Business data has become as valuable as gold. Natural disasters, employee negligence, systems hacks—these are all situations that threaten this valuable resource.

One of the biggest technology decisions companies have to make in today’s business world revolves around the best way to store and share files: Should you go with an on-premise or cloud file sharing solution?

If you’re in the market for a file-sharing solution, you’ve no doubt heard of (or used) Dropbox. It’s popular across industries and is often top of mind for working professionals. Admittedly, Dropbox:

Security has become paramount in today’s digital world, especially in business. One wrong move and sensitive data could be stolen or leaked, putting your company at risk of experiencing reputational harm, losing its competitive edge, and even facing financial damages.

Every day, organisations document tons of important information. While many of these organisations have taken steps toward digitising this information, not all are taking advantage of file management systems. For those that do, such systems quickly become invaluable.

Cloud file sharing is thriving in the business world. The 2019 McAfee Cloud Adoption and Risk Report indicates that file sharing and collaboration tools comprise just over 20% of all cloud services in use per organization.

Running an accounting firm, whether solo or with a team, is challenging in many ways. You must keep up with new legislation, continually perfect your craft, and ensure your clients are satisfied. Moreover, clients present one of the biggest roadblocks:

Sharing files internally, whether with your team or across departments, is a fairly simple process. However, when it comes time to share files with clients, things get a little trickier.

Years ago, the only clouds on most professionals’ minds were the ones outside their office—where they longed to be instead of wading through mounds of paperwork at their desk.

If you’ve ever misplaced an important client document, you know how disastrous that can be in certain situations—from losing a case to losing a client. But these are worst-case scenarios.