This post is the first in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. At some point in the evaluation and decision process, the issue of security comes to the forefront as … Continue reading
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Cumulus Global today announced revenue growth exceeding 300% for 2012 as the company’s cloud solutions business continues to expand. Sales for 2012 surpassed $3.3 million dollars compared to $972,000 in 2011. Net income before taxes jumped over 400%, to more … Continue reading
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This blog post is the first in a series on Data Protection issues and practical solutions. When companies began moving to cloud computing solution, a great deal of time and anxiety was spent on security. For most considering the move, … Continue reading
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The Company Founded in 1983, Merrimack Mortgage Company (MMC) continues to be a leader in residential mortgage lending throughout the Northeast and is one of the region’s largest independent mortgage bankers. MMC prides itself for being the company that … Continue reading
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For many of the companies, non-profits, school systems, and local governments we work with, the desire to use the cloud is expanding beyond email and calendar. These organizations are looking to move some or all of their file services into … Continue reading
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The cloud world is buzzing as Google announced that effective March 1, 2012, it would consolidate more than 60 privacy policies for different services into a single, simplified policy covering all Google services. Not surprisingly, we are already fielding calls … Continue reading
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It is common for cloud computing vendors often promote their security credentials, and doing so gives prospective customers valuable information about the vendors’ security operations and capabilities. If your vendor is still promoting their SAS 70 Type II certifications, however, … Continue reading
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In addition to SAS 70 Type II Certification, here are 3 more reasons Google Apps is secure. Custom Operating System. Google Apps runs on a custom version of the LINUX operating system (OS). Services and ports that are not needed, … Continue reading
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When talking about security of cloud solutions, we often mention that Google Apps is SAS 70 Type II certified. While it sounds impressive, what does it really mean. SAS 70 is an accounting audit standard for operational policies and procedures. … Continue reading
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As of August 26, 2010, Microsoft’s own FAQs for their online services acknowledges the lack of security certifications. Continue reading
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