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
LinkedIn User Accounts Have Been Hijacked
As cybercriminals continue to take advantage of people who use social media, many LinkedIn accounts are at the center of a hijacking scheme. This targeted attack is very dangerous for professionals and ...
What You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Latest Patch
Windows 10 and 11 can get the latest patch from Microsoft. Before installing, learn about its features and how the update can benefit your business. This informative guide explains everything you need ...
Unleash the Power of VoIP and Improve Your Business’s On-Hold Strategy
New technological advances happen daily, but is your business taking advantage of them? VoIP technology can drastically improve your business operations, save you money, and bring your business into the modern era ...
Ways To Use Dashboards To Boost Your Business Growth
Do you want to grow your business in one simple, streamlined way? Monitor your profits and uncover trends with a custom data dashboard. This technology is a great way to keep track ...
How To Protect Your Business From QR Code Phishing Attacks
QR (Quick Response) codes are revolutionizing the way many businesses operate. Scanning these unique barcodes with your phone’s camera can instantly bring you to any website. While QR codes are convenient for ...
Why Every Business Owner Needs to Invest in an Incident Response Plan
This morning a CEO woke up to the news that all of the people counting on them are now in peril due to a cyberattack. Employees and customers/clients are having their lives ...
Learn How To Identify and Combat Zero-Day Exploits To Protect Your Business
With cyber-attacks on the rise, protecting your business from security breaches is crucial. One of the most dangerous threats to your company is a zero-day exploit. For maximum protection, you must understand ...
How To Protect Yourself From the MOVEit Breach and Stay Safe Online
Hackers are always developing new ways to steal data from Internet users. The most recent data breach to impact millions involves MOVEit, a popular file transfer tool. Even though this breach exposes ...
Secure Your Printer and Prevent Cyber Attacks
Printers are a common sight in offices. But did you know they can be a cybersecurity risk? Just like computers, your printers, copiers, and other devices are potential targets of hackers. What ...
How to Use Social Media to Engage Your Customers and Boost Your Business
Social media is an influential tool to connect with customers and grow your business. It offers an affordable marketing platform and improved brand visibility. You can reach many people without a hefty ...
VPN Security Tips for Your Business
Virtual private networks (VPNs) offer a safe path through the digital landscape. VPNs make a secure tunnel and that encodes your information. This encryption protects details like what websites you visit or ...
The Responsibility of Managing Data
Our world is overflowing with data. By 2025, experts anticipate there will be 180 zettabytes of global data. That is an abundance of information. Managing all of this data, however, is a ...
