The Ntiva Tech Corner

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

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 cloud services for many of their critical business applications. We're all familiar with Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Dropbox, Adobe, HubSpot, QuickBooks...and the list goes on! 

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...

As IT consultants based in Washington DC, we've seen a huge increase in organizations that are spending more on technologies -- from business intelligence and demand forecast to marketing, customer support, and logistics.

As much of the global workforce continues to work from home, many business leaders are wondering if ‘going to the office’ will ever be the same. New tools and processes are still being rolled out as we speak to support this migration, and...

There has been a lot of confusion around NIST compliance, now mandatory for federal contractors. This brief overview should provide you with the information to understand what is required and why you should be complying (including the need to get...

“The typical cyber-criminal is rather like your common thief: he will go for the window without security locks. There is a high element of opportunism.” - Thomas Naylor

How resilient do you think your business was to the recent disruption? Did you have a robust plan in place for business continuity? There certainly were mixed results as to how well companies performed!

For your business to survive and thrive, it’s essential to stay up-to-date on modern technology. After the recent business disruption, it's become even more important to figure out how to get back on track in the most efficient way possible - and...

Lately, we’ve seen an increase in mid-sized organizations looking at co-managed IT solutions. This makes sense given the recent strain on IT departments, coupled with business leaders who are now looking to reduce operating expenses and benefit...

Sometimes, life throws a curveball. In this particular case, the curveball came at the last minute. Luckily, our future client turned to the best Chicago IT Service professionals, and found the value of hosted cloud computing!