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26/03/2026

Inertia is a silent enemy. The kind built by "this still works, so why change it?" thinking. Pair that with an ever-growing IT burden and something dangerous happens - systems become patches on patches, processes slow, and your team spends more time working around technology than moving forward with it.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝘁 𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆.

The companies that pull away from the pack aren't always the biggest. They're the ones who refuse to let IT hold them back - who move infrastructure, security, and performance off the to-do list and onto the "don't need to worry about" list.
That's where CloudCom comes in. We make sure your technology accelerates your ambition instead of anchoring it.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀" 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗖𝗼𝗺.

[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu

20/03/2026

🌱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Tomorrow is - an annual reminder that the cloud is not weightless. Every file, email, and backup we keep “just in case” is stored somewhere, powered and cooled 24/7.

📊 Here’s the part that tends to surprise people:
Roughly 85% of organisational data is “dark data”. Stored, never used, but still consuming energy and space. Globally, that unused data is estimated to generate around 5.8 million tonnes of CO₂ every year. That’s roughly equivalent to the annual emissions of 1.2 million cars.

Since 2020, Digital Cleanup Day participants have deleted millions of gigabytes of unnecessary data, helping prevent thousands of tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. Small actions, very real impact.

At CloudCom, we believe sustainable digital infrastructure starts with mindful use. Digital Cleanup Day is a good moment to pause, reassess what we store, and make space for what actually matters.

👉 Looking for practical ideas to get started?
ISIT-be (Belgian Institute for Sustainable IT) has a great overview and inspiration here:
https://isit-be.org/the-digital-cleanup-day



Sources:
Digital Cleanup Day impact data: www.digitalcleanupday.org
Cloud storage CO₂ estimates: www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/data-that-is-stored-and-not-used-has-a-carbon-footprint-how-companies-can-manage-dark-data-better

Down to Earth World Cleanup Day

13/03/2026

Resilience starts from within.

Most cyber incidents do not begin with sophisticated code. They start with a convincing email, a rushed decision, a well-timed phone call.

Under NIS2, resilience is not just about technical safeguards. It requires organisational measures too: awareness training, access controls, clear accountability and tested response procedures.

The goal is not to eliminate human error. It is to ensure one mistake does not become a business crisis.

At CloudCom, we help organisations turn NIS2 from a compliance exercise into internal strength. Because real resilience is built from the inside out.

[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu

11/03/2026

🔐 Morgen is de grote dag.
Morgen staat CloudCom voor onze ISO 27001:2022 heraudit, en eerlijk gezegd? We kijken er naar uit.

Informatiebeveiliging is bij ons geen project dat je afvinkt en in de kast legt. Het is een continu proces, ingebakken in hoe we dagelijks werken - voor onszelf én voor onze klanten.

ISO 27001:2022 is de internationale goudstandaard voor informatiebeveiliging, en morgen bewijzen we dat CloudCom die standaard niet alleen haalt, maar leeft.
Kom maar op. 💪

06/03/2026

ICYMI: Trends schreef over ons succes! 🦌

Het IT-monster kan elke organisatie overweldigen: systemen die niet samenwerken, dubbele processen, eindeloze updates… Maar het kan getemd worden. Met de drie stappen van CloudCom help je je IT weer onder controle te krijgen:

1. In kaart brengen – weet welke tools en systemen je écht gebruikt.
2. Opschonen en stroomlijnen – stop met dubbele en verouderde processen.
3. Automatiseren en beveiligen – laat IT je team vooruit helpen, niet tegenwerken.

Bij CloudCom helpen we bedrijven deze stappen te zetten, zodat IT niet langer een monster is, maar een krachtig hulpmiddel dat je team vooruit helpt.

💡 Het mooiste? Dankzij ons fantastische team kunnen we elke dag bedrijven laten zien dat IT beheersbaar én winstgevend kan zijn.

[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu

02/03/2026

Wat een eer om opnieuw genomineerd te zijn als Trends Gazellen voor Oost-Vlaanderen 2026. Vorige week waren we aanwezig op het galabal waar de topgazellen bekendgemaakt werden, en het was fantastisch om daar samen te zijn met zoveel andere snelgroeiende ondernemingen uit onze provincie.

We zijn trots dat we in de ranking gestegen zijn van plaats 91 naar 58.📈 Een mooie bevestiging dat onze inspanningen hun vruchten afwerpen.

🙏Dankjewel aan al onze medewerkers voor hun dagelijkse inzet en engagement. En een oprechte merci aan onze klanten en partners voor het vertrouwen en de fijne samenwerking. Samen blijven we groeien.

Trends Kanaal Z

26/02/2026

𝗡𝗜𝗦𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁. It spans people, processes, and technology, and for many organisations, the IT part is the most daunting.

That’s where working with CloudCom makes a real difference.
When CloudCom is your IT provider, you are not figuring out the NIS2 impact on your IT environment on your own.
CloudCom operates within a compliance-first framework.
NIS2? ✅
DORA? ✅
ISO 27001:2022? ✅

This means that any changes or improvements needed to align your IT environment with NIS2 are guided, implemented, and maintained by a partner that is already compliant itself. No guesswork, no internal firefighting.

The result?
Less pressure on your internal teams, clearer responsibilities, and a much more manageable path towards full NIS2 compliance.

