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
How AI Can Contribute to a Business’s Success
Nothing has captured as much attention among business leaders over the last year as AI and machine learning. The technology spurs nearly as much concern as it does excitement about its potential. You’re probably wondering how AI can contribute to ...
Watch Out for This Google Pixel Storage Bug
Google Pixel owners often mention the bloat-free software and the speed of receiving Android patches and security updates quickly as some of the key draws to the brand. However, that advantage can sometimes become a disadvantage when bugs appear. Many ...
Navigating the Perilous Waters of Supply Chain Attacks
The call is coming from inside the house. That’s a great horror movie line. No matter how many times a movie uses it, moviegoers always react to it. No one expects the threat to be inside of what they consider ...
This New Cisco and NVIDIA Partnership Could Benefit Your Business
A brand-new Cisco and NVIDIA partnership is underway that will help your business safely take advantage of artificial intelligence-powered technology. The corporations are teaming up yet again to improve the operations of countless businesses that rely on AI tools. Keep ...
What You Should Know About Gemini AI Google Ads Campaigns
Buying ads in Google search results is one of the fastest ways businesses can increase visibility and expand their online footprint. According to Similarweb, the search engine giant handles 90% of all search traffic in the United States. Therefore, it’s ...
Adjusting to Customers’ Digital Needs
The past few years have signaled a radical digital transformation in consumers’ interactions with businesses. Adaptation is the name of the game in the business world. Businesses in the modern age must prioritize adjusting to customers’ digital needs. This article ...
The Benefits of Canva Magic Studio for Your Business
Have you used Canva for personal projects and are wondering if it's a viable program to meet your business's needs? With a new expansion of content and programs, your business can realize more benefits of Canva Magic Studio than ever ...
New Google Meet Update Could Improve Work Calls
Do you use Google Meet for your business but frequently leave meetings feeling frustrated because you can't focus on the information that matters? The new Google Meet update could improve work calls and increase the overall productivity of your work ...
The Benefits of This Windows 11 Update for Business Owners
Microsoft's latest version of Windows provides many benefits to business owners, especially those who use Microsoft Teams. The operating system will now make getting meeting reminders for upcoming phone or video conferences easier. Learn about the key features of the ...
Strengthening Cybersecurity and Compliance: Galactic's Mission to Help Protect a Million People
It’s no longer an afterthought, something we tack onto our businesses. Cybersecurity is now a very clear and urgent need. We’ve had one vision from the very beginning here at Galactic: to help safeguard a million people within the business ...
Watch Out for Pirated MacOS Apps
Hackers are making pirated MacOS apps the source of hidden malware, which can compromise an entire network. As a business owner, staying current on this and other cybersecurity threats that may impact your operations is essential. Learn more about the ...
Apple’s New Programming Language
Have you heard about Apple's new programming language, Pkl? Apple developers are excited about it. If you're a developer who uses iOS and MacOS, discover more about this modern programming language. What Is Pkl? Pkl (pronounced pickle) is Apple's new ...
