The Ntiva Tech Corner

With any well thought out cyber security plan, the key is to be proactive. But in many cases, the normal response is to simply react to threats and attacks as they happen. Taking this approach won’t get you very far, and it’s a sure-fire way for...

There are no two ways about it: when Microsoft Excel first came out in 1985, it revolutionized the business world. Since then, businesses everywhere have been able to move away from cumbersome printed reports and do everything from quick...

The term infrastructure has been around since 1875 when the French coined it for planning their railroad system. But the concept of having a fundamental set of facilities, services, and systems in place started long before that as roads, canals,...

If you're using Microsoft 365, that means a huge percentage of your company data, from emails to spreadsheets, are hosted in the Microsoft cloud. The Microsoft cloud platform is incredibly secure on it's own, but it's up to YOU to manage your own...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put office systems and processes to the test. With more than 16 million office workers transitioning to remote work over the past 5 months, tens of thousands of businesses are trying to stay productive while their...

As you browse through our IT services, blog posts, and company info, you’ll quickly see just much we emphasize the importance of cybersecurity here at Ntiva. We’re not trying to scare you, but the fact of the matter is that it takes much more to...

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) has become a hot topic for many businesses, since most employees are now working from home. There are valid concerns on security, data privacy and compliance, among many other challenges. Read on to learn if DaaS can...

Cloud migration is seeing widespread global adoption. The Gartner Group forecasts that more than $1.3 trillion in IT spending will be affected by the shift to cloud computing services by 2022.

You’ve got your laptop, your coffee, and a steady Wi-Fi connection. The perfect cloud computing setup. So, why is your remote work environment so slow?

There’s a lot that goes into running a successful business, but we can all agree that it would be impossible without communication. Being able to effectively communicate doesn’t just promote teamwork and increase productivity within a company,...

It's a basic human instinct to focus on the present in order to make positive, lasting changes later on in life. It just makes sense - why wouldn’t we assess our current behaviors and actions to figure out how to live up to our full potential?...

Businesses in every industry are still reeling from the quick adjustments to the “new normal” of remote work, and one of the top concerns is cyber security. How can organizations keep track of and manage mobile devices that are accessing their...

While in the past all it took were firewalls and anti-virus software, keeping up with your company’s cyber security needs is now a full-time job. This isn’t just because hacking practices have become much more sophisticated (although that...

There’s a big change coming for government contractors who provide goods and services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Beginning in 2020, contractors will be required to comply with the recently announced Cybersecurity Maturity Model...

Microsoft Office 365 (now called Microsoft 365) is an indispensable tool for many businesses. But here's what you need to know when it comes to protecting your Office 365 data!

Cyber attackers will do whatever it takes to hack into a vulnerable network, and no amount of firewall protection or anti-virus software can completely guarantee security. Because of this, one of the most important aspects of cyber security is...

2020 has become the year of cybercrime. Businesses of all sizes are seeing record numbers of attacks and breaches, and cyber security service providers are scrambling to protect their clients. IT security consulting has become big business!

These days, most of us are waking up to a very different workday routine. We grab our laptop, tablet, and cell phone to sit down to work in our "offices" (spare bedrooms, dining room tables) and start the day. Who owns those mobile devices - you,...

Almost every business you can think of is using public cloud services for many of their critical business applications. We're all familiar with Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Dropbox, Adobe, QuickBooks and many more!

There’s no denying that automatic updating is a handy tool, but it’s not always the way to go. In some cases, manual updating is the safer solution, and all responsible Managed IT Service Providers understand that “automatic” doesn’t always mean...