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
Remote Leadership: Strategies for Effective Management in a Virtual Environment
The business world is always evolving. Creating a solid foundation with a team and encouraging a positive work environment can be tough without the right remote leadership strategies for effective management in a virtual environment. Why Managing Remote Teams Is ...
The Importance of Cloud Backup
Suppose your company’s network were to fail right now. How long would it take to recover the data and restore normal operations? If you perform regular cloud backups, it might take less time than you expect. By sending copies of ...
Do You Know How Powerful You Are? Controling Your Supply Chain Security
Does your supply chain feel like a wild card that’s completely out of your control? Yes? Well, you’re not alone. Many organizations struggle with this, especially when their supply chain involves multiple layers and external entities like vendors and suppliers. ...
The Importance of Font Security
Everyone has seen memes about the impact of using the wrong font on graphic design. However, the potential for a misinterpreted word or phrase isn’t nearly as detrimental to your business when considering how a font can create cybersecurity risks. ...
Brand New Zoom AI Tools
Zoom became popular as businesses and individuals needed to connect across remote locations. Originally, users with the appropriate codes could join the right chatroom to meet virtually via video, audio, and text while sharing screens and files. However, the app’s ...
Understanding How CRM Software Can Improve Businesses
A customer relationship management system primarily helps businesses manage, track, and organize customer relationships. CRM systems feature numerous tools that sales and marketing professionals can use to understand customers better. Understanding how CRM software can improve businesses is key for ...
New Notepad Spellcheck Feature
Was your business around back in 1983 when Windows Notepad graced the world? It allowed people to use a simple document creator to write and edit plain text, and for many, it felt life-changing. Of course, today, many prefer Microsoft ...
Real-Time Data Monitoring for Operations
Real-time monitoring is a business practice in which employees monitor the performance of machinery and equipment. It can benefit you regardless of what kind of facility you manage or work in. In the manufacturing industry, innovation promotes productivity and safety. ...
This Google Sheets Update Could Improve Productivity
Like all of Google Suite, Google Sheets is a convenient tool available to any Google user who needs it. Online collaboration tools make work smoother, so Google Sheets is rolling out an update to improve productivity: smooth scrolling. This highly ...
Galactic Advisors Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification: How You Can Do It Too
Galactic Advisors is thrilled to announce we’ve reached a major milestone: SOC 2 Type 2 certification!! Yes, we've successfully achieved the SOC 2 Type 2 certification, a recognition that showcases our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of security and ...
The Rise of Insider Threats
The greatest threat to your security is not an anonymous hacker working from a remote location but, more than likely, an in-house employee who knows all your trade secrets. In businesses, insider threats are more than security issues; they impact ...
Getting the Most Out of AI While Minimizing the Risks
With AI solutions becoming increasingly powerful, using them also involves a growing potential risk to your business. Keep reading if you're interested in getting the most out of AI while minimizing risks. You'll discover the secrets of optimizing machine learning ...
