It’s an understatement to say cloud computing is growing, and at this point everyone is aware of the acceleration of cloud. According to Gartner, more than $1 trillion in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud over the next five years. The cloud has generated a technology revolution for SMBs that offers up a …
A Solution for SMBs Looking for Protection from Cyber Crime
In the wake of the WannaCry attack, cyber security concerns have escalated, as they should. The statistics on data breaches are harrowing. SMBs represent more than 50% of data breaches. The National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their businesses over six months after a cyber-attack. The proliferation of ransomware alone is astounding. In 2016, there were …
10 Benefits of Working with a Vendor-Agnostic Cloud Solution Consultant
When you integrate the cloud into your operations, you are exposed to a vast array of service options. There are no shortage of cloud providers in the market, and they will all assure you that their solution is the best one. Instead of dealing with the hassle of discerning the truth from the sales pitch, consider a vendor-agnostic Cloud Solution Consultant. …
Our Email Remains a Major Cybersecurity Vulnerability
This past week, we witnessed a major phishing attack via Google Docs. It spread quickly and affected over a million users in only a matter of hours. Investigators are still trying to determine the goal of the attack. While we don’t expect a major issue in the future as a result, this type of attack indicates a big problem. So many users …
What Should I Look for in a VoIP Provider?
You’ve done your research and decided it’s time to improve your communications network. Hosted phone, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is the obvious solution. VoIP provides redundancy, scalability, app integration, and enhanced functions like auto-attendant and call forwarding. It brings you one step closer to a Unified Communications environment, and keeps you competitive. While waiting out your current PBX maintenance …