In the last 72 hours, our clients have reported an alarming increase in threatening emails. These emails contain enough personal information to legitimately trigger worry, fear, and in some cases, panic. This post covers three types of threatening messages and how to respond. The Attacks This type of attack is known as a “Exposure Threat” […]
As small and midsize business leaders, we understand the need to comply with regulatory and industry requirements. We also want and need our IT services to support our business priorities and fit within our budget. So how much cybersecurity is enough? Our cyber insurance partner, Datastream, analyzed policies and coverages for nearly 8 million businesses across […]
A common statement we hear from sales experts and consultants is that 60% of IT buyers believe that they have found the solution they need before they contact their first vendor. While we are not sure of the accuracy of this claim, anecdotally we see more small and midsize businesses asking for IT quotes for […]
As small business owners and leaders, you carry the responsibility for the direction and success of your business. And while Cumulus Global provides managed cloud services that help you thrive and grow, we understand your responsibilities are broader than just IT. As a way to share some leadership thoughts, here is a curated list of […]
Cumulus Global Offers Free IT Asset Disposal with Managed Cloud Services The company adds IT asset disposal and lifecycle management to the Basic and Business tiers of its Managed Cloud Service offerings. Cumulus Global proudly announces the addition of IT lifecycle management services to our Managed Cloud Service offerings. Available at the Basic, Business, and […]
Back in January of this year, we announced that Cumulus Global was expanding its sustainability program. To help offset the carbon footprint of our offices and operations, we have strengthened our partnership with Evertreen and are committed to planting 100 trees per month. Our forest has grown to over 1,000 trees across 7 countries and […]
The recent global systems outage, caused by CrowdStrike’s failed update, exposes a key flaw in how we view business resilience. When asked how we make our businesses resilient to failures, human acts or errors, disasters, and other disruptions, we tend to focus on the technologies and services we put in place to prevent/protect and restore/recover. […]
We have not written or posted much about the CrowdStrike failure. CrowdStrike is designed and priced for large enterprises. We offer endpoint protection, detection, and response services that are better designed for the small and midsize organizations we serve. In large part, the CrowdStrike failure has not directly impacted our clients and other smaller businesses. […]
Your small business depends on your IT services to run effectively and efficiently. Even so, like many small business leaders, you likely have one or more “IT Blind Spots”. The blind spots are not “all or nothing.” They evolve from decisions about what IT services are needed, wanted, and worthy of spending on at a […]
As small business owners and leaders, you carry the responsibility for the direction and success of your business. And while Cumulus Global provide managed cloud services that help you thrive and grow, we understand your responsibilities are broader than just IT. As a way to share some leadership thoughts, here is a curated list of […]
