Galactic Advisors

Firewalls are the frontline of your network security, controlling what comes in and what goes out. But here’s the problem—hackers see them as obstacles to bypass, not barriers they can’t cross. They look for misconfigurations, unpatched vulnerabilities, and weak policies that turn your firewall from a security asset into a security liability. Without proper management, what should be protecting your network could become its biggest blind spot.

Russian cybercriminals are targeting employees with sophisticated phishing scams, flooding inboxes with spam and posing as IT support on platforms like Microsoft Teams. In this Self Defense, learn how these hackers deceive victims into clicking malicious links, giving them remote access to launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data.

How confident is your team when it comes to responding to security alerts? Without a plan, even a small mistake can escalate into a disastrous breach. In this video, we’ll show you how to transform security drills into a powerful tool for honing your team’s incident response. Learn how practicing with daily alerts can build muscle memory, refine processes, and strengthen your organization’s ability to handle real threats with precision.

Learn the steps of running Security Drills in our latest guide here! Link: https://portal.galacticscan.com/doc/293/SecurityDrills_CheatSheet.pdf

Freezing your credit is a simple yet powerful step to protecting your financial security. This Self-Defense highlights the risks of identity theft and fraud if your credit is left unprotected. Learn how freezing your credit can prevent unauthorized access and help you stay in control of your financial future. Take charge now. Don’t let inaction leave you vulnerable.

In this month's Self Defense, we are going to address one of the most dangerous social engineering scams you could fall victim to: These scams involve trying to get you to pay an invoice that you shouldn't pay!

The Colonial Pipeline incident showed us just how devastating it can be when access to critical systems falls into the wrong hands. One powerful solution to this problem is Role-Based Access Control, or RBAC. At its core, RBAC ensures that people only have access to what they truly need to do their jobs—nothing more. It’s about putting guardrails in place to protect sensitive systems while still empowering teams to work efficiently. In this presentation, we’re going to explore how RBAC can be a game-changer for security, how it simplifies access management, and how it could have made a difference in preventing incidents like Colonial Pipeline.

Description- Travel scams are up significantly as hackers target online bookings with fake emails and websites to steal your money and personal data. In this Self Defense, we'll show you the red flags to look out for and the steps to take now to protect yourself and your personal information. Hows that? Need more?

Are you ready for the holidays? Hackers sure are…and they’re ready to attack when you’re most distracted. Here’s 7 strategies to keep you safe and savvy this holiday season.

In this Tech Defense video, viewers will learn about the importance of recognizing and mitigating insider threats. The video will cover best practices for training employees to identify potential risks from within the organization.

Think your cell phone is safe from hackers? Think again. Without regular reboots, your device remains vulnerable to attacks. In this Self- Defense, learn how a simple habit, restarting your phone, can serve as an easy yet effective defense against cyber threats.