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This article about detailing how outdated technology is slowing your business down is the first in a multi-part series providing ideas and guidance for companies looking to modernize their business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
It is easy to overlook the risks of third-party apps. You see a cool app and install it on your phone. You see the prompt asking you for permissions. It is not clear what the app wants to access or why, but you want the app. You click “Grant” or “Allow” and away you go. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-04-05 14:00:052023-06-27 19:11:37Third Party Apps: The Overlooked Data Risk
Most malware and virus protection takes the form of an endpoint protection solution that resides on each PC or Mac. As the system accesses files, the content is compared against a database of malware profiles. These types of solutions are failing more frequently as the number of malware variants skyrockets and the threats get more […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-04-05 10:00:302023-06-27 19:31:21How to Upgrade Your Endpoint Protection
It may be the second day of Spring here in New England, but the kids are home from school and the plows were out early. Nothing like a post-winter snow to trigger the spring cleaning bug in us all. For those that work in the cloud, the start of Spring is a great time to […]
Westborough, MA – Following last week’s successful 2016 XChange Solution Provider Conference in Los Angeles, The Channel Company (www.thechannelco.com) and Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced the addition of Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, to the Xchange Events Advisory Board. As a thought-leader among born-in-the-cloud service providers, Falcon brings his expertise in cloud computing for SMBs […]
Cumulus Global Publishes Survey Results on the State of Technology Professional Development in K-12 Education Our January 2016 survey finds that 48% of K-12 classroom educators feel that technology professional development (“Tech PD”) is not timely for use in the classroom nearly 60% of educators feel they need more professional development focused on integrating devices, […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-02-22 10:30:332016-02-22 10:30:33Cumulus Global Study Shows Technology Professional Development for K-12 Educators is Often Ineffective
Over the past few years, major cloud providers have been aggressively competing. At times, it’s been an all out price war with Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others lowering prices to beat the others. But it’s also been a race for new features and capabilities, as innovation and unique services can attract and retain customers. The […]
As part of a new service announcement and launch, Cumulus Global is answering the call to customize Google for Work. Google for Work is a great platform for business communication and collaboration. But many businesses want or need more. For some, add-ons and third party tools and applications meet their needs. With the launch of its […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-02-08 14:55:302016-02-08 14:55:30Cumulus Global Answers the Call to Customize Google for Work
While the heavy, wet snow continues to fall and cling to the power and fiber optic lines in our area, today’s Internet outage was not due to the first real storm this winter. Being fully in the cloud, any Internet outage could be a disaster, bringing business to a halt. In reality, the “single […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2016-02-05 10:59:042016-02-05 10:59:04When the Single Point of Failure Actually Fails
At Microsoft’s 2015 Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft openly discussed plans to replace Enterprise Agreements and most Open Value licensing with subscription based models. Going away are the per-device, traditional “box” software. For Microsoft, this is more than a change in method, it represents a change for the better in how the company will distribute, update, […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-12-16 10:00:552015-12-16 10:00:55Changing the Way You Buy Office
One of the scourges of technology for small and mid-size businesses, is how compatible technologies and systems often become incompatible over time. As IT professionals and business owners, we have all seen this happen. An operating system update “breaks” your backup software, which you upgrade only to find out your older tape drive is no […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-12-04 09:07:012015-12-04 09:07:01The Internet of (Incompatible) Things
A silent trend in cloud computing for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) is the rising cost of migrations and data integration. While many cloud computing costs have dropped, the cost to get data into the cloud continues to rise at a steady trend. Affordable cloud migration is a strategic approach that enables businesses to transition their […]
Most organizations we work with are looking to the cloud for better collaboration, mobile integration, and remote user support. Google’s release of Drive for Work (aka Google Apps Unlimited) in 2014 promised to align Google Apps with user needs and priorities. Over the past several months, Google has deployed several security and feature enhancements that […]
