Computers and other office technologies can be as volatile as the weather in spring; one minute, they’re operating smoothly, and the next, the network is down or a virus has infiltrated the system, making work near impossible to accomplish. Large corporations and local companies alike need Information Technology Support Services to address these and other... Read More
Service organizations must demonstrate that they have adequate controls and safeguards for hosting or processing their customers’ data. Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) provides guidance to auditors when assessing a service organization’s control over activities and processes, and discloses this information to their customers in a formatted report, helping to establish trust.... Read More
As cloud computing continues to soar sky high as an efficient and effective means of storing and transmitting data, legal practices are beginning to make use of the technology to streamline the way they do business. Below, we’ve answered a few of the concerns our legal clients have raised when it comes to switching over... Read More
Mobile cloud computing allows data storage and processing to happen on networks external to mobile devices. When a mobile app that functions on the cloud is launched, then, even though it operates as any traditional application downloaded from an app store would, its operating power comes from the cloud. Google’s email server and voice recognition... Read More
For small business owners, converting to the cloud can make business efficiency take wing and efficiency soar. There are a number of reasons to make cloud computing the primary means of storing, saving, and sharing data within any sized company, but today we’d like to target the top benefits of cloud computing for small businesses.... Read More
As Hurricane Sandy continues to threaten areas in Eastern U.S., the wind, rain, and flooding continues to affect people and their businesses. Schools, businesses, military, and even governmental institutions are shut down. Despite Sandy’s recipe for potential service disruption at our data facilities, Cetrom is proud to say our Zero Downtime track record still stands,... Read More
Cloud computing – much as its name suggests – has allowed data hosting, storage, and sharing to float in the atmosphere above conventional mainframe or server-based computing, operating online. A network of servers that synthesize to carry out complicated computing processes, converting to a cloud system allows information to be stored remotely, cutting down on... Read More
Information security is paramount in the Cloud Computing business. For anyone learning about, planning on moving to, or already in the Cloud, it’s important to know about FIPS 140 certification and the role it plays for information security. What does it mean when software and hardware is FIPS 140 certified? The National Institute of Standards... Read More
When storing your data in the Cloud, data center security and around-the-clock reliability are critical. Let us take a look at the different levels of data center certification and what it means for your data. Data centers can be classified into four different tiers, as standardized by the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA). Tier I data... Read More
Innovation and adoption of new technologies will allow your organization efficiency and competitive advantage. Integrating new technology, big or small, into your business can be made much easier, however, simply by doing your homework. (The Cloud, for example, needs to be tailored to each individual organization). Here are six necessary questions managers must ask themselves... Read More