The power of Google Apps comes from the variety and scope of its collaboration features. Unfortunately, the same tools we use to share and to work more efficiently can be used against us. When users set permissions, they may accidentally (or intentionally) over-share, resulting in data leaks, disclosures, policy breaches, and regulatory violations. With the […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-07-10 10:00:572014-07-10 10:00:57Assessing Your Google Apps Security Threats
Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is bonus (more than our 5th) other way to collaborate in Google Apps. Suggested Edits in Google Docs Even die-hard users of that “old school” office suite acknowledge that using Google […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-07-09 10:00:282014-07-09 10:00:28Bonus: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 5th of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Use Google Drive with Google Hangouts Google Hangouts is more than a basic, HD quality, audio and video conferencing system. […]
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Are Your Users Letting Data Thieves in Through the Front Door? When most organizations think about protecting files in Google Drive, they focus on Google’s security certifications, whether or not to allow external sharing, and setting up groups to make assigning permissions easier. Too often, they fail to consider the bigger risks to data: users […]
Go Beyond Sharing and Permissions When many look at the collaboration and sharing within Google Drive, they see history repeating itself as they remember the early days of peer-to-peer networking. After all, how do you create a folder in Drive and have it appear the same for each user? You need to create the folder, share it, […]
Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 4th of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Comments and Real-Time Chats in Google Docs You already know that, with permission, colleagues can view and edit shared documents […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-07-07 10:00:512014-07-07 10:00:514th of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 3rd of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Shared Folders in Drive Instead of sharing individual files with users or groups, create a project folder and share the […]
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Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 2nd of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Collaborate via Calendar Google Calendar is good for more than just setting appointments. Create a calendar for a project and […]
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Google Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 1st of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Use Google Groups for your Group Google Groups is designed to facilitate discussions among its members. Create a group […]
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Among the myriad of new features and upgrades announced at Google I/O this week, Google added the ability to restore users’ Drive files that have been deleted from the Trash folder. While offering some protection, the feature is limited in its scope. You cannot restore individual files; you can only restore all files deleted within […]
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Within the announcements for Google Apps Unlimited and Google Drive for Work (more on these shortly!), are important changes to Google Apps Vault. First and foremost, Google Apps Vault now includes Vault for Drive. With Vault for Drive, you can immediately: Search for specific users’ Drive files. Preview search results in Vault to make sure you […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-06-26 09:30:102014-06-26 09:30:10Vault for Drive is (Finally) Here!
As Google continues to migrate Google Message Security and Message Discovery customers from the old Postini infrastructure, our clients have been concerned about functional and performance equivalency. While filters and settings have been comparable for a while, and Google had previously added the quarantine notification, Google today announced the new Message Center. Specifically for […]
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Tea Living INC. (teacollection.com) brings worldwide cultures and modern design to children’s fashion. Twice each year, Tea packs their bags and travels the world to explore and discover. With original, high-quality designs inspired by their adventures abroad, Tea stands for practical luxury with pieces that are easy to care for and feel great to wear. […]
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As recently reported by CloudTweaks, a recently published analysis tells us that only 38.5% of Internet traffic is from humans. The rest is from Bots — good and evil. Good Bots are primarily search engines and data aggregation services. These represent 31% of Internet traffic. This leaves 30.5% of traffic originating from Bad Bots. What […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-06-11 10:00:462014-06-11 10:00:46Lots of Bots; Not so Many People on the Internet?
Cumulus Global today announced the addition of Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, as a Strategic Cloud Advisor for the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo slated to launch December 3, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Falcon brings his knowledge of cloud computing for SMBs and education to the advisory board, and will provide insight and […]
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The Worcester Business Journal named Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global among the “10 to Watch” today in the MetroWest 495 BIZ special supplement. The “10 to Watch” list identifies emerging business leaders who foster unique skill sets, find and develop new opportunities, and bring their respective companies to new heights. The Worcester Business Journal […]
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Google is updating the official “End of Life” policy for all Chrome devices, including retroactive coverage to previous models. This change extends the minimum “End of Life” (EOL) term from 3 years to 5 years, adding at least 2 additional years of automatic Chrome and security updates. When a device’s EOL term is reached, […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-05-16 11:30:292025-05-05 23:19:53Google Extends “End of Life” for ALL Chrome Devices
Yes, you can lose data in the cloud! Our friends at Backupify recently conducted a study, Protecting Data in the Cloud: The Truth About SaaS Backup, which revealed some very interesting results based on how IT perceives the safety and security of their cloud-resident data. 54% of IT professionals have implemented some form of SaaS applications 81% of IT […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-05-15 14:00:512022-10-27 21:15:01Surprising Stats on Cloud Data Loss
Death Of Net Neutrality Will Hurt Cloud Adoption CRN, May 2, 2014 Our View: Businesses relying on cloud computing need to trust that the services they use have a level playing field for Internet access and performance. Google Apps Resellers: Referral Program Actually Helps Our Business in the Long Run CRN, April 21, 2014 Our […]
