Technology Guidance for Business Leaders

By the time you get to the end of this sentence, a cybercriminal will have successfully attacked a business and infected it with ransomware. According to Cybercrime Magazine,...

When it comes to achieving CMMC compliance, the old business maxim holds true — it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

One of the most vital protections you have against...

Configuration management is vital, both within the CMMC framework and in general from a security and IT perspective.

Configuration management ranks right up there with...

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC) includes practices and controls that fall under the category of “Audit and Accountability.”

Unlike with other areas...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) in November 2021 to safeguard sensitive national security...

If your organization is working toward Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), then you will eventually come across the sections dealing with cybersecurity...

If your organization wants to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), you need to understand Access Control.

Not just what it is, but the process. And the...

Not too long ago, most security breaches were caused by technical problems, such as hardware malfunctions or vulnerable applications. But not anymore - most breaches are now...

Every organization that manages or handles digital data is at risk of a cyber attack, and in the past few years we've seen a massive uptick in attacks and threats. But is...

Your greatest cybersecurity vulnerability isn’t your hardware. Or your software. It’s your people. People—executives, managers, team leaders, workers—are the leading cause of...

To judge solely by headlines, it would be easy to think only enterprise-level businesses need to worry about consumer data privacy laws.

The truth, however, is that the laws...

It’s easy for businesses to get overwhelmed when it comes to figuring out what they need for adequate cyber security protection. We recommend that the very first thing you do...

In the past, using strong passwords was enough to keep accounts secure and hackers at bay. This is no longer the case, and cyber security services require a lot more than...

In the past, IT departments were able to control almost all technology decisions, along with who was allowed to use what application or service.But then came the cloud. And...

Of all the malware threats in the world, ransomware remains the number-one choice of cybercriminals. And it’s a growing threat. Cybercrime Magazine estimates that malware...

If your business uses Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), then you have at least a nodding acquaintance with Google Drive.

Google Drive, of course, is Google’s storage and...

Almost every business you can think of is using public hybrid cloud services for many of their critical business applications. Unfortunately as we head into 2021, ...

How much will a data breach cost your business?

It’s not pretty: The average total cost of a data breach in 2020 was USD $3.86 million. The most expensive country was the...

If you are a federal government contractor wanting to land lucrative contracts with the Department of Defense and other large federal agencies, you must up your cybersecurity...

If you have a remote workforce (and, let’s face it, who doesn’t these days), you are likely concerned about how to secure your networks and data against intrusions by...

Last week our news feeds were dominated yet again by another major cybersecurity incident.

This time, it was the ransomware hack on Colonial Pipeline which caused a major...

A managed security service provider (MSSP) could be one of your best business investments. Why? The most obvious reason is the escalating cyber incidents which threaten your...

Ever wonder if a link in an email is legitimate? It’s not getting any easier to tell when a website, link, or attachment is ‘phishy’ - meaning if it’s legit or something we...

Back in February of 2009, the Obama Administration put the HITECH act into law, primarily as a means to update HIPAA which was started in 1996, and needed to be updated. But...

A single leak can sink a ship, and that’s pretty much what can happen with poor cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is critical for Chicago companies as a single security breach can...

Cyber threats against financial service organizations are on the increase, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only served to accelerate this trend.

Law firm cybersecurity has never been more important because the stakes are so high and cybercrime is now endemic. For instance, hackers penetrated the defenses of 48 United...

If there was ever a catalyst for adopting SOC-as-a-Service then 2020 was it - the year of the pandemic saw normal life upended.

The unrelenting creep of the virus between...

What is identity and access management (IAM)? The simple answer is, IAM systems give the right level of data access to people who interact with your organization. Today, most...

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

Passwords are meant to protect your valuable business information from hackers, but unfortunately you can no longer rely on passwords alone!

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

“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...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate, CEO’s are quickly coming to grips with the fact that business will be anything but normal for the next few quarters.

No question about it, donors are the greatest asset of the nonprofit industry. The last thing you want to worry about is the potential of your donor’s personal information...

Our office kitchen just got a fancy new coffee machine. It’s an impressive thing with a snazzy color display and can make you a dozen different types of drinks. We now have...

Keeping a business protected from cyber attacks is one of the most pressing issues of 2020. But can you afford the level of security that you need? You might be surprised to...