SOLUTION · IT & CYBERSECURITY
Cloud migration.
Files move but permissions don't, mail goes missing for a day, and the old server never gets turned off. Cyber6 plans the move, checks permissions before the switch, and locks down the new environment before anyone opens a laptop on Monday.
Cyber6 is an AI & technology partner: we automate the work slowing businesses down, protect them with IT & cybersecurity, and train their people.
WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING
How a migration goes wrong
It rarely starts with bad intentions. It starts with a move that skips the planning.
STEP 01
Files move, but permissions don't
Files get copied to the new system, but the folder permissions don't come with them, so suddenly everyone can see HR and finance files.
STEP 02
Mail cutover happens during business hours
The email switch runs in the middle of the workday, and messages bounce or go missing while the cutover is in progress.
STEP 03
DNS records weren't planned in advance
The settings that tell the internet where email and the website live weren't prepared ahead of time, so delivery breaks for longer than it should.
STEP 04
The old server stays plugged in "just in case"
Nobody wants to be the one to turn it off, so the business pays to maintain two systems, and neither is fully secured.
STEP 05
Nobody wrote down what moved where
Three months later, a simple question about where a file or setting ended up has no clear answer.
STEP 01
Files move, but permissions don't
Files get copied to the new system, but the folder permissions don't come with them, so suddenly everyone can see HR and finance files.
STEP 02
Mail cutover happens during business hours
The email switch runs in the middle of the workday, and messages bounce or go missing while the cutover is in progress.
STEP 03
DNS records weren't planned in advance
The settings that tell the internet where email and the website live weren't prepared ahead of time, so delivery breaks for longer than it should.
STEP 04
The old server stays plugged in "just in case"
Nobody wants to be the one to turn it off, so the business pays to maintain two systems, and neither is fully secured.
STEP 05
Nobody wrote down what moved where
Three months later, a simple question about where a file or setting ended up has no clear answer.
WHY IT HAPPENS
Four causes sit behind almost every rough migration.
Select a cause to see the problems it creates during a move.
- Permissions copied instead of reviewed: Carrying forward years of accumulated exceptions means the same access mistakes just move to the new system. Leads to: Data exposure, Compliance gaps.
- Cutover scheduled without a plan: Switching mail or files during business hours, with no rollback plan, turns a routine move into a visible outage. Leads to: Downtime, Mail disruption.
- Old hardware never decommissioned: Without a formal retirement step, old servers stay on, unmanaged and unpatched, as a lingering risk. Leads to: Double maintenance, Data exposure.
- Nothing gets documented: Without a written record of what moved where, every later question turns into a search. Leads to: No record, Double maintenance.
Carrying forward years of accumulated exceptions means the same access mistakes just move to the new system.
Data exposureCompliance gaps
WHO IT HITS HARDEST
Where a rough migration hurts the most.
SCENARIO
Office managers
They field every complaint about missing files or broken email during and after the move.
Office managers
They field every complaint about missing files or broken email during and after the move.
Professional services firms
Firms handling client files depend on permissions being right from day one in the new environment.
Industry pageMedical practices
Patient data moved to the cloud has to meet HIPAA requirements from day one, not as an afterthought.
Industry pageDistributors and wholesalers
Multi-location distributors depend on cloud file and email access that works the same way at every site.
Industry pageSIGNS THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU
Six questions show how ready your move is.
One question at a time. The gauge moves as you answer.
Can staff open files and folders that have nothing to do with their job?
EXPOSURE
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WHAT IT'S COSTING YOU
A rushed migration adds up to real losses.
LINE ITEM
CATEGORY
- 01TIME
Downtime during the switch
A poorly planned cutover can take mail or files offline for hours or days, right in the middle of business.
- 02RISK
Security exposure from copied-over mistakes
Permissions that were loose on your old server become loose in the cloud too, now reachable from anywhere with a password.
- 03MONEY
Paying for two systems at once
An old server kept running alongside a new cloud environment means double the maintenance and double the risk.
- 04COMPLIANCE
Compliance gaps that follow you
If your business handles patient or financial records, a cloud environment set up without the right controls can put you out of step with HIPAA, SOC 2, or similar requirements.
- 05MONEY
Growth stays harder than it needs to be
Opening a new office or hiring remotely is slow when your systems are still tied to physical hardware in one location.
HOW CYBER6 FIXES IT
One team plans the move and locks it down.
IT & Cybersecurity does most of the work here, from planning to hardening. Training helps staff use the new environment well. Select any piece to see what it does.
IT & CYBERSECURITY
A migration plan before anything moves
We map your current mailboxes, files, permissions, and devices, then build a plan for what moves, in what order, and when.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUYou know exactly what will happen before the first file moves.
TRAINING
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: A migration plan before anything moves. We map your current mailboxes, files, permissions, and devices, then build a plan for what moves, in what order, and when. You know exactly what will happen before the first file moves.
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: Permissions checked, not just copied. We review who can access what before the migration and rebuild access rules correctly in the new environment. The people who could see something in the old system are the same people who can see it in the new one.
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: A cutover scheduled around your business. Mail and file cutovers happen in planned windows, usually outside business hours, with a clear rollback plan. Monday morning starts with everything working, not a support line.
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: A hardened landing zone. Once you're in the cloud, we apply a baseline of security settings, including multi-factor authentication and sign-in monitoring, before staff start using it day to day. You're not just in the cloud, you're set up safely in it.
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: Real backup of the cloud environment. We put a real backup in place, because built-in retention in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace is not designed to be a full backup. A deleted file or a mistake doesn't become a permanent loss.
