Some of the questions we frequently answer when exploring cloud options for small and midsize businesses are about how we will be able to get the data out of the service and/or move to a different service if necessary. Our answer is that reputable cloud providers understand these concerns and provide the means to export, remove, […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-10-12 09:30:322026-05-11 21:24:17Yahoo Attempts to Keep Users by Violating Their Trust
For the third time in three years, Google has rebranded its business solutions. As we scramble to update our websites and marketing materials, we can reflect on the change and what it means for our customers and those considering Google Cloud and G Suite solutions. More than a Reflection of Rapid Change On the surface, the rebranding […]
Cloud computing is too often touted as the Holy Grail and the absolute future of information technology and services. The term “cloud computing” is overused to the point that most small and midsize business (SMB) decision makers remain confused about which products and services are actually “cloud”. With the hype and confusion, comes the misperception […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-10-10 09:00:582020-12-23 10:51:52Myth-Busting Monday: Cloud is All or Nothing
According to a survey of 1,500 SMB IT leaders by BetterCloud in the spring of 2015 … 49% of SMBs expect to run 100% of their IT in the cloud by 2020. Are you moving to the cloud? Is your roadmap in line with your business goals? Contact us for a no-obligation Cloud Advisor session.
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-10-07 09:30:122016-10-07 09:30:12Fast Fact Friday: SMB IT in the Cloud
As of this blog post, Hurricane Matthew is churning through the western Caribbean with a projected path eerily similar to Superstorm Sandy in 2012. In its wake, Sandy left a path of destruction up the East Coast and deep into New England with many families and businesses still in the process of rebuilding. Small and mid-size […]
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to managing user access to various applications and systems. A single sign on for small business is unlike the traditional methods of authentication, such as separate usernames and passwords for each platform, can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to security risks. That’s […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-10-04 09:00:442023-05-24 18:08:49See the Best Single Sign On (SSO) Solutions For Small Business and Even Better Alternatives
Just because you can see it and touch it, does not mean it is safe and secure. With the number of successful ransomware attacks up more than 400% in the past year, it is increasingly clear that on-premise systems are not inherently more secure than they would be in the cloud. Many companies are hacked […]
New Names, Same Great Solutions At this point, every Google For Work customer has likely received an email from Google with the big announcement: Google for Work is now Google Cloud Google Apps is now G Suite Why the change? Google’s has greatly expanded the range of cloud-based business services over the past few years, […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-30 13:31:072016-09-30 13:31:07Google Cloud and G Suite
In a recent post on Forbes, columnist Joe McKendrick discusses a Cisco-sponsored IDC survey results showing a lack of coordinated cloud strategies among large enterprises. Nearly half, or 47%, describe their cloud strategies as “opportunistic” or “ad hoc”. The 14% or respondents claiming managed, optimized cloud strategies, report substantial and tangible business benefits. These successes come […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-29 09:30:482016-09-29 09:30:48Cloud Computing Still Needs a Grand Strategy
As reported in CloudTech, a recent study in the UK of 250 businesses finds that 95% experienced outages or data loss in the past year, with 87% needing to go to failover systems. There is a mismatch between expectation and reality when it comes to disaster recovery. Of the 87% that executed a failover, 82% […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-27 09:30:282016-09-27 09:30:28Overconfidence in Disaster Recovery: Common and Costly
As reported in EducationDIVE and Information Week, a recent study of 20,000 organizations by security firm BitSight found educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks at rates 2 to 10 times higher than other sectors of our economy. 10% of educational institutions have been attacked, compared with 6% of government entities, 3.5% of healthcare organizations, and 1.5% of […]
Cloud adoption continues to grow. Many business and IT leaders still have the misconception that moving data into the cloud means giving up control of your data or your technology. In fact, when you move into Office 365 and other cloud services, you still have control over your IT environment. You have the admin tools […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-26 09:00:152020-12-23 10:52:08Myth-Busting Monday: Cloud Means Less Control
