experience
Broadband is nothing new, especially in the commercial business realm. Starting in the early 2000s, broadband began replacing dial-up internet, making it so that customers no longer had to call a specific phone number to receive a modem connection. Instead, ...
