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Web hosting provider HostPapa has expanded its cloud offerings by acquiring Cloud 9 Hosting.

Founded in 2007, Cloud 9 Hosting provides managed cloud hosting services to small and medium businesses by bringing critical accounting and tax applications into the cloud, including the likes of QuickBooks, Sage, Drake Tax and LaCerte Tax.

Most SMBs think they are not likely to come under a cyber-attack. However, they have become an attractive target for cybercriminals. Though both large enterprises and SMBs are equally under cyber threat, the former have better systems to handle such challenges, unlike SMBs. Coming under a cyber-attack would mean a huge financial loss to small and mid-businesses that would be too much to bear.  

Some reasons why SMBs pose as easy targets to cybercriminals are: 

• Absence of a dedicated IT team for cyber security. 

• Inadequate cyber security training for employees. 

Using cyber protection solutions will help SMBs keep cyber threats away. Acronis Cyber Protect provides end-to-end protection, zero downtime and zero data loss at lower prices. 

by Joe Panettieri • Dec 27, 2021

Activist investor Starboard Value has amassed a 6.5% stake in GoDaddy stock, and may plan to push the the cloud computing, hosting and domain registrar company to boost its business performance, The Wall Street Journal reported.

GoDaddy’s market valuation is roughly $12.7 billion. The company has successfully extended beyond domain registration services to offer cloud and e-commerce services designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The evolution included acquiring Host Europe Group for roughly $1.8 billion in 2016.

GoDaddy has been particularly attentive to web developers, while also showing the WordPress content management community lots of love. The WordPress focus includes acquiring WP Curve in 2016 and Pagely in November…

Do you have a strategy in place designed to protect your website in the event of a cyberattack? If not, you could risk losing time, money and, most importantly, the trust of your customers. 

There’s a common misconception that hackers only target big businesses. While it’s true that the majority of cyberattacks occur with large-scale companies, a surprising 43% of attacks are directed at small businesses. 

Why? 

Simply put, small businesses are usually not prepared to handle the issues that come up when a hacker attempts to break in from multiple angles. You’ll be happy to know that there are steps you can take to prepare your business for cyberattacks, regardless of your company size and budget. However, there are five low-cost tips that business owners can implement today to improve…