Malware, Ransomware, Natural Disasters and More Keep Hitting SMBs Hard Never have we had a greater ability to work together to get things done than we do right now. As our cloud and hybrid environments expand, the ease-of-use encourages us to share ideas and information and to collaborate in new and exciting ways. Never have […]
Even with the growing adoption, many still see Microsoft Office 365 as “Office in the Cloud”. In fact, Office 365 is an entirely different suite of services. Yes, Office 365 Business Premium and Enterprise licenses include the MS Office apps we know and use — Outlook, Work, Excel, Powerpoint, and more. But Office 365 is not […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-19 09:00:172020-12-23 10:52:25Myth-Busting Monday: Office 365 is not just Office “Online”
On September 13, 2016, Apple will release iOS 10 and will stop providing updates for iOS 9. While iOS 10 is reported have some great new features, the real story for schools — particularly those with iPad programs — is the impact on existing devices and budgets. ZDnet remotes that as many as 40% of existing iPads […]
What can often begin as a mild tropical storm season can quickly become quite active, with multiple significant storms expected to impact the southeast and Atlantic coast and the Hawaiian islands. And while every storm may not be a major hurricane, your business is at risk because our infrastructure is at risk, making it vital […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-09-01 10:33:212023-05-30 17:45:38Prepare Your Business for Hurricanes and Storms With Our 3 Effective Models
With Verizon’s acquisition of the Yahoo! core business services underway, subscribers to Aabaco Small Business — the business email solution from Yahoo! — face uncertain times. While there is no indication of what Verizon may do with the Aabaco Small Business services, the focus of the Verizon acquisition is clearly Yahoo! services that Verizon can roll into its upstart digital […]
Over the past several weeks, we have been aggressively communicating with our customers and others about the sharp rise in ransomware hitting small and midsize enterprises. We have blogged about the need for preparation against attacks and for recovery just in case, as well as the full cost of ransomware attacks. While some organizations are taking […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-08-23 14:00:032016-08-23 14:00:03Ransomware is Front Page News (Again)
Westborough, MA – The volume of information about cloud computing can be overwhelming for small and mid-size enterprises as owners, executives, and IT professionals look for the best solutions. To ease their burden, Cumulus Global launched a new online resource center to help SMEs learn and make better decisions. “Much of the discussion about cloud […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-08-23 10:30:252016-08-23 10:30:25Resource Center Helps Small and Mid-Size Businesses Make Better Cloud Decisions
While the news coverage has trailed off, the Pokemon Go phenomenon continues as kids and adults continue to play, and the game expands to new locations. Also in the news, but with less coverage, was the security hole that gave the companies behind Pokemon Go completely unfettered access to users’ Google Apps and Gmail accounts. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-08-19 10:00:502016-08-19 10:00:50Pokemon Go is a Security Game?
Yahoo Attempts to Keep Users by Violating Their Trust
/in GeneralSome of the questions we frequently answer when exploring cloud options for small and midsize businesses are about how we will be able to get the data out of the service and/or move to a different service if necessary. Our answer is that reputable cloud providers understand these concerns and provide the means to export, remove, […]
G Suite: Advancing Beyond Google Apps
/in GeneralFor the third time in three years, Google has rebranded its business solutions. As we scramble to update our websites and marketing materials, we can reflect on the change and what it means for our customers and those considering Google Cloud and G Suite solutions. More than a Reflection of Rapid Change On the surface, the rebranding […]
Myth-Busting Monday: Cloud is All or Nothing
/in GeneralCloud computing is too often touted as the Holy Grail and the absolute future of information technology and services. The term “cloud computing” is overused to the point that most small and midsize business (SMB) decision makers remain confused about which products and services are actually “cloud”. With the hype and confusion, comes the misperception […]
Fast Fact Friday: SMB IT in the Cloud
/in Education, GeneralAccording to a survey of 1,500 SMB IT leaders by BetterCloud in the spring of 2015 … 49% of SMBs expect to run 100% of their IT in the cloud by 2020. Are you moving to the cloud? Is your roadmap in line with your business goals? Contact us for a no-obligation Cloud Advisor session.
“Deja Vu?” or “Have We Learned Our Lesson?”
