Celebrating 12 years of Project Galileo
Cloudflare Blog 2026-06-18 13:00:00
Context: Cloudflare launched Project Galileo 12 years ago to provide free cybersecurity services to vulnerable organizations, including journalists, human rights defenders, and nonprofits. The project has grown to protect over 3,400 websites in 120 countries, offering a critical layer of defense against cyber threats. On its 12th anniversary, Cloudflare released a comprehensive report on cyberattacks targeting civil society and announced new partnerships and services.
Key Facts
- Cloudflare's Project Galileo provides free cybersecurity services to over 3,400 websites belonging to journalists, human rights defenders, and nonprofits in 120 countries.
- Civil society organizations were targeted more frequently and intensely by cyberattacks than other Internet users, with DDoS attacks being the most common threat, often lasting days or weeks.