Ready to talk about your NIS2 compliance? We're ready to listen.
[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu

24/02/2026

#𝗡𝗥𝗘𝗡. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺.

In the world of education and research, a National Research and Education Network is not a buzzword. It is critical infrastructure.

Across Europe, NRENs connect universities, colleges, research institutes and public bodies to high performance, secure networks built specifically for knowledge sharing and collaboration. They are designed around public values such as trust, openness, security and long term stability, not advertising models or shareholder pressure.

In Belgium, that role is fulfilled by Belnet

Belnet provides secure connectivity, identity services and international links to the global research community. It connects Belgian institutions to pan European initiatives such as GÉANT Community, enabling seamless collaboration across borders.

Why does this matter when we talk about cloud?

Because infrastructure matters.

When educloud operates as a provider to Belnet members, our services are built on a network created specifically for education, research and government. That means:

• Data stays within trusted European infrastructure
• Connectivity is direct, high performance and purpose built
• Identity and access can integrate with academic federations
• Governance aligns with public sector and educational values

At a time when many institutions are questioning their reliance on US hyperscalers, sovereignty is not just about where data is stored. It is about who controls the infrastructure, who sets the rules, and whose legal framework applies.

Being a provider to Belnet members allows educloud to offer a truly sovereign cloud alternative. Not a repackaged hyperscaler service. Not a marketing label. But infrastructure rooted in Belgian and European public networks, designed for the communities we serve.

Ready to talk about your sovereign cloud future?
[email protected] / +32 (02) 616 09 95 / www.educloud.be

Datacenter United CloudCom Whitesky.cloud

20/02/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱.

A recent article by Matt Shumer, “Something Big Is Happening,” has clearly struck a nerve. The message (after you get past the fact that there's a huge potential for job loss in many sectors) is simple: adopt AI fast, use it deeply, integrate it everywhere.

And from a productivity point of view, that makes sense - 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚.

But here’s what we think more organisations should be considering:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Under the EU AI Act, the way AI is selected, deployed and used inside an organisation can trigger real legal obligations. Transparency requirements. Risk classifications. Documentation. Human oversight. Data governance. And in some cases? 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 fines for getting it wrong.

Dumping company data in an AI tool can mean:
• Your sensitive data is being processed outside approved environments
• AI outputs are being used in decision-making without proper controls
• Your sensitive data is possibly being stored or used in ways you didn't intend

𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱:
How are you using AI, and are you possibly putting your company at risk for some potential productivity improvements?

https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening

A personal note for non-tech friends and family on what AI is starting to change.

18/02/2026

Stel je voor - Een medewerker plakt een volledig jaar aan salescijfers in een AI-tool en vraagt om inzichten.

Snel. Slim. Efficiënt.
En tegelijk een perfect voorbeeld van shadow IT.

Wat vaak vergeten wordt: die data verlaat op dat moment je organisatie. Zonder zicht op waar ze terechtkomt, hoe ze wordt opgeslagen, of waarvoor ze later nog gebruikt kan worden. Dat brengt reële risico’s mee op vlak van datalekken, compliance en bedrijfsgevoelige informatie.

Bij CloudCom zien we dit steeds vaker. En het gaat zelden om kwade wil.

✅ Mensen en cultuur
Medewerkers willen vooruit. Ze willen tools gebruiken die werken.
Wij helpen organisaties om duidelijke kaders te creëren, bewustzijn te verhogen en samen af te spreken wat veilig gebruik is van AI en andere tools.

✅ Technologie als ondersteuning
Daarnaast zorgen we voor de juiste technische bescherming. Inzicht in gebruikte applicaties, veilige cloud- en AI-omgevingen, toegangsbeheer en monitoring zodat je controle behoudt zonder innovatie af te remmen.

Shadow IT is geen hype. Het is een realiteit.
En je pakt het best aan met duidelijke afspraken, de juiste cultuur en slimme technologie.

CloudCom helpt je graag om dat evenwicht te vinden.
[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu

11/02/2026

Today we celebrate women and girls in science!

From the earliest days of computing to the tech that powers our world today, women have made breakthroughs that shape our industry:
Ada Lovelace wrote what’s considered the first computer algorithm way back in the 1840s, and pioneers like Grace Hopper helped develop key programming languages that paved the way for modern software.
💻 Fun fact: women were among the first programmers of the ENIAC, one of the earliest electronic computers, and their calculations helped launch space missions and advance networking technologies we rely on every day.

Today, we support the movement to close the gender gap in STEM and keep history moving forward. 🦾
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/2026-international-day-women-and-girls-science

05/02/2026

Ever feel like there’s an IT-monster in your systems, just waiting to cause trouble?

It’s probably not even causing big outages - outdated software, lagging updates, neglected devices. Each of these quietly adds risk and slows your team down. Many companies follow the “we’ll fix it when it breaks” approach (probably not even on purpose), but the hidden cost of letting the monster roam free can be surprisingly high.

At CloudCom, we help keep the monster in check. Proactive IT management means fewer surprises, smoother workflows, and tech that actually works for your business.

Sometimes, keeping the monster away is the smartest investment you can make.
[email protected] / +32 78 150 655 / www.cloudcom.eu