Our Coffee & Clouds series offers quick, online events that focus on specific topics.  Designed to fit into your morning or afternoon break, Coffee & Clouds events run ~15 minutes with time for Q&A.

View prior sessions on-demand or attend an upcoming session. As a thank you for attending or viewing, we will send you your gift card for Dunkin’ or Starbucks*.

Pen Testing: What and Why

Recorded on Oct. 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) continue to face new security challenges and requirements. Pen (short for Penetration) Testing is quickly becoming a requirement for cyber insurance policies and regulatory compliance. 

Pen Testing effectively identifies risks, monitors cybersecurity progress, and validates compliance.

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon will cover what is included in different types of penetration tests, also known as Pen Tests. He will discuss why you may want, or need, to include one-time or periodic Pen Testing in your cybersecurity program. 

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to improve your cybersecurity and whether Pen Testing is right for your business. 

Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.


Coffee & Clouds Series

Recent Events

5 Questions for Lower SMB Cyber Insurance Premiums

Sept. 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET

As small and midsize businesses (SMBs), we face tough decisions around cybersecurity and cyber insurance. We need to balance the cost and impact of cybersecurity measures and our cyber insurance coverage and premiums with our needs, priorities, and budgets.

You can take simple, affordable steps to improve your cybersecurity and lower cyber insurance premiums.

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon shares 5 questions to ask your IT service provider. Leveraging analysis from our cyber insurance partner Datastream, Allen shares a set of basic, affordable actions you can take to improve your cyber insurance coverage and lower premiums.

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to improve cybersecurity and cyber insurance. Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.


3 Initial Use Cases for AI

April 26, 2024

Artificial Intelligence, AI, is here. Ready or not, your team is probably using AI tools on their own. If not planned and managed, AI creates risks and potential liabilities for you and your business.

Your initial steps into AI can be useful and secure. Picking the right use case is key.

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon looks at three use cases that can help you step into AI safely and effectively.

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to ensure that your use of AI maintains privacy while helping your team do their jobs. Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.


6 Steps for Email Deliverability and Security

January 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET

Google, Yahoo, and other email providers are instituting new policies to block unwanted email from bulk email senders. If you send marketing emails, you need to update your Domain Name Service (DNS) email settings.  Failure to do so can result in your emails being blocked from inboxes.

DNS changes to ensure your email deliverability also improves your email security.

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon walks you through 6 steps to help ensure email deliverability and security.

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to improve your email security while ensuring your marketing emails reach your audience. Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.


Cyber Insurance Secrets for Small and Midsize Business

December 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET

Small and midsize businesses like yours can no longer afford to operate without adequate cyber insurance coverage.  The constantly changing threat of cyber attacks, the financial and business impacts, and increasing regulation pose unique challenges for you and your peers.

You can qualify for and afford cyber insurance without breaking your IT budget.

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon shares 4 secrets about cyber insurance that you should know before you apply for coverage. He covers how the underwriting process for Cyber Insurance, as a specialized coverage, differs and the implications of poor preparation. Allen also shares a model for assessing your Cyber Insurance readiness.

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to dramatically improve your cybersecurity. Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.


Why MFA?

November 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

With cyber attacks on small and midsize businesses, like yours, increasing by 300% annually, you understand the need to protect your business and prevent cyber attacks. Protections like next-gen endpoint and email advanced threat protections are great, but are not perfect.

You can prevent 99.9% of account comprised cyber attacks at “no cost”

In this Coffee & Clouds online event, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon defines the need for Multi-Factor Authentication, or MFA, discusses best practices, and covers how to do it at “no cost.”

Invest 15 minutes to understand how to dramatically improve your cybersecurity. Join us live or view the recording on-demand, and the Dunkin’ or Starbucks is on us.

Past Events

Managing IT Inflation

Monday, April 11 at 11:30 AM EDT

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the way we work and, therefore, the way we spend on IT services. While we are emerging from the pandemic, economic uncertainty makes recovery and growth more challenging. The need to manage or lower operating costs is essential.

Managing IT costs helps you grow even when the economy is slow.

In this Coffee & Clouds minicast, we look at ways small businesses can maximize the value of their IT costs, reduce operating costs, and avoid new expenditures.

Please join Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon for information and ideas with direct impact on your business, today. We will have time for Q&A and, if you want a cup, the coffee is on us.

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Cyber Protection for Real Estate Agents and Brokers

April 2022

Why are Cyber attacks on real estate agents and brokers rising dramatically?. Access to a single agent’s email account can be used to steal tens of thousands of dollars from multiple clients. In addition to stealing your client’s money, these attacks destroy clients’ trust in you and your business and expose you to significant legal liabilities. And, if you cannot demonstrate you have protections in place, your cyber insurance may not cover the claims.

Simple, affordable protections can protect your, your business, and your clients.

