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
Reshaping Business Operations for Unprecedented Growth with AI and Automation
Picture this: your business is a well-oiled machine, tackling daily challenges and achieving new milestones effortlessly. All the while, you're outpacing your competition. Sounds like a dream, right? But what if this ...
Securing Your Business Against Legion’s Malware Upgrade
The Legion commodity malware, known for its disruptive activities, was recently upgraded. This latest version can target Secure Shell (SSH) protocols and more cloud services, escalating the need for heightened cybersecurity measures. ...
Harness the Power of IoT and Edge Computing to Boost Your Business
How we work constantly changes, and technology plays a big part in what changes next. The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing are two such technologies that, when combined, can help ...
Is Your Cybersecurity Assessment Putting You At Risk?
Ready for a lawsuit? Did you wake up this morning thinking how much fun it would be to spend more ...
Streamlining Account Management: Google’s Initiative to Delete Inactive Accounts
If you haven't touched your Google account in years, it is time to use it again to prevent it from disappearing. Google recently announced that it will be deleting accounts that have ...
The Benefits of Outsourcing IT Services
Adaptability and intelligent choices are crucial for navigating a business. One proven option for business owners is outsourcing, especially their IT services. By collaborating with IT experts, businesses can enjoy many benefits ...
Unlocking Business Potential: Enhanced Privacy Practices
Recently, you may have seen the news about Meta, the parent company of Facebook, receiving a massive fine of $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros) from the European Union. This record-breaking fine comes ...
The Future of Privacy: How Presence Sensing Technology Is Helping Businesses
Picture your devices knowing your presence and adjusting to suit your needs. That's the brilliance of presence sensing technology, revolutionizing how businesses operate. Let's dive into how this new technology can make ...
Does FTC Safeguards Apply To Your Clients With Less Than 5000 customers?
Who’s on First? Have you ever heard that old comedy routine? It’s funny to listen to comedians create confusion with wordplay, but it’s ...
Amazon Quantum Networks
Quantum networks don't exist yet, but breakthroughs are happening everywhere. Amazon Web Services' new project is an example of that. With fiber optic systems nearing their limits, the tech giant is developing ...
The Latest Trends in Cloud Computing and How They Can Benefit Your Business
The world of technology is always changing, and cloud computing is an essential part of that. It helps businesses work with innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). ...
The Kimsuky Threat: Understanding the Rise of Sophisticated Cyberattacks
The recent actions of hackers underline the need to be more proactive with cybersecurity. The Kimsuky cybercrime group has been using advanced malware, known as RandomQuery, to gather intelligence and extract sensitive ...
