Dropbox: Lessons from the Field

Things we’ve learned, or learned are important, about Dropbox for Business – from actual implementations and client use. Although learning curve challenges are real, users largely find the benefits of Dropbox for Business outweigh these challenges.

Is Dropbox Your New File Server? – Slides and Recording

If you missed our Dropbox webinar in November you can catch the slides and recording here. In this webinar we answer some of the questions we get frequently about moving to the cloud.

Webinar: January 19th – New Year's Resolutions Roundtable – Slides & Recording

Our panel of Community IT Innovators experts share their New Year’s Resolutions with you regarding their nonprofit technology concerns in security, technology management, the cloud, infrastructure, and more.

Just What is Dropbox Again?

A few resources on Dropbox – the original, Dropbox for Business, and the apps for iOs and Android – to supplement Steve Longenecker’s November webinar “Is Dropbox Your Next File Server?”

What Is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Two articles from WIRED clearly explain the IoT and security. “Despite what you may have heard, your webcam and DVR and baby monitor and smart refrigerator almost certainly aren’t complicit in last Friday’s collapse. You’re not an accessory to botnet. At least, not this time”

Identifying IT Risks – Slides & Recordings Links

If you missed this week’s webinar on Identifying IT Risks, you can check out the slides and recording here. Eva Townsend and Nura Aboki perform routine Technology Assessments on existing and new clients several times a month and share our best practices for reviewing IT risks and putting safeguards in place.

Webinar: November 17th 2016 – Is Dropbox Your Next File Server? – Slides & Recording

For our last free webinar of 2016 please join us for an in-depth and hands-on look at the pros and cons of using Dropbox as a cloud-based replacement for your file server.

Why All Nonprofits Should Periodically Assess Their Risk

This article from the Nonprofit Quarterly is about periodic risk assessment for nonprofits, from a broad management view point. It’s a good philosophical starting point to think about the types of threats out there, your organizational culture, and the budgeting and processes you need for monitoring and avoiding risks.

October 2016 News

Community IT October 2016 News on Idealware report, “Moving Your IT Infrastructure Into the Cloud: Lessons From the Field” and webinar Identifying IT Risks

Moving Your IT Infrastructure Into the Cloud: Lessons from the Field

Community IT Innovators is proud to sponsor the newest report from Idealware: Moving IT Infrastructure Into the Cloud. Between marketing hype and high-profile data breaches, some nonprofits remain skeptical of making the move. How can you make sense of the benefits and risks? In this report Idealware looks at Cloud-based solutions for online backup and file storage and office and productivity suites.