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The Verdict on Data Security: Best Practices for Law Firms

Ever heard the phrase, "Loose lips sink ships?" Well, these days it's more like "Lax cybersecurity measures compromise entire law firms." 😲

No kidding! When it comes to data...


Cracking The Code: IDS, IPS, SIEM Decoded For Non-Tech Titans

Have you ever come across terms like IDS, IPS, SIEM and felt like you were decoding a tech riddle?

We understand your frustration! These terms are crucial in the world of...


Safe Browsing: 10 Best Practices to Protect Your Digital Privacy

As more businesses shift towards digital platforms, our online presence and activities have become vital to our daily work routines. And with the ever-increasing rise in...


Excel Wizardry Unleashed: Top Tips You Need to Know

Are you ready to level up your Excel skills and become a master?

Whether you're just starting out with Excel or consider yourself an expert, these ingenious tips and tricks...


Navigating Cyber Insurance: Everything You Need to Know

Cyberattacks have become commonplace in the business landscape. Cyber insurance is more important than ever, but many don't understand how much coverage they need, what is...


How to Choose the Right Microsoft Subscription for Your Business

Microsoft Office is widely recognized as one of the most popular productivity suites in the world, and it's easy to see why.

Businesses of all sizes have the opportunity to...


Azure vs. AWS vs. Google Cloud: What’s Best for Your Business?

The perks of cloud computing and IaaS (infrastructure as a service) are crystal clear: it offers incredible flexibility, seamless connection for remote teams, and the ability...


How Microsoft 365 Consulting Can Help Your Business

From startups to international businesses, it seems like everyone could use Microsoft 365 consulting. While most have moved on from the Office CDs of the past and into the...


The Future is Now: 5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Digital Transformation

Digital transformation isn't just a buzzword. 

It's inevitable for businesses that want to remain relevant, innovative and maintain a competitive advantage in today's...


Configuration and Change Management: Types of IT Documentation Your Business Needs

Change and/or configuration management systems always seem to fall on the back burner while businesses are growing. After all, who has time to implement a thorough...


Decoding IT Support: A Closer Look at Remote and On-Site Services

Let's face it, in today's world, technology is the boss of any business, and it's crucial to have a dependable IT support system in place.

IT issues can arise at any moment,...


AI for Business: The Big Secret to Increased Profits and Performance

AI is like a personal assistant for businesses, freeing up valuable time so that people can focus on what really matters.

By automating tasks and streamlining processes, AI...


In an era where technology is rapidly advancing, it is crucial for businesses to stay ahead of the curve. With this in mind, we recently hosted an exciting event we named ...


10 Cloud Migration Service Providers + Factors to Consider

Choosing the right migration service provider is critical to optimizing your budget and getting the most out of your cloud solutions. For example, some providers offer...


SaaS Alerts: Account Monitoring to Keep Data Safe

Have you ever had one of those heart-stopping moments where you realize your account is being used by someone else? This kind of cybersecurity breach can cause BIG problems....


Managed IT Services Cost: Hidden Expenses, Value for Cost, and More

When asking how much managed IT services cost, the most common first response is, “It depends”. It depends on: 


Why Your Business Should Use A Managed Services Provider

When businesses want to outsource a process, they consider various factors, including evaluating potential providers, their team of experts, and cost-effectiveness.

These...


The Benefits of System Integration for Businesses

The disruptions of the past several years have pushed many companies into unfamiliar territory.

From accelerating IT expansion to embracing the need for always-on,...


Tabletop Testing: Is Your Business Prepared for a Cybersecurity Disaster?

When is the last time you really tested your network infrastructure? More than just sending out a fake phishing email to your staff for employee training; serious disaster...


Service Desk vs. Help Desk: What’s The Difference?

The world of IT support can be filled with confusing terminologies, and two commonly misunderstood terms are "Help Desk" and "Service Desk." Understanding the differences...


Transforming Enterprise Mobile Apps: Harnessing the Power of Data

In today's workforce, virtually everyone has a personal and often company-supplied, internet-connected mobile device.

Smartphones are ubiquitous, tablets abound, and mobile...


Where to Find Responsive Outsourced IT Support in Chicago

Many businesses in Chicago are unhappy with their current outsourced IT support because of slow response times, solutions that break soon after they’re implemented, or an...


