Last month, Google (finally) released Drive File Stream. Unlike the Drive Sync Client it replaces, Drive File Stream provides “mapped drive” access to files in Drive. In doing so, you can browse, search, and use Drive like you would any mapped drive through Windows File Explorer and Finder on Macs. By mapping and using a […]
Today is the day that Google makes Drive File Stream generally available to all G Suite users. As of December 11, 2017, Google will fully deprecate and end support for the old Google Drive Client that has, up until now, provided users with the ability to sync and share files between Drive and their devices. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-09-26 08:30:062017-09-26 08:30:06Picking the Right Google Drive Client
If you ask IT pros about Office 365 licensing, they are likely to roll their eyes. If you ask which license is right for you, the conversation will likely start with a heavy sigh. Microsoft has 6 primary Office 365 license options for business, several add-ons, a number of special-purpose licenses, and over a dozen […]
A decade ago, the big problem with email was SPAM. Unwanted messages pushing “healthy pills” and cell phone deals inundated our mailboxes and clogged our Internet connections. At times, over 90% of all email traffic reaching our local servers was unwanted junk. We fought back and, for a long time, won the battle with updated […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-09-06 15:28:022023-04-28 14:25:27The Email and Web Browser Protections You Need
Both G Suite (Google Apps) and Microsoft Office 365 provide cloud productivity tools and a foundation for a productive cloud ecosystem. Several factors influence which cloud is best for you. Having discussed culture clash and line of business apps in past posts, I want to focus on how you — and your team — work. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-08-07 17:28:292023-04-28 14:30:53How you Work Influences Which Cloud Platform is Best for You
Office 365 Business Premium is a comprehensive productivity suite designed to help businesses streamline their operations and increase their efficiency. This cloud-based infrastructure service from Microsoft offers a range of powerful tools and applications that can help teams collaborate, communicate, and work more effectively. With features like email hosting, file sharing, online meetings, and more, […]
Most file storage solutions weren’t built to handle the explosion of files that are now created and shared in the cloud — because they were initially designed for individuals, not teams. With this amount of shared data, admins need more controls to keep their data safe and teams need to feel confident working together. Team […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-04-05 08:24:492017-04-05 08:24:49Team Drives Launches for G Suite Business, Enterprise, & Education
Should your CRM, ERP, or Warehousing system guide which email service you use? Yes, and here’s why … Many SMBs think of Office 365 and G Suite (formerly Google Apps) as an email service or collaboration tools for emails, files, and chats. Both Office 365 and G Suite are, however, collaboration suites focused on individual and […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-04-04 10:02:512017-04-04 10:02:51Which Cloud? Let Your “Line of Business” Apps Be Your Guide
IT preferences can feel like religion. Mac vs PC. Linux vs Windows, iOS vs Android. The same holds true with cloud services. The historical presence of MS Office in our daily work lives makes moving to G Suite feel more like a radical shift than moving to Microsoft Office 365. And while there is something […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-03-30 10:00:112023-04-28 14:51:23G Suite vs. Office 365: Which is the Better Productivity Suite for Your Business?
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-03-09 18:11:242017-03-09 18:11:24Updates to our Service Contract Terms and Conditions
Updated SMTP Relay Spam Policy in Gmail This morning, Google announced a change in G Suite policy that can lead to account suspensions. Effective February 6, 2017, Google will begin automatically suspending users accounts that have been flagged for abuse of the SMTP relay service. The SMTP relay service allows non-Gmail messages to be sent […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-01-25 08:40:502022-11-19 22:17:48New Google Policy Can Lead to Account Suspensions for Spamming
Last week, we gave you three reasons why you, as a small or midsize business, are a viable and desirable target for cyber criminals. If those reasons don’t give you enough reason to act, here are three (3) more reasons SMBs, and you, a target for cyber criminals… SMB data is increasingly networked All of […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2017-01-10 14:18:042017-01-10 14:18:043 More Reasons You Are an Easy Cybercrime Target
As we’ve mentioned before, more small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are falling victim to cybercrime. You might believe that hackers won’t bother targeting your business due to its small size. However, it is crucial to recognize that cybercrime aimed at smaller companies is undeniably escalating, and you could be the next cybercrime target if you […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-12-29 14:01:432025-10-09 13:56:453 Reasons You Are an Easy Cybercrime Target
Last week, our strategic partner Privacy Ref held their quarterly review of recent data breaches. In his presentation, Ben Siegel, CIPM, identified 4 lessons learned from recent data breaches, including: Google Android; Hillary Tentler, CPA; Folsom State Prison; and the Internal Revenue Service. #1: Unauthorized Mobile Apps Create Risk Issue: Users can download apps from sites […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-12-20 09:00:102022-10-27 19:59:084 Lessons from the Q4 Data Breach Review
For the second time this year, Yahoo! acknowledges a major security breach. This time, the breach occurred in 2013, resulting in the data loss of roughly 1 billion, (Yes, BILLION) accounts. More than usernames and passwords this breach included security questions and answers. But, here are the scary facts: Yahoo! was unaware of the breach until […]
Active Directory was designed for on-premise local and enterprise networks. As the use of cloud continues to move forward, Active Directory has not adapted as quickly as needed to provided robust, unified, identity management. Here are three (3) reasons to consider replacing (or augmenting) Active Directory. 1) Active Directory is not “Cloud Ready” According to […]
As reported by CloudTech, a recent survey of more than 500 IT professionals in companies with 50 to 2000 employees … 20% report extensive use of cloud 52% report significant use of cloud 24% report modest use of cloud And, 56% of respondents indicated that cloud use will increase over time.