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 […]
Third Party Apps: The Overlooked Data Risk
/in Education, GeneralIt is easy to overlook the risks of third-party apps. You see a cool app and install it on your phone. You see the prompt asking you for permissions. It is not clear what the app wants to access or why, but you want the app. You click “Grant” or “Allow” and away you go. […]
How to Upgrade Your Endpoint Protection
/in Education, GeneralMost malware and virus protection takes the form of an endpoint protection solution that resides on each PC or Mac. As the system accesses files, the content is compared against a database of malware profiles. These types of solutions are failing more frequently as the number of malware variants skyrockets and the threats get more […]
Spring Cleaning Past Employee Accounts
/in Education, GeneralIt may be the second day of Spring here in New England, but the kids are home from school and the plows were out early. Nothing like a post-winter snow to trigger the spring cleaning bug in us all. For those that work in the cloud, the start of Spring is a great time to […]
Atmosphere Digital: Retail Evolving
/in GeneralCumulus Global CEO Joins XChange Events Advisory Board
/in GeneralWestborough, MA – Following last week’s successful 2016 XChange Solution Provider Conference in Los Angeles, The Channel Company (www.thechannelco.com) and Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced the addition of Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, to the Xchange Events Advisory Board. As a thought-leader among born-in-the-cloud service providers, Falcon brings his expertise in cloud computing for SMBs […]
Cumulus Global Study Shows Technology Professional Development for K-12 Educators is Often Ineffective
/in Education, GeneralCumulus Global Publishes Survey Results on the State of Technology Professional Development in K-12 Education Our January 2016 survey finds that 48% of K-12 classroom educators feel that technology professional development (“Tech PD”) is not timely for use in the classroom nearly 60% of educators feel they need more professional development focused on integrating devices, […]
Cloud Competition Has Growing Impact for SMBs
/in GeneralOver the past few years, major cloud providers have been aggressively competing. At times, it’s been an all out price war with Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others lowering prices to beat the others. But it’s also been a race for new features and capabilities, as innovation and unique services can attract and retain customers. The […]
Cumulus Global Answers the Call to Customize Google for Work
/in GeneralAs part of a new service announcement and launch, Cumulus Global is answering the call to customize Google for Work. Google for Work is a great platform for business communication and collaboration. But many businesses want or need more. For some, add-ons and third party tools and applications meet their needs. With the launch of its […]
When the Single Point of Failure Actually Fails
/in Education, GeneralWhile the heavy, wet snow continues to fall and cling to the power and fiber optic lines in our area, today’s Internet outage was not due to the first real storm this winter. Being fully in the cloud, any Internet outage could be a disaster, bringing business to a halt. In reality, the “single […]
Changing the Way You Buy Office
/in Education, GeneralAt Microsoft’s 2015 Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft openly discussed plans to replace Enterprise Agreements and most Open Value licensing with subscription based models. Going away are the per-device, traditional “box” software. For Microsoft, this is more than a change in method, it represents a change for the better in how the company will distribute, update, […]
The Internet of (Incompatible) Things
/in Education, GeneralOne of the scourges of technology for small and mid-size businesses, is how compatible technologies and systems often become incompatible over time. As IT professionals and business owners, we have all seen this happen. An operating system update “breaks” your backup software, which you upgrade only to find out your older tape drive is no […]
Keeping Cloud Migrations Affordable: Unlocking Cost-Efficient Transformation
/in Education, GeneralA silent trend in cloud computing for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) is the rising cost of migrations and data integration. While many cloud computing costs have dropped, the cost to get data into the cloud continues to rise at a steady trend. Affordable cloud migration is a strategic approach that enables businesses to transition their […]
Tuesday Take-Away: Google Apps Security Updates
/in Education, GeneralMost organizations we work with are looking to the cloud for better collaboration, mobile integration, and remote user support. Google’s release of Drive for Work (aka Google Apps Unlimited) in 2014 promised to align Google Apps with user needs and priorities. Over the past several months, Google has deployed several security and feature enhancements that […]