In this Coffee & Clouds minicast, we look at specific solutions that real estate agents and brokers can use to protect their systems, data, and people. We also discuss now to prevent attackers from impersonating you and your email service. Please join Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon for information and ideas with direct impact on your business, today. We will have time for Q&A and, if you want a cup, the coffee is on us.

If your register and cannot attend, we will send you a link to view the webcast on-demand.

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Your Transition to Google Workspace

July 2021

In October 2020, Google announced the transition of its productivity platform from G Suite to Google Workspace.  More than a simple branding change, the transition includes significant changes to your subscription options, features/functions, and pricing.

In this Coffee & Clouds webcast, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon maps out your subscription and license options, the changes in features/functions, and the impact on your cost.

Please join us. We will have time for Q&A and the coffee is on us.

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Google Workspace for Education

May 2021

With the change to Google Workspace for Education, you have options for creating an ecosystem that meets your academic and administrative computing needs, addresses your security requirements, and fits within your budget.

The move to Google Workspace for Education can change your features, pricing, and management.

In this Coffee & Clouds session, we provide an overview of the new Google Workspace for Education subscription and license options, changes to the pricing model, factors in designing your environment, and the role of your Google for Education partner.

Please join Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon for information and ideas to start your journey to Google Workspace for Education. We will have time for Q&A and, if you want a cup, the coffee is on us.

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6 Steps to Managed Cloud Services

February 2021

As we continue to move our applications and data to the cloud, the balance between cloud and on-premise technology continues to shift. For your business to run smoothly, protected from threats, your cloud IT services should be managed with the same care and diligence as your other technology assets and services.

In this Coffee & Clouds webcast, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon discusses the 6 steps for moving your business into managed cloud services and an “All For One” service. ALL of the IT and cloud services you need; FOR you and your business, in the office or at home, for ONE affordable monthly fee.

Please join us. We will have time for Q&A and the coffee is on us.

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Lower the Cost of Chrome

February 2021

From acquisition to disposition, smart lifecycle management can lower the Total Cost of Ownership for your Chromebook programs.

In this Coffee & Clouds webcast, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon discusses strategies and services that can save you time, aggravation, and money.

Please join us. We will have time for Q&A and the coffee is on us.

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Staying Connected with Microsoft Teams

As COVID-19 and the changing business climate keeps many of us working remotely, it is increasingly important to help your team feel connected. With isolation and distancing, individuals may feel disconnected and discouraged. 

Give your team the resources, like Microsoft Teams, to stay connected and engaged.

In this Coffee & Clouds event, we take a quick look at how Microsoft Teams can help bring your team together. Colleagues can easily keep in touch — making up for missed informal conversations — with features line 1:1 chats and instant message groups.  Sharing features and chat windows enable everyone to participate in meetings. Collaboration is easy on Teams as multiple co-workers can work together on a single project.

Join us to see how Microsoft Teams can keep your team connected, engaged, and productive. We will have time for Q&A and the coffee is on us.

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Ensuring Safe & Secure Work from Home

Now that the rush to get our teams working from home is over, we need to step back and ensure we are properly security and protecting ourselves from cyber attacks and accidental malware. This is especially important if employees are using personal computers and devices to do their work.

In this Coffee & Clouds session, we will cover 5 things we can and should be doing to ensure that our systems, information, employees, and business stay safe and secure. We will also share a sample policy for allowing the use of personal devices for work.

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Identity, the Dark Web, and Your Business

Your employees are using their business email address to log into other services. While employees typically use their work email as a login for work related accounts and services, they may be using their work email to access personal apps and services. These accounts span social media platforms, productivity apps, data sharing services, and other tools.

Even if these services are work-related, your employees are putting your business at risk.

Studies show that between 40% and 70% of employees use identical or similar passwords for multiple logins. Breaches, such as those from Dropbox and Uber, expose your employee’s identities.

In this Coffee & Clouds minicast, we look at the scope of identity theft and advanced threats to your business. In addition to discussing methods for protecting your company, we will take a look at how identities are brokered on the Dark Web and how monitoring your domain for breached identities can protect your business.

Join us as we explore risks and solutions.

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Staying Connected with Microsoft Teams

As COVID-19 and the changing business climate keeps many of us working remotely, it is increasingly important to help your team feel connected. With isolation and distancing, individuals may feel disconnected and discouraged. 

Give your team the resources, like Microsoft Teams, to stay connected and engaged.

In this Coffee & Clouds minicast, we take a quick look at how Microsoft Teams can help bring your team together. Colleagues can easily keep in touch — making up for missed informal conversations — with features line 1:1 chats and instant message groups.  Sharing features and chat windows enable everyone to participate in meetings. Collaboration is easy on Teams as multiple co-workers can work together on a single project.

Join us to see how Microsoft Teams can keep your team connected, engaged, and productive. We will have time for Q&A and the coffee is on us.

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