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?
The cyber criminals behind ransomware see their efforts as a volume business. Charge too much, and victims will not pay. Targeting businesses and organizations in wealthier countries and in cities where people and businesses are most likely able to pay, the typical ransom is often about $500. More recently, we have heard of ransoms between […]
Ransomware continues to emerge as a major threat to individuals and businesses alike. Ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data on infected systems, has become a lucrative option for cyber extortionists. When the malware runs, it locks victims’ files. The cyber criminals demand payment in return for the decryption key needed to release the […]
In the Google Apps ecosystem, we see three primary players with integrated email encryption services. ZixMail A comprehensive message encryption service that includes user tagging of messages for encryption and heuristics and business rules to auto-encrypt. ZixMail also includes the ZixGateway of other ZixMail users, enabling automated end-to-end secure communications. Google Apps Message Encryption (GAME) […]
While providing a reasonable level of protection from inappropriate access to your data, the built-in encryption is not sufficient to meet information privacy regulations. Laws such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), and industry regulations including the Personal Card Information (“PCI”) standards require more than data encryption. Privacy laws and regulations typically […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-07-14 09:00:482016-07-14 09:00:48Email Encryption is Not Compliance
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-07-12 08:22:012016-07-12 08:22:01Pokemon Can Steal and Modify Your Data
As we have noted several times in prior posts and webcasts, Google’s internal backup systems are designed to protect you should Google have hardware or software issues. You, however, are responsible for protecting your data in Google Apps from user deletions, user overwrites, malware, hackers, and other risks. We have identified several use cases for […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-04-27 09:30:272016-04-27 09:30:27Beyond Restore: Use Cases for Google Apps Backup
This article about detailing how outdated technology is slowing your business down is the first in a multi-part series providing ideas and guidance for companies looking to modernize their business with cloud and mobile solutions. For many small business owners, it is easy to put off technology decisions for more pressing day to day matters. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-04-18 12:30:272023-06-26 20:55:38Don’t Let Outdated Technology Slow Your Business Down
Accidents will happen. And while accidents that damage or destroy data are more common, malicious attacks will happen as well. The rate of ransomware is on the rise and large companies are not the only targets. Whether by phishing attack, advanced persistent threat, or other means your company is seen as having data valuable enough […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-04-06 10:00:042016-04-06 10:00:04Be Able to Recover
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. […]
The Cost of Ransomware
/in Cybersecurity, Education, GeneralThe cyber criminals behind ransomware see their efforts as a volume business. Charge too much, and victims will not pay. Targeting businesses and organizations in wealthier countries and in cities where people and businesses are most likely able to pay, the typical ransom is often about $500. More recently, we have heard of ransoms between […]
Be Ready for Ransomware
/in Education, GeneralRansomware continues to emerge as a major threat to individuals and businesses alike. Ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data on infected systems, has become a lucrative option for cyber extortionists. When the malware runs, it locks victims’ files. The cyber criminals demand payment in return for the decryption key needed to release the […]
Email Encryption is Not Compliance
/in Education, GeneralWhile providing a reasonable level of protection from inappropriate access to your data, the built-in encryption is not sufficient to meet information privacy regulations. Laws such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), and industry regulations including the Personal Card Information (“PCI”) standards require more than data encryption. Privacy laws and regulations typically […]
Pokemon Can Steal and Modify Your Data
/in Education, GeneralBeyond Restore: Use Cases for Google Apps Backup
/in Education, GeneralAs we have noted several times in prior posts and webcasts, Google’s internal backup systems are designed to protect you should Google have hardware or software issues. You, however, are responsible for protecting your data in Google Apps from user deletions, user overwrites, malware, hackers, and other risks. We have identified several use cases for […]
Don’t Let Outdated Technology Slow Your Business Down
/in GeneralThis article about detailing how outdated technology is slowing your business down is the first in a multi-part series providing ideas and guidance for companies looking to modernize their business with cloud and mobile solutions. For many small business owners, it is easy to put off technology decisions for more pressing day to day matters. […]
Be Able to Recover
/in Education, GeneralAccidents will happen. And while accidents that damage or destroy data are more common, malicious attacks will happen as well. The rate of ransomware is on the rise and large companies are not the only targets. Whether by phishing attack, advanced persistent threat, or other means your company is seen as having data valuable enough […]