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
HTTPS and Why it Matters for Your Business
IT professionals recommend securing your business's website with HTTPS instead of basic HTTP. What is this web component, and why is it important for your business? Get answers to these questions ...
Embracing the AI Revolution: Transforming Business Operations with Cutting-Edge AI Tools
Are you transforming business operations with cutting-edge AI tools? Although rudimentary artificial intelligence forms circulated for a while, modified versions with advanced capabilities took business owners and the news by storm in ...
How To Stay Safe and Secure From VPN Security Threats
Virtual private networks (VPNs) offer a safe path through the digital landscape. VPNs make a secure tunnel that encodes your information. This encryption protects details like what websites you visit or which ...
This Cyber Threat Is Targeting Cisco VPNs To Attack Businesses
Attention all businesses! A cyber threat specifically targeting Cisco VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) has managed to infiltrate secure business systems, putting their sensitive information and financial assets in jeopardy. Ransomware deployed by ...
Your Rising Scrutiny of MFA in Cyber Insurance Claims
It’s a Thursday afternoon and you’re now living a nightmare. There’s been a breach and the damage is immense. But wait! You ...
Discovering the Hidden Threat of Fileless Malware
What comes to mind when you hear the word malware? Most people may think of phishing messages containing malicious files. Once you download those files to your computer, they infect the entire ...
How Unified Communications Improves Business
Unified Communications (UC) is a set of answers designed to make different tech tools in a business work together. These communication solutions include instant messaging (IM), IP telephony (IPT), voice over ...
How To Stay Ahead of Cyber Attacks With Managed IT Services
With hackers and cyber threats on the rise, it's all your business can do to stay safe in today's digital climate. Managed IT services are integral for protecting businesses from cyber-attacks. Learn ...
How the Internet of Things (IoT) Improves Business
The Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly taking over businesses. Imagine all the gadgets and machines you use talking to each other over the internet. From your car to your fridge, they ...
Ways Business Intelligence Will Transform Your Business
You always want to grow as a smart business owner. Looking at some of your raw data can offer insight into your performance, but you could go further. Business intelligence is a ...
Upgrade to Microsoft Edge Version 115 and Boost Your Productivity
If you're looking for a simple way to improve the way your business works, Microsoft Edge has another great option. The most recent version of Microsoft's Edge browser has a number of ...
The Oil That Keeps Everything Working In Data Protection
Do you change the oil in your car? Ever meet anyone who didn’t? Oil keeps things moving in an engine. It’s always in the background doing its job while the engine and ...
