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
What Business Owners Should Know About the Files V3 Major Upgrade
The Files app is one of the preferred alternatives for Windows 11 users who are not willing to cope with the limitations of the native File Explorer app. It offers advanced features ...
Watch Out For Cl0p Ransomware
Ransomware is a significant cybersecurity threat. Attackers use malicious software to encrypt files, making them unreachable until the victim pays a ransom. Cl0p is one such malicious software. It has grown in ...
Data Analytics and Small Business Decision Making
Among the 33 million small businesses spanning the US, only about 63% invest in SEO plugins and other data analytics, while the remainder rely on decisions based on gut feelings. The latter ...
The Urgent Need for Vigilance in Cybersecurity: Protecting Ourselves and Our Organizations
Let me share some facts with you about the escalation of ransomware attacks: Hospitals across the U.S. were forced to divert ambulances and cancel procedures; The North Texas Municipal Water District faced ...
Artificial Intelligence in Customer Relationship Management
As technology advances, businesses implement numerous ways to communicate with customers for optimal satisfaction and convenience. According to Forbes, roughly 64% of companies believe AI is one of those ways to improve ...
The Impact of Website Optimization and SEO on Small Businesses
When starting a business, your biggest concern is keeping step and competing with larger companies that offer similar products and services. Potential customers may shop elsewhere without the right SEO (search engine ...
Innovation Through Technology Adoption
Technological innovations make it easier for businesses to organize data, communicate with consumers, and produce higher-quality products. One of the ways companies stay on top in their industries is technology adoption. You ...
Tech Training and Upskilling for Employees
With the ever-changing modern employment landscape, businesses must find ways to stay competitive and make sure their employees have the training and skills necessary to be productive at all times. Tech training ...
Tech Tools for Marketing and Customer Engagement
Knowing how to embrace tech tools for marketing and customer engagement can make a dramatic difference in how your company grows and progresses in your industry. Customer engagement and marketing are essential ...
November 2023 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Updates
As with any second Tuesday of the month, November 2023’s Patch Tuesday included many repairs to Microsoft security features, among other crucial vulnerabilities. We’ll discuss what these patches mean for Windows products ...
What Business Owners Should Know About Cyber Insurance
Are you prepared for the fallout of a cyber-attack? Many businesses don't think they need to invest in cyber insurance, but doing so can save you plenty of money. Discover what you ...
Supply Chain Attacks: Why Your Business May NOT Be Secure
Once upon a time there was a king who kept his castle very secure. I mean it was top of the line, solid security. There were some pretty epic battles around the ...
