Spanning Blog

Welcome to our blog featuring thought leadership and best practices on SaaS backup and recovery, data protection and security, and regular product updates for Spanning Backup for Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.

Cyber Insurance: What Is Cyber Insurance & Its Importance for Business

Cyber insurance alleviates the financial losses and liabilities stemming from cyber incidents. Learn how Spanning helps meet cyber insurance requirements.


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Shared Responsibility Model: What It Means for Cloud Security

The shared responsibility model is a cloud security framework that defines how responsibilities are divided between cloud service providers and users.


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Spanning Backup Ranks Top 5 for SaaS Backup, Earns 3 Badges in G2’s Winter 2023 Report

Spanning backup has been awarded 3 leader badges and ranked as a Top 5 SaaS backup solution by G2 in their Winter 2023 Report.


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Tech Trends and Insights 2022 Survey: Tech Trends Impacting SMBs and MMEs in 2022

Tech Trends and Insights 2022 Survey Report highlights technology-related priorities and concerns of worldwide IT professionals in response to hybrid work.


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Data Protection Officer (DPO): Why Your Business Needs One

A data protection officer (DPO) ensures that a company’s processing of individuals’ personal data is done in a GDPR-compliant manner. Learn more.


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Total Cost of Ownership: Why It’s Important for Businesses

A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis is vital to examine the financial impact of implementing new technologies in business. In information technology, assessing the TCO provides a broader view of the investment and the value of the product over its lifespan.


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Google Drive Trash Retention Reduced by 10,000 Years

As of October 13, 2020, all files placed in Google Drive trash will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Previously, these files would be retained indefinitely unless manually deleted by the user. Learn what this means for Google Workspace users moving forward.


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A Guide to Telecommuting: Adjusting to the New Era of Remote Working

Welcome to the new world of telecommuting – the COVID-19 pandemic edition. Learn how to navigate through the world of working from home — especially if you are a first-timer.


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AES Encryption: A Closer Look at Advanced Encryption Standards

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the gold standard when it comes to protecting your SaaS data. Take a deep dive into what makes AES the most secure encryption cipher out there.


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The Misconceptions and Realities of Data Protection in Cloud-based Office Productivity Suites Today

Speaking with customers and prospects is the Spanning product team’s number one priority, and we continue to hear some common themes related to SaaS data protection. It’s always nice to see our findings confirmed by others, “


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