/in Education, GeneralAs of this blog post, Hurricane Matthew is churning through the western Caribbean with a projected path eerily similar to Superstorm Sandy in 2012. In its wake, Sandy left a path of destruction up the East Coast and deep into New England with many families and businesses still in the process of rebuilding. Small and mid-size […]
See the Best Single Sign On (SSO) Solutions For Small Business and Even Better Alternatives
/in Education, GeneralIn today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to managing user access to various applications and systems. A single sign on for small business is unlike the traditional methods of authentication, such as separate usernames and passwords for each platform, can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to security risks. That’s […]
Myth-Busting Monday: On-Premise is Safer Than Cloud
/in GeneralJust because you can see it and touch it, does not mean it is safe and secure. With the number of successful ransomware attacks up more than 400% in the past year, it is increasingly clear that on-premise systems are not inherently more secure than they would be in the cloud. Many companies are hacked […]
Google Cloud and G Suite
/in Education, GeneralNew Names, Same Great Solutions At this point, every Google For Work customer has likely received an email from Google with the big announcement: Google for Work is now Google Cloud Google Apps is now G Suite Why the change? Google’s has greatly expanded the range of cloud-based business services over the past few years, […]
Cloud Computing Still Needs a Grand Strategy
/in Education, GeneralIn a recent post on Forbes, columnist Joe McKendrick discusses a Cisco-sponsored IDC survey results showing a lack of coordinated cloud strategies among large enterprises. Nearly half, or 47%, describe their cloud strategies as “opportunistic” or “ad hoc”. The 14% or respondents claiming managed, optimized cloud strategies, report substantial and tangible business benefits. These successes come […]
Overconfidence in Disaster Recovery: Common and Costly
/in Education, GeneralAs reported in CloudTech, a recent study in the UK of 250 businesses finds that 95% experienced outages or data loss in the past year, with 87% needing to go to failover systems. There is a mismatch between expectation and reality when it comes to disaster recovery. Of the 87% that executed a failover, 82% […]
Study Confirms: Education Faces Highest Risk of Ransomware
/in EducationAs reported in EducationDIVE and Information Week, a recent study of 20,000 organizations by security firm BitSight found educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks at rates 2 to 10 times higher than other sectors of our economy. 10% of educational institutions have been attacked, compared with 6% of government entities, 3.5% of healthcare organizations, and 1.5% of […]
Myth-Busting Monday: Cloud Means Less Control
/in GeneralCloud adoption continues to grow. Many business and IT leaders still have the misconception that moving data into the cloud means giving up control of your data or your technology. In fact, when you move into Office 365 and other cloud services, you still have control over your IT environment. You have the admin tools […]
Rethinking Risks and Responses
/in Education, GeneralMalware, Ransomware, Natural Disasters and More Keep Hitting SMBs Hard Never have we had a greater ability to work together to get things done than we do right now. As our cloud and hybrid environments expand, the ease-of-use encourages us to share ideas and information and to collaborate in new and exciting ways. Never have […]
Myth-Busting Monday: Office 365 is not just Office “Online”
/in GeneralEven with the growing adoption, many still see Microsoft Office 365 as “Office in the Cloud”. In fact, Office 365 is an entirely different suite of services. Yes, Office 365 Business Premium and Enterprise licenses include the MS Office apps we know and use — Outlook, Work, Excel, Powerpoint, and more. But Office 365 is not […]
iOS 10 is Budget Risk for Schools
/in Education, GeneralOn September 13, 2016, Apple will release iOS 10 and will stop providing updates for iOS 9. While iOS 10 is reported have some great new features, the real story for schools — particularly those with iPad programs — is the impact on existing devices and budgets. ZDnet remotes that as many as 40% of existing iPads […]
Prepare Your Business for Hurricanes and Storms With Our 3 Effective Models
/in GeneralWhat can often begin as a mild tropical storm season can quickly become quite active, with multiple significant storms expected to impact the southeast and Atlantic coast and the Hawaiian islands. And while every storm may not be a major hurricane, your business is at risk because our infrastructure is at risk, making it vital […]
Verizon Acquires Yahoo! — Trouble for Business Subscribers?
/in GeneralWith Verizon’s acquisition of the Yahoo! core business services underway, subscribers to Aabaco Small Business — the business email solution from Yahoo! — face uncertain times. While there is no indication of what Verizon may do with the Aabaco Small Business services, the focus of the Verizon acquisition is clearly Yahoo! services that Verizon can roll into its upstart digital […]
Ransomware is Front Page News (Again)
/in Education, GeneralOver the past several weeks, we have been aggressively communicating with our customers and others about the sharp rise in ransomware hitting small and midsize enterprises. We have blogged about the need for preparation against attacks and for recovery just in case, as well as the full cost of ransomware attacks. While some organizations are taking […]
Resource Center Helps Small and Mid-Size Businesses Make Better Cloud Decisions
/in GeneralWestborough, MA – The volume of information about cloud computing can be overwhelming for small and mid-size enterprises as owners, executives, and IT professionals look for the best solutions. To ease their burden, Cumulus Global launched a new online resource center to help SMEs learn and make better decisions. “Much of the discussion about cloud […]
Pokemon Go is a Security Game?
/in Education, GeneralWhile the news coverage has trailed off, the Pokemon Go phenomenon continues as kids and adults continue to play, and the game expands to new locations. Also in the news, but with less coverage, was the security hole that gave the companies behind Pokemon Go completely unfettered access to users’ Google Apps and Gmail accounts. […]