- IT & CYBERSECURITY: Old hardware retired properly. Once the new environment is confirmed working, we decommission old servers and wipe them securely. No leftover system quietly holding a copy of your data with nobody watching it.
- TRAINING: A short rollout walkthrough. We walk your team through where things live and how sharing works in the new environment. Fewer support tickets in the first week after the move.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything we set up, in the order we set it up.
Six pieces, set up in this order during your migration.
01
Assessment
We inventory your current mailboxes, files, permissions, and servers.
02
Permissions audit
Access reviewed before and after the move, matched to who actually needs it.
03
Cutover plan
A tested cutover with a rollback plan, scheduled around your business.
04
Baseline security
Multi-factor authentication and sign-in monitoring on every account.
05
Backup setup
A real, tested backup of your new cloud environment.
06
Decommissioning
Old hardware retired and wiped once everything is confirmed working.
BEFORE AND AFTER
A migration, two ways.
| A typical Monday without Cyber6 | A typical Monday with Cyber6 |
|---|---|
| Permissions copied over as-is | Access reviewed and rebuilt correctly |
| Cutover during business hours | Migration scheduled around your workday |
| Old server left running "just in case" | Old hardware retired and wiped once confirmed working |
| No backup beyond what Microsoft or Google includes | A real, tested backup of your cloud environment |
| MFA turned on for some accounts, not others | MFA and baseline security applied to every account |
| Nobody documents what moved where | A written record of the migration and final setup |
| New offices take weeks to set up | New offices and hires connect in days |
NO PROTECTION IS PERFECT
How your cloud environment runs after the move
The migration is the visible part. What matters more is how the new environment is looked after once everyone is using it.
- 1
Monitoring
We watch sign-ins, sharing activity, and system health for anything unusual.
- 2
Patching and updates
Cloud services and connected devices stay current automatically.
- 3
Access reviews
We periodically check who has access to what and remove what's no longer needed, including for staff who have left.
- 4
Backup and recovery
Your cloud data is backed up on a schedule and tested so it actually restores.
- 5
Support
Questions and issues about the new environment go to a help desk that knows how it's set up.
WHAT WE MEASURE
Three numbers you'll see after the move.
We agree a starting point before the cutover and report on these afterward.
EVERY MEASURE IS TRACKED THROUGH THE CYBER6 PROVE FRAMEWORK
- Plan the goals
- Record the baseline
- Operate and observe
- Verify the results
- Evolve
PLAN THE GOALS
Cutover downtime
How long mail or file access was actually unavailable during the switch.
RECORD THE BASELINE
Baseline controls in place
The share of accounts with MFA and monitoring active.
OPERATE AND OBSERVE
Access review findings
How many permission mismatches were found and corrected after the move.
IN YOUR INDUSTRY
What changes in your industry
BEFORE
Client files move to the cloud, but old folder permissions let anyone in the firm see any client's work.
AFTER
Permissions are reviewed and rebuilt, so access matches who actually works each client's file.
Professional services pageWHY CYBER6
Why Cyber6 for cloud migration
01
We plan before we move anything
Every migration starts with a written plan, so nothing is a surprise mid-move.
02
Permissions get reviewed, not just copied
We rebuild access rules correctly instead of carrying forward years of accumulated exceptions.
03
The landing zone is hardened before day one
MFA, monitoring, and sharing controls are in place before staff start using the new environment.
04
One partner for the move and what comes after
The same team that migrates you also runs monitoring, backups, and support afterward.
QUESTIONS
Questions people ask
The plan includes staging and verification steps specifically so nothing is lost. Nothing is switched over until we've confirmed it copied correctly.
Most cutovers happen outside business hours, and a well-planned mail cutover is usually invisible to staff. We tell you the expected window before we start.
Usually not. We plan the migration to keep your existing addresses and domain working the same way.
We keep it available briefly as a safety net, confirm everything is working in the new environment, then decommission and wipe it securely.
It depends on what you're moving to. We'll tell you exactly what's needed before you commit to anything.
Yes, for many businesses a phased migration by department or system reduces disruption. We'll recommend what fits your situation.
It can be, but only if it's set up correctly. A cloud account with weak settings is not safer than a well-managed server. The setup work matters more than the platform.
Small migrations can complete in a few weeks. Larger, multi-location moves take longer to plan and stage properly.
WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH
- A statewide cybersecurity assessment program
- Credit unions
- A water and wastewater utility
- Housing organizations
- Nonprofits and churches
- Small businesses
- A health and wellness startup
Every result is measured against your own starting point.
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WHY CYBER6
Why businesses choose Cyber6.
One partner, not three vendors
The people automating your work also run and protect your IT and train your team, so nothing falls between companies.
Plain language and real people
You talk to people who explain things clearly, answer the phone, and tell you what they'd do in your place.
Measured against your own numbers
We record where you start before anything changes, then report results against that baseline.
Marquis Carroll, Founder & CEO. Marquis has spent years doing hands-on IT and security work through his own business, and runs a mentorship program that has helped people start careers in tech.
Our storyGETTING STARTED
Four steps from first call to results.
Explore
A relaxed 30-minute conversation about how your business runs and what's getting in the way. No cost, no pressure.
You get: honest answers on whether we can help.
Assess
We look at your systems, security, manual work, and training needs, and record your starting numbers.
You get: a plain-English picture of your risks and opportunities.
Set up
A prioritized plan and proposal, then a kickoff that introduces your team and sets up access safely.
You get: a shared timeline and who to call for what.
Enable
We roll out in phases, train your team, and walk you through your first results.
You get: your first plain-English report, measured with PROVE.
Let's move you to the cloud the right way.
A 30-minute call. No cost, no pressure, and honest answers.