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With more businesses moving to the cloud, and Google Apps in particular, one of the questions that comes up is whether organizations still need MS Office. The fact that MS Office use is drastically lower than peceived within most companies is a subject for another post. For many organizations, they still need a solution […]
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Assessing Your Google Apps Security Threats
/in Education, GeneralThe power of Google Apps comes from the variety and scope of its collaboration features. Unfortunately, the same tools we use to share and to work more efficiently can be used against us. When users set permissions, they may accidentally (or intentionally) over-share, resulting in data leaks, disclosures, policy breaches, and regulatory violations. With the […]
Bonus: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is bonus (more than our 5th) other way to collaborate in Google Apps. Suggested Edits in Google Docs Even die-hard users of that “old school” office suite acknowledge that using Google […]
5th of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 5th of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Use Google Drive with Google Hangouts Google Hangouts is more than a basic, HD quality, audio and video conferencing system. […]
Avoiding Real Drive Security Threats
/in GeneralAre Your Users Letting Data Thieves in Through the Front Door? When most organizations think about protecting files in Google Drive, they focus on Google’s security certifications, whether or not to allow external sharing, and setting up groups to make assigning permissions easier. Too often, they fail to consider the bigger risks to data: users […]
Enterprise Grade Managed File Services
/in GeneralGo Beyond Sharing and Permissions When many look at the collaboration and sharing within Google Drive, they see history repeating itself as they remember the early days of peer-to-peer networking. After all, how do you create a folder in Drive and have it appear the same for each user? You need to create the folder, share it, […]
4th of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 4th of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Comments and Real-Time Chats in Google Docs You already know that, with permission, colleagues can view and edit shared documents […]
3rd of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 3rd of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Shared Folders in Drive Instead of sharing individual files with users or groups, create a project folder and share the […]
2nd of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 2nd of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Collaborate via Calendar Google Calendar is good for more than just setting appointments. Create a calendar for a project and […]
1st of 5: More Ways to Collaborate in Google Apps
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Apps is designed for secure sharing and collaborations. Many users, however, still rely on the back-and-forth of email to get their work done. Here is the 1st of 5 other ways to collaborate in Google Apps. Use Google Groups for your Group Google Groups is designed to facilitate discussions among its members. Create a group […]
Restore Google Drive Files Offers Some (but not enough?) Protection
/in Education, GeneralAmong the myriad of new features and upgrades announced at Google I/O this week, Google added the ability to restore users’ Drive files that have been deleted from the Trash folder. While offering some protection, the feature is limited in its scope. You cannot restore individual files; you can only restore all files deleted within […]
Vault for Drive is (Finally) Here!
/in Education, GeneralWithin the announcements for Google Apps Unlimited and Google Drive for Work (more on these shortly!), are important changes to Google Apps Vault. First and foremost, Google Apps Vault now includes Vault for Drive. With Vault for Drive, you can immediately: Search for specific users’ Drive files. Preview search results in Vault to make sure you […]
For Tea Living, Inspiration Accelerates after Move to Google Apps
/in GeneralTea Living INC. (teacollection.com) brings worldwide cultures and modern design to children’s fashion. Twice each year, Tea packs their bags and travels the world to explore and discover. With original, high-quality designs inspired by their adventures abroad, Tea stands for practical luxury with pieces that are easy to care for and feel great to wear. […]
Lots of Bots; Not so Many People on the Internet?
/in Education, GeneralAs recently reported by CloudTweaks, a recently published analysis tells us that only 38.5% of Internet traffic is from humans. The rest is from Bots — good and evil. Good Bots are primarily search engines and data aggregation services. These represent 31% of Internet traffic. This leaves 30.5% of traffic originating from Bad Bots. What […]
Cumulus Global CEO Named Strategic Cloud Advisor for NexGen Cloud Conference
/in EducationCumulus Global today announced the addition of Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, as a Strategic Cloud Advisor for the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo slated to launch December 3, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Falcon brings his knowledge of cloud computing for SMBs and education to the advisory board, and will provide insight and […]
Cumulus Global CEO Named Among 10 to Watch by Worcester Business Journal
/in EducationThe Worcester Business Journal named Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global among the “10 to Watch” today in the MetroWest 495 BIZ special supplement. The “10 to Watch” list identifies emerging business leaders who foster unique skill sets, find and develop new opportunities, and bring their respective companies to new heights. The Worcester Business Journal […]
Google Extends “End of Life” for ALL Chrome Devices
/in Education, GeneralGoogle is updating the official “End of Life” policy for all Chrome devices, including retroactive coverage to previous models. This change extends the minimum “End of Life” (EOL) term from 3 years to 5 years, adding at least 2 additional years of automatic Chrome and security updates. When a device’s EOL term is reached, […]
Surprising Stats on Cloud Data Loss
/in Education, GeneralYes, you can lose data in the cloud! Our friends at Backupify recently conducted a study, Protecting Data in the Cloud: The Truth About SaaS Backup, which revealed some very interesting results based on how IT perceives the safety and security of their cloud-resident data. 54% of IT professionals have implemented some form of SaaS applications 81% of IT […]
Cumulus Global in the News
/in Education, GeneralDeath Of Net Neutrality Will Hurt Cloud Adoption CRN, May 2, 2014 Our View: Businesses relying on cloud computing need to trust that the services they use have a level playing field for Internet access and performance. Google Apps Resellers: Referral Program Actually Helps Our Business in the Long Run CRN, April 21, 2014 Our […]
Alternatives to MS Office
/in Education, GeneralWith more businesses moving to the cloud, and Google Apps in particular, one of the questions that comes up is whether organizations still need MS Office. The fact that MS Office use is drastically lower than peceived within most companies is a subject for another post. For many organizations, they still need a solution […]