Unlocking Business Success: 8 Advantages of Business Intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) is more than a buzzword. Implemented effectively, businesses can leverage intelligence frameworks to reduce redundancy, deliver insight and drive...


Cloud Adoption: The Key to Achieving Manufacturing Business Goals

In today's ever-changing business landscape, manufacturing companies are always seeking innovative solutions to stay ahead of the curve and meet their business objectives.

...


UX Storytelling – The Power of Stories

Empathy –n. – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Sympathy –n.– feelings of pity & sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

While empathy and sympathy...


Investing in User Experience Design: 8 Ways Your Business Will Reap the Rewards

Simply having a top-notch product or service won't guarantee online success. If your website or mobile application is confusing, hard to navigate, and unwieldy, potential...


Microsoft OneNote: 5 Things You Need to Know

Microsoft OneNote is quite possibly the most overlooked tool in the Office 365 package. With some quick tips, it can easily replace your old note taking systems of hand...


7 Key Strategies for Developing a Successful Healthcare Mobile App

The mobile application market is rapidly maturing in healthcare. It makes sense: Patients and physicians with access to mobile healthcare applications are more satisfied with...


7 Benefits Of Business Process Improvement

Are you using dated processes and business practices, simply because you’ve always done things that way? If so, you’re not alone.90 percentof IT decision-makers say legacy...


The Simplest Path to CMMC Compliance: Support from Ntiva

Ntiva helps government contractors achieve CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance as quickly and efficiently as possible so they can get back to...


How to Choose Virtual CISO (vCISO) Services: In-depth Guide

Virtual CISO services (also called fractional CISO services) are a cost-effective way for small to midsize businesses to get the benefit of strategic IT guidance and...


Zero Trust Security: What is It and Who Needs It?

It seems like new cybersecurity issues pop up every day. With more and more devices connecting to the internet, and default security settings leaving something to be desired,...


SaaS Sprawl: How to Control Your Organization's Third Party Apps

SaaS tools are often hailed as a savior of the workplace, delivering an array of capabilities, efficiencies, and flexibility. But the sudden implementation of remote work...


IT Support for Law Firms: Increase Billable Hours with Ntiva

Many law firms get frustrated with their IT partners because there’s too much downtime and response times are slow. While resolving issues quickly is a critical piece of good...


An In-depth Guide to Azure Managed Service Providers

When set up (and supported) correctly, Microsoft Azure can help you cut costs, streamline workflows, support remote workers, and much more. 


Defender 365: How It Can Protect You and Your Business

What's the best spam solution for your business? This used to be a complicated question with a variety of decent answers, but as of late the best response is simply "Defender...


Penetration Testing: What is it and Why is it Important?

Penetration testing is the best way to know that your organization's data is secure, with no overlooked vulnerabilities or forgotten loopholes to allow your data to be...


How To Improve The Efficiency of Your IT Systems (And Keep Costs Down!)

Chances are, your business is always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of your IT systems and reduce overall costs. Who isn't looking to improve performance and ...


Microsoft 365 Web Apps: How Your Business Can Benefit

No matter the industry, almost every organization in the world relies on Microsoft applications to conduct their day to day work. Thanks to the creation of Microsoft 365,...


Certified Apple Managed Service Provider for Business: Ntiva

Many IT support companies that claim to support Apple devices fall short in two key ways:


Benefits Of Using Flutter For Mobile App Development

Created by Google, Flutter is a popular mobile application development tool. In 2021, it outpaced React Native as the most used mobile software development framework, with...


Vulnerability Management 101: Scanning & Remediation

Vulnerability management is a very deep topic, consisting of far more than just an anti-virus scan and an automated monthly report, but you don't need a degree in Computer...


Is It Time For Your Business To Build A Custom Mobile App?

Small businesses face an operational paradox: while consumers place the same expectations on small to medium-sized companies and enterprises for service, speed, and supply,...


Managed IT Services NYC: 2023 Guide

So many IT companies offer support in New York City and the tri-state area that it can be hard to know which provider you can truly rely on. Plus, not all companies offer...


Getting Started with Microsoft OneDrive the Right Way!

Even though it's been around for quite some time now, we still see clients every day that aren't taking advantage of Microsoft OneDrive. From it's integration with Microsoft...