In case you missed this … Google is ending support for the Google Drive desktop app on January 1, 2017 for MS Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003. As Google will no longer test or support the Google Drive app on these platforms, you are unprotected if the app fails to work. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-11-30 09:00:492016-11-30 09:00:49Heads Up: Google Drive Desktop Ending Support for Win XP, Vista, Server 2003
Microsoft Office 365, from the entry level Exchange Online plans through the Business and Enterprise plans, includes a robust infrastructure for spam/virus protection. As we have blogged about on numerous occasions, cyber attacks continue to get more sophisticated and are using social engineering to trick and trap more people than ever. Advanced Threat Protection Advanced […]
According to a recent study of 1,500 HR, sales, and marketing executives commissioned by Adobe, Inc. magazine reports that: More than half of the professionals surveyed (57 %) said mobile apps for messaging and collaboration are critical to their organizations’ success, and a similar number of respondents (59%) said such apps will continue to be […]
Does Team Drives + Drive File Stream = File Server?
/in GeneralLast month, Google (finally) released Drive File Stream. Unlike the Drive Sync Client it replaces, Drive File Stream provides “mapped drive” access to files in Drive. In doing so, you can browse, search, and use Drive like you would any mapped drive through Windows File Explorer and Finder on Macs. By mapping and using a […]
Picking the Right Google Drive Client
/in GeneralToday is the day that Google makes Drive File Stream generally available to all G Suite users. As of December 11, 2017, Google will fully deprecate and end support for the old Google Drive Client that has, up until now, provided users with the ability to sync and share files between Drive and their devices. […]
The Curse and Blessing of Office 365 Licensing
/in GeneralIf you ask IT pros about Office 365 licensing, they are likely to roll their eyes. If you ask which license is right for you, the conversation will likely start with a heavy sigh. Microsoft has 6 primary Office 365 license options for business, several add-ons, a number of special-purpose licenses, and over a dozen […]
The Email and Web Browser Protections You Need
/in GeneralA decade ago, the big problem with email was SPAM. Unwanted messages pushing “healthy pills” and cell phone deals inundated our mailboxes and clogged our Internet connections. At times, over 90% of all email traffic reaching our local servers was unwanted junk. We fought back and, for a long time, won the battle with updated […]
How you Work Influences Which Cloud Platform is Best for You
/in GeneralBoth G Suite (Google Apps) and Microsoft Office 365 provide cloud productivity tools and a foundation for a productive cloud ecosystem. Several factors influence which cloud is best for you. Having discussed culture clash and line of business apps in past posts, I want to focus on how you — and your team — work. […]
SMBs Benefit from Office 365 Business Premium Enhancements
/in GeneralOffice 365 Business Premium is a comprehensive productivity suite designed to help businesses streamline their operations and increase their efficiency. This cloud-based infrastructure service from Microsoft offers a range of powerful tools and applications that can help teams collaborate, communicate, and work more effectively. With features like email hosting, file sharing, online meetings, and more, […]
Team Drives Launches for G Suite Business, Enterprise, & Education
/in Education, NewsMost file storage solutions weren’t built to handle the explosion of files that are now created and shared in the cloud — because they were initially designed for individuals, not teams. With this amount of shared data, admins need more controls to keep their data safe and teams need to feel confident working together. Team […]
Which Cloud? Let Your “Line of Business” Apps Be Your Guide
/in GeneralShould your CRM, ERP, or Warehousing system guide which email service you use? Yes, and here’s why … Many SMBs think of Office 365 and G Suite (formerly Google Apps) as an email service or collaboration tools for emails, files, and chats. Both Office 365 and G Suite are, however, collaboration suites focused on individual and […]
G Suite vs. Office 365: Which is the Better Productivity Suite for Your Business?
