The more you use, the more at risk you are.
The cloud has completely transformed how small and midsize businesses operate. Tools like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and dozens of SaaS platforms make it easier than ever to collaborate in real time, access data from anywhere, and scale operations quickly.
It’s a game-changer, offering speed, flexibility, and cost savings that were once out of reach for smaller organizations. And as the demands of the business world grow, cloud adoption continues to accelerate.
But with so much of your critical data now living in the cloud, it’s worth asking:
Are you securing your cloud-based data as carefully as your on-site systems?
If the answer is no, your business is more vulnerable than you think.
Cloud Convenience Doesn’t Mean Cloud Security
It’s easy to assume that cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or Dropbox automatically keep your data safe. But here’s the truth: cloud providers are responsible for securing their infrastructure, not your business’s data.
That responsibility falls on you.
And that’s where you’re at risk
The Risks of Poor Cloud Security
If your cloud data isn’t secure, you’re at serious risk of:
- Credential theft from phishing attacks or password reuse
- Unauthorized access from employees or contractors
- Shadow IT—apps or tools used outside your company’s approved systems
- Data loss from accidental deletion or misconfigured permissions
- Inconsistent security policies between onsite and cloud environments
The result is gaps in visibility, inconsistent control, and rising risks of breaches, compliance violations, and data exposure.
The Perimeter Has Changed
Traditional firewalls and onsite security tools were built for a time when your data lived inside a physical office. But in 2025, your data lives everywhere:
- In the cloud
- On employee devices
- Across remote networks
- Inside apps and services, you don’t fully control
When your data moves, your security strategy needs to move with it.
If your perimeter has changed, your protection needs to evolve too.
The Solution
To protect your business in this new reality, you need a solution that gives you:
- Consistent security policies across locations and devices
- Secure remote access without relying on clunky VPNs
- Visibility into user behavior, no matter where they’re working
- Granular control over what apps and resources people can use
- Built-in compliance, access logs, and threat monitoring
ControlOne: Cloud-First Security That Works Anywhere
ControlOne is the modern solution for businesses that want to secure users and data across the cloud, office, and remote work.
Unlike legacy security tools, ControlOne brings unified, software-defined protection to your entire organization. Whether employees are working in the office, at home, or in a café, ControlOne ensures that security and access controls are consistent, centralized, and easy to manage.
ControlOne, gives small and midsize businesses:
- Secure remote access without a VPN
- Identity-based policies to control who can access what
- Real-time monitoring of users and devices
- Application-layer security that works no matter where users connect
- A cloud-native architecture that scales as you grow
Common Knowledge uses ControlOne to help our clients close the cloud security gap and enforce policies across all environments without adding complexity.
Secure Your Cloud Data
As your reliance on the cloud grows, so do the risks. You need to actively secure your data, no matter where it lives or how your team accesses it.
ControlOne gives you the visibility, control, and protection your cloud-connected workforce needs to stay secure, without slowing down operations or adding complexity.
👉 Contact Common Knowledge today for a free consultation on how ControlOne can help you:
- Secure your cloud environment
- Protect sensitive business data
- Simplify and unify your IT operations
Your business has outgrown traditional security. It’s time your strategy caught up.
