Galactic Research: Articles & Insights
The CMMC Suspension, Explained
Phase II is suspended, the rules still apply, and your compliance budget didn't get a refund Before you read on, watch this breakdown of what changed, what didn't, and what you should be doing right now. The Department of War ...
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
Tech-Enabled Remote Work Solutions
Before you offer remote work capabilities for your business, make sure you implement the right digital tools for remote work. Today's digital landscape makes it simple to work from anywhere, but how can you do so effectively? Discover valuable tech-enabled ...
The Importance of Security Awareness for Employees
Just think of all the sensitive information your business competitors or hackers would love to handle. From simple identity theft to ransomware attacks on your business systems, a little security awareness goes a long way. In fact, it could save ...
New Facebook Generative AI Features
Has your business been creating social media ads like crazy? You likely already know how time-consuming it is. If you’ve been hiring professionals to work on the images and copy, you also know how costly it gets, so why not ...
Protect Your Business with a Comprehensive Supply Chain Analysis
Want to knock over a casino? If you’re George Clooney in the movie “Ocean’s Eleven” you walk in, you walk out, and BOOM it’s done. That’s Hollywood old school. Today if you want to knock over any business, the front ...
Voice Technology and Its Business Applications
Millions of people use virtual voice assistants like Alexa and Siri in their everyday lives, but can you use voice technology in business operations? Artificial intelligence continues to evolve, leading to a rise in voice-activated solutions for enterprises. Discover the ...
Technology in Streamlining Supply Chain Management
We live in an age where customers want instant gratification. Getting consumers their products quickly depends on streamlined supply chain processes, which cutting-edge technology helps optimize. Learn more about the role of technology in streamlining supply chain management in this helpful ...
Enhancing the Small Business Customer Experience
Every business owner should focus on delivering a positive customer experience for everyone interacting with their brand. Small business owners, in particular, can benefit from happy customers because they're more likely to recommend the business to their loved ones and ...
Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Small Businesses in the Digital Age
Business leaders must be on alert for security vulnerabilities that compromise their networks. Cybersecurity threats remain a major concern for small businesses, but you can proactively protect your network from the latest threats. Everything from employee training to data backups ...
The Impact of AI on Small Businesses
Artificial intelligence continues to grow and make its way into various industries. Small businesses that have embraced AI are noticing distinct advantages to this technology. Learn more about the impact of AI and how your business can benefit from utilizing ...
How Social Media Helps Businesses Maintain Customers
Social media has become a vital tool for small businesses aiming to effectively maintain their customers. Its wide reach and dynamic capabilities enable these enterprises to connect with their audience in real time, build relationships, and build customer loyalty, all ...
Why Your Security Program Should Be Standards-Based: A Guide for Decision Makers
Want to maintain a secure, compliant, and competitive environment? Then it’s time to think about a strategy that not only protects your organization’s assets but also aligns with any industry standards that you may need to meet. Look at today’s ...
How Small Businesses Can Benefit From Podcasting
If you have a small business, you look for any constructive way to get brand awareness up. Why? Doesn’t more traffic mean more potential customers wanting to pay you for goods or services? You may have already paid for social ...
