The freedom to work in any location is one of cloud computing’s most loved benefits, but this flexibility can also put companies — whether they be in Chicago or Tampa — at risk. If networks and devices are unsecured or if access restrictions are nonexistent, hackers can gain unfettered access to your cloud environment and steal all your data. In fact, ever since the massive shift to remote work in 2020, businesses have been deeply [...]
Cybercrime is growing at a global scale, with hackers developing new and more dangerous attacks like clockwork. In fact, studies show that cyberattacks can cost companies $200,000 on average. Even for a small- and medium-sized business (SMB) in Chicago or Tampa, recovering from compromised systems and data can cost thousands of dollars per hour. This, of course, doesn’t include the potential lawsuits, noncompliance penalties, and reputational backlash from a major cybersecurity incident. Given the high [...]
Cloud technology continues to change the way entire industries operate, especially as businesses require more flexible solutions to adapt to COVID-19. Essentially, the cloud delivers services such as applications, desktops, and server processing power over the internet, giving businesses access to powerful solutions at an affordable price. Businesses generally use the cloud to store data in off-site servers to offload storage space in-house and give users the flexibility to access their files from anywhere, whether [...]
Cloud computing has been instrumental in helping businesses adapt to the new working conditions set by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It’s easy to see why, considering that the cloud offers businesses on-demand technology resources, boundless scalability, and the ability to work from any location with an internet connection. Experts even predict that global spending for public cloud services and infrastructure will reach approximately $500 billion by 2023. However, as small- and medium-sized businesses in [...]
As a modern small- or medium- sized business, it is a great time to begin planning to move some, if not all systems to the cloud if you haven't already. The benefits of the cloud are proven and can save your business an incredible amount of money in the long-run if implemented properly. However, transitioning to the cloud can be a daunting task, even for the most seasoned IT experts. No business is the same [...]
