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Do Benefits Outweigh Risks?

In all their forms, cloud computing services offer clear benefits in terms of constant accessibility, security and support. But these kinds of services also present their own risks, some of which seem to directly contradict their benefits. A persistent worry for new cloud adopters is security – and while one reason for...

The “cloud” is simply a term for remote storage of data on third party servers, so that a company doesn’t have to maintain an in-house IT infrastructure to manage all aspects of data storage and other essential functions. For that reason, many clouds exist, maintained by a growing number of cloud service providers worldwide – and the cloud a...

The Cloud Provides the Framework

The network is at the core of interactivity in the Internet of Everything. It needs to offer a scalable and reliable framework that can support the movement and storage of constant masses of data flowing from billions of linked, smart devices.

Cloud computing offers businesses of all kinds new opportunities to expand their reach and redefine their brands. At the end of 2017, IT experts predicted that by 2020, cloud computing will be the default for business data management, and overall, the growth of cloud services and cloud technology continues to far outstrip the growth of other kinds...

The term “Internet of Everything” describes a more complex, interactive digital world that encompasses not only the machine to machine connections of the Internet of Things, but also a communications between machines and people (M2P) and between people (P2P) with the assistance of technology. By incorporating people and processes into the world of...

Some computer experts claim that by 2020, the number of everyday devices that are connected to the Internet could reach 50 billion, with some placing that number at closer to 200 billion.

Cloud X Raises Additional Capital to Fuel Growth and Seize Momentum in the Cloud Computing Space

Cloud resources offer higher security, greater flexibility, and improved cost-effectiveness for many small and mid-sized businesses. Consider how much of your company’s software may already be cloud hosted. Email providers, social media sites, image hosting sites, and even common office productivity software such as QuickBooks can be hosted in the...

And it begins...

We're all gearing up for a successful tax season. You've probably already started giving tax tips to your clients. You're probably also hoping that they give you all the paperwork necessary to complete their tax forms quickly and easily.

Now that you understand the risks, threats, and items of value, it is time to assess your current cybersecurity levels. If you have not given cybersecurity any thought until this moment, you have plenty of company. As previously cited, 87% of SMBs feel they are immune to attack.

What constitutes a cybercrime? The definition in common parlance is broad and vague, encompassing any crime that takes place online. SMBs face the following common threats:

If you're ready to take advantage of all the benefits that moving all or part of your business to the cloud can offer you, then you've made the right choice. But, there's still one more decision you have to make. Do you opt to join the public or private cloud?