/in GeneralIT preferences can feel like religion. Mac vs PC. Linux vs Windows, iOS vs Android. The same holds true with cloud services. The historical presence of MS Office in our daily work lives makes moving to G Suite feel more like a radical shift than moving to Microsoft Office 365. And while there is something […]
Updates to our Service Contract Terms and Conditions
/in Education, NewsNew Google Policy Can Lead to Account Suspensions for Spamming
/in Education, GeneralUpdated SMTP Relay Spam Policy in Gmail This morning, Google announced a change in G Suite policy that can lead to account suspensions. Effective February 6, 2017, Google will begin automatically suspending users accounts that have been flagged for abuse of the SMTP relay service. The SMTP relay service allows non-Gmail messages to be sent […]
3 More Reasons You Are an Easy Cybercrime Target
/in Education, GeneralLast week, we gave you three reasons why you, as a small or midsize business, are a viable and desirable target for cyber criminals. If those reasons don’t give you enough reason to act, here are three (3) more reasons SMBs, and you, a target for cyber criminals… SMB data is increasingly networked All of […]
3 Reasons You Are an Easy Cybercrime Target
/in Cybersecurity, Education, GeneralAs we’ve mentioned before, more small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are falling victim to cybercrime. You might believe that hackers won’t bother targeting your business due to its small size. However, it is crucial to recognize that cybercrime aimed at smaller companies is undeniably escalating, and you could be the next cybercrime target if you […]
4 Lessons from the Q4 Data Breach Review
/in GeneralLast week, our strategic partner Privacy Ref held their quarterly review of recent data breaches. In his presentation, Ben Siegel, CIPM, identified 4 lessons learned from recent data breaches, including: Google Android; Hillary Tentler, CPA; Folsom State Prison; and the Internal Revenue Service. #1: Unauthorized Mobile Apps Create Risk Issue: Users can download apps from sites […]
Yet Another Yahoo! Breach
/in GeneralFor the second time this year, Yahoo! acknowledges a major security breach. This time, the breach occurred in 2013, resulting in the data loss of roughly 1 billion, (Yes, BILLION) accounts. More than usernames and passwords this breach included security questions and answers. But, here are the scary facts: Yahoo! was unaware of the breach until […]
3 Reasons to Consider Replacing Active Directory
/in Education, GeneralActive Directory was designed for on-premise local and enterprise networks. As the use of cloud continues to move forward, Active Directory has not adapted as quickly as needed to provided robust, unified, identity management. Here are three (3) reasons to consider replacing (or augmenting) Active Directory. 1) Active Directory is not “Cloud Ready” According to […]
Fast Fact Friday: Cloud Adoption Trends Up
/in Education, GeneralAs reported by CloudTech, a recent survey of more than 500 IT professionals in companies with 50 to 2000 employees … 20% report extensive use of cloud 52% report significant use of cloud 24% report modest use of cloud And, 56% of respondents indicated that cloud use will increase over time.
Heads Up: Google Drive Desktop Ending Support for Win XP, Vista, Server 2003
/in Education, GeneralIn case you missed this … Google is ending support for the Google Drive desktop app on January 1, 2017 for MS Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003. As Google will no longer test or support the Google Drive app on these platforms, you are unprotected if the app fails to work. […]
The Best Unknown Add-on for Office 365
/in GeneralMicrosoft Office 365, from the entry level Exchange Online plans through the Business and Enterprise plans, includes a robust infrastructure for spam/virus protection. As we have blogged about on numerous occasions, cyber attacks continue to get more sophisticated and are using social engineering to trick and trap more people than ever. Advanced Threat Protection Advanced […]
Fast Fact Friday: Messaging & Collaboration Apps Win!
/in GeneralAccording to a recent study of 1,500 HR, sales, and marketing executives commissioned by Adobe, Inc. magazine reports that: More than half of the professionals surveyed (57 %) said mobile apps for messaging and collaboration are critical to their organizations’ success, and a similar number of respondents (59%) said such apps will continue to be […]