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The Importance of Data Protection Before a Disaster

data protection, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud September 11, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is just one event that can potentially affect a business’s access to its data and reemphasizes the importance of having a data protection plan in place. Other events can have the same effect—cyclones, earthquakes, and hurricanes–suspending business operations for days or weeks. Even a brief power outage can put your company at risk, not to mention the threat of cyberattacks. Read on to learn more about keeping your business’ data safe and accessible.

Monitor Your Network to Keep it Safe and Thriving

Network Monitoring, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud August 14, 2019

With technology ever changing and progressing, more is demanded from your network than ever before. Cloud computing, along with multiple applications and huge amounts of data, demand a strong and healthy network. Read on to learn more about how to monitor your network and maximize its flexibility, efficiency and security.

Hybrid Cloud Considerations

Hybrid Cloud, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud August 6, 2019

Cloud computing, despite varying levels of adoption, has become a common way for a business to avail itself of computing resources without having to maintain expensive infrastructure. Companies can use varying levels of resources, scaling up and down as demand and usage changes.

Train Your People to Fight Cyberattacks

cyber attack, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud July 16, 2019

With the advance of technology, many benefits have come to businesses—commerce taking place twenty-four hours a day and the ability to have meetings with workers half a world away, among others—but cybercriminals have learned to exploit technology, using practices such as phishing (planting a fraudulent link in an email) to gain access to business’s data and networks.

The Importance of Data Protection in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

data protection, Disaster Recovery, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud July 12, 2019

In the last week, two earthquakes have shaken southern California, alerting us to the need to have our businesses prepared for a disaster, whether natural or manmade. Not only can fires, floods and earthquakes cause business interruptions, but so can systems failures, human error, malware and ransomware attacks.

Consider Unified Communications for Your Business

SMB Technology, Technology News, Unified CommunicationsBy clikcloud June 18, 2019

Imagine being able to integrate business class phone systems, collaboration and virtual meetings and your contact call center all within a secure and reliable unified communications suite. This means you can work anywhere, get customer information instantly and route calls efficiently to communicate in real time all over the world. Increasingly, Unified Communications can integrate your office communications and help you help customers.

Staying Secure and Compliant After Windows End of Life (EOL)

SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud June 12, 2019

In less than a year, support for Windows 7 will be ended, making operation systems patches and updates unavailable, according to a 2018 article. Since this will impact cybersecurity as well as compliance. Many companies are migrating to a new operating system.

Cybersecurity Risks and Preventive Action

cyber attack, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud May 21, 2019

Even with so much information available about how to protect your network and business from data breaches and cyber attacks, a surprising number of businesses aren’t prepared. Read on to learn about how to make your company an exception.

Consider Software as a Service (SaaS) as Part of Your Business Model

SaaS, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud May 9, 2019

Imagine if your business had a cost-effective and flexible way of accessing data, applications, and unified communications, without the maintenance and management of on-premise equipment. Read on to learn more about benefits and considerations of this service delivery model.

How Much Downtime Can You Survive Without a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan?

Disaster Recovery, SMB Technology, Technology NewsBy clikcloud April 17, 2019

With disasters–natural and manmade–in the news, preparedness in the form of a business continuity plan is vital. Disaster recovery, or the ability of a business to continue running during and after a disaster, is a key part of business continuity. Read on to learn more about developing a plan to keep your business operating even when things go wrong.