The Ntiva Tech Corner

Working from home used to be a luxury. Remember those days? Now WFH is the new standard. Thanks to cloud computing options like Microsoft 365, what was a bit of a rocky start for some has settled into a fairly smooth operation.

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!

We’ve seen a lot of rapid changes in the way companies conduct their business in 2020. While some of these changes were expected to happen somewhere down the line, many of them happened long before planned out of necessity.

In observance of Veteran’s Day, Ntiva proudly takes the time to acknowledge the sacrifices given by veterans and their families. Our veterans have sacrificed in the name of preserving our nation’s independence, and we will forever be grateful.

Every business wants to save money wherever it can. For some, outsourcing IT services to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) can have a huge benefit on the bottom line. For others, it offers strategic technology expertise they would not otherwise...

There are obviously times when a security breach is caused by technical problems, like hardware malfunctions or vulnerable applications. But there are also plenty of breaches that are caused - or could easily be prevented - by the people that...

With the way 2020 has been going, it’s no surprise that more companies than ever have adopted remote work practices. While there are a lot of benefits to remote work, there are also some concerns, especially when it comes to cybersecurity.

It’s safe to say that no business was left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. However, some were hurt worse than others. This article is first in a series of "How We Solved This", intended to share how Ntiva has helped organizations of...

No matter your industry, it’s important that you have a solid IT game plan in place for staying safe against cyber threats. When forming any plan, the very first step is to assess. IT assessments come in many forms, but in this case, we’re...

It feels like we’ve entered a different world over the past few months. The shift to remote work is here to stay for much longer than we originally thought, and the biggest item that many businesses have not properly addressed is cyber security...

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...

The words employee monitoring bring some negative thoughts to mind. Maybe thoughts of Big Brother immediately take over as you picture a company tiptoeing around while it spies on each employee’s every move. But this isn’t how it should be…

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

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,...

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.