Entries by Allen Falcon

Debunking Cyber Insurance Myths

Your business faces an ever-increasing array of cyber threats. Beyond protections, cyber insurance is an essential component of a robust risk management strategy. Therefore, understanding cyber insurance realities is necessary for you to make sound security and business decisions. In this post, we focus on debunking common cyber insurance myths. MYTH: Cyber Insurance Policies Offer the […]

Email Cybersecurity Risks: 3 Things to Know

As we have shared in the past, cyber attacks constantly change and evolve. We face new attack vectors, or methods, and old methods reappear. Email remains the most common starting place for cyber attacks. These attacks may be direct, or they may be the first step of a larger attack. Over the last few months, […]

Your 2025 IT Checklist – The Next 3 Items

The Next 3 Items on Your 2025 IT Checklist As we move into 2025, our businesses face a new set of challenges. Political and economic changes, rapidly emerging technologies, and increasing security threats will all demand our attention.  Where we focus, and the decisions we make, will impact our businesses, customers, and employees. Is your […]

The First 3 Items on Your 2025 IT Checklist

As we move into 2025, our businesses face a new set of challenges. Political and economic changes, rapidly emerging technologies, and increasing security threats will all demand our attention.  Where we focus, and the decisions we make, will impact our businesses, customers, and employees. Is your 2025 IT Checklist ready to help? Your information technology services remain […]

Picking the Right Google Workspace Subscription for Your Business

To meet widely varying customer needs, Google offers five core subscription options spread over two tiers. For larger organizations with frontline and deskless information workers, Google offers additional, specialized license options. If you are looking at a Google Workspace subscription for the first time, considering an upgrade, or looking for Gemini AI features, you’ll want […]

Google Workspace: Gemini AI Features and Pricing Changes

Updated January 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm et: See the easier to read chart and text that is in bold italics. On January 15, 2025, Google announced a major shift for Google Workspace. Going forward, all Google Workspace licenses will include Gemini AI features and functions. Specific capabilities will vary by license type.   While customers […]

Leadership Thoughts: Noteworthy Blog Posts – Jan ’25

As small business owners and leaders, you carry the responsibility for the direction and success of your business.  And while Cumulus Global provides managed cloud services that help you thrive and grow, we understand your responsibilities are broader than just IT.  Here is a curated list of blog posts from trusted experts and thought leaders that […]

Be Ready for 3 Things in 2025

As we head into the new year, we face an uncertain business landscape. Politics, the economy, and technology advances create new tech-related challenges and opportunities. As you make your plans, be ready for these 3 things in 2025. Windows 10 End of Life Windows 10 reaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025. As of this […]

Business Email Compromise: The Second Costliest Crime

Originally Posted December 9, 2024.  Updated to add a link to a related article published by the Washington Post. A $2.9 Billion Problem With 2023 adjusted losses exceeding $2.9 Billion, the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report identifies BEC attacks as the second-costliest type of crime. In a recent survey by CertifID, more than half of the […]

PC Continuity Means Business Continuity

In today’s fast-paced business world, the ability to maintain continuous PC operations is crucial for your business. With limited resources and manpower, you cannot afford to lose data or prolonged downtime. A crashed laptop can take 4 or more days to repair (or replace) and rebuild. The impact on your ability to serve your clients, […]