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
Maximizing Productivity: Tools and Strategies for Small Business Owners
Maximizing productivity is key to maintaining competitiveness as a small IT business owner. Being successful and efficient with your time and energy is crucial when you have a never-ending to-do list and ...
Four Ways to Protect Your Business Network
Wi-Fi is an easy and popular way to connect to the internet. However, it can also be easily hacked and used to steal your sensitive information. This article will explain some top ...
Small Business, Big Target: 5 Ways to Protect Your Company from Cyber Attacks
As a small business owner, you might believe that cyberattacks are unlikely to affect your organization. However, due to their sometimes lower resource levels and less advanced security procedures, small enterprises are ...
Why Annual Security Analyses Aren’t Good Enough
Imagine if you only went to the dentist every decade. Yes, you brush and floss regularly. You do your best with your ...
5 Ways Managed IT Services Can Benefit Your Business
Companies may benefit from a variety of services that a managed IT provider can offer, including higher productivity, cost savings, enhanced cybersecurity, and access to professional advice. These services can aid businesses ...
How to Use Technology to Streamline Your IT Operations
As a business owner, you realize the necessity of being competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. One method is to use technology to simplify your operations. The proper strategies and tools can ...
Maximizing the Value of Your Business’s IT Assets
In this digital age, effective management of IT assets and inventory is essential to running a successful business. Knowing what assets are available for use and keeping an organized inventory list can ...
Efficiency is Key: How Automation Can Benefit Your Small Business
Businesses have become increasingly competitive in the digital age, and innovative entrepreneurs have taken steps to give their companies an edge. One increasingly popular way of staying competitive is to utilize automation ...
The Power of Social Media for Businesses
Businesses can significantly benefit from utilizing social media as a marketing tool. With billions of people using social media worldwide, it presents a unique opportunity to reach potential customers and grow your ...
Effective Collaboration in the Digital Age: Strategies for Remote Teams
Technology has drastically changed the way people work. With the rise in remote jobs and teams, workers need to collaborate and communicate effectively, even in different time zones and countries. Working productively ...
The Advantages of Using a CRM for Lead Generation and Nurturing
There are several ways a business can enhance and optimize its operations. A customer relationship management (CRM) system is one technology that may considerably assist your organization. A CRM system is software ...
Can You Spot An Insider Threat?
How to spot an insider threat (without becoming paranoid) We’ve all seen it in films or TV, tense music plays, fingers clattering keys like lightning as a hacker breaks into a system. ...
