NGT Technology

NGT Technology Managed IT services and cybersecurity for small businesses in Gwinnett County & metro Atlanta. Month-to-month, no contracts. Founded 2019 in Lawrenceville, GA.

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We're not the biggest IT shop in Gwinnett County yet. Honestly, getting there is the goal. But here's the part that won'...
06/23/2026

We're not the biggest IT shop in Gwinnett County yet. Honestly, getting there is the goal. But here's the part that won't change: when we grow, we're not going to turn into them.

When you call us, you're not entering a queue at a call center three states away. You're reaching a small team that knows your business, your setup, and usually your name. That's the whole model.

Here's how one of our clients put it:

"With Martin we not only have an amazing communication but a great response time. We have never had to wait for any of our technical issues to be resolved. You can bet that he will have your problem resolved that same day, if not within the next hour. No other company that I have worked with has ever cared for our business like he has." — Tarra T.

That review means more to us than any sales pitch we could write. Responsiveness, real communication, no hidden fees, and treating your business like it matters, because to us it does.

We've been doing it this way since 2019, and most of our original clients are still with us. We plan to grow, but fast response times and real communication aren't something we'll ever trade away to get there.

If your current IT makes you feel like a ticket number, come see what the other way feels like.

What matters most to you in an IT partner: speed, price, or actually knowing the people? Genuinely curious.

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Today we observe Juneteenth, a day that marks freedom and the ongoing work of building a more just and equal country.We'...
06/19/2026

Today we observe Juneteenth, a day that marks freedom and the ongoing work of building a more just and equal country.

We're taking a moment to reflect, and we hope you and your team get a chance to do the same.

As always, if something urgent comes up with your systems today, we're a phone call away. Take care of each other out there.

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Picture this. An employee gets a text: "Hey, it's the boss, I'm in a meeting and need you to grab some gift cards / send...
06/16/2026

Picture this. An employee gets a text: "Hey, it's the boss, I'm in a meeting and need you to grab some gift cards / send this payment real quick. Don't call, just handle it."

Used to be easy to spot. Now? With AI, scammers can match the tone, use real names they pulled off your website, and even fake a voicemail that sounds like the actual person.

It's June, which is Internet Safety Month, so here's the one rule that beats all of it:

Any urgent money request gets verified through a second channel. Every time. No exceptions.

Text asking for a payment? Call the person on a number you already have saved.

Vendor "changed their bank info"? Confirm it by phone before you send anything.

Boss "needs gift cards right now"? Walk over and ask, or call. They'll understand.

The scammers count on one thing: that you're busy and you'll just handle it to be helpful. A 30-second phone call breaks the whole trick.

Worth sharing this one with your team today. Has anyone gotten one of these "urgent boss" messages yet? They're getting scary good.

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Be honest. Is there a server or a computer in your office that's older than your newest employee?We see it all the time....
06/12/2026

Be honest. Is there a server or a computer in your office that's older than your newest employee?

We see it all the time. The machine still "works," so it stays. The problem is that old hardware doesn't usually fail politely with a warning. It fails on a Tuesday morning, mid-task, taking the day with it.

A few signs a piece of equipment is living on borrowed time:

🐌 It takes forever to start up or open basic programs
🔁 It's crashed or frozen more than once in the last few months
🔊 The fan sounds like a small jet engine
📅 You genuinely can't remember what year you bought it
🚫 It can't run current software or updates anymore

Here's the thing: replacing hardware on your schedule is a planned expense. Replacing it the morning it dies is an emergency, and emergencies always cost more, in money and in stress.

Mid-year is a great time to make a simple list of what's getting old and roughly when you'll swap it. No panic, just a plan.

What's the oldest piece of tech still running in your business? I've seen some impressive survivors.

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Wait. We're halfway through 2026? How.Okay, since we're here anyway, this is a good moment for a 10-minute IT gut check....
06/09/2026

Wait. We're halfway through 2026? How.

Okay, since we're here anyway, this is a good moment for a 10-minute IT gut check. Nothing fancy, just the stuff that quietly slips over six months:

🔋 Backups — are they running, and has anyone actually tested one?
🔐 Passwords & logins — any old employee accounts still active? Turn those off.
💻 Old computers — got a machine that takes five minutes to boot? That's a "plan to replace it" sign, not a "live with it" sign.
💸 Mystery subscriptions — pull your card statement. There's almost always a software charge nobody remembers signing up for.

That's it. Four things, a coffee's worth of time, and you head into the back half of the year actually knowing where you stand instead of hoping for the best.

Be honest, which one are you guilty of? I'll go first: the mystery subscriptions get all of us.

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Gwinnett business owners, you know the drill. It's 90 degrees and sunny, and by 4pm the sky goes green and the power fli...
06/02/2026

Gwinnett business owners, you know the drill. It's 90 degrees and sunny, and by 4pm the sky goes green and the power flickers twice. Summer in Georgia.

Before the next one rolls through, four quick things worth doing:

1. Put a battery backup under the important computers. A small UPS unit ($80-150) buys you a few minutes to save your work and shut down clean instead of a hard crash.

2. Get in the habit of saving as you go. Most "I lost everything" moments are just unsaved work when the lights blinked. Hit save more than you think you need to.

3. Check your surge protection. Real surge protectors, not a $4 power strip. Your router, modem, and any server should be behind one.

4. Know your plan. If the power's out for two hours, what happens? Who can still take calls? Most small businesses have never thought about it until they're living it.

None of this is expensive. It's just easier to set up on a calm Tuesday than during the storm.

What's the worst a summer storm has done to your office? Curious if anyone else has a good one.

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Quick one for Gwinnett County small business owners.Most cyberattacks don't use some fancy zero-day exploit. They use a ...
05/29/2026

Quick one for Gwinnett County small business owners.

Most cyberattacks don't use some fancy zero-day exploit. They use a known vulnerability that had a patch available for months and just never got applied.

When people hear "Windows Update," they think of the annoying restart at the worst possible time. What it actually is: a fix for a security hole somebody already found and bad guys already know how to use.

A few things worth knowing.

"Automatic updates on" is not the same as "patched."
Windows can have automatic updates enabled and still be 6 months behind because the user keeps clicking "remind me later." Or because a pending update needs a reboot that nobody ever does.

Your third-party apps need patching too.
Adobe, browsers, Java, Zoom, your industry software. These are huge attack targets and they don't ride on Windows Update. They each have their own update mechanism, which means each one can quietly fall behind.

Servers and network gear count.
Firewalls, switches, NAS boxes, printers. All of them have firmware that needs occasional updates. Almost nobody checks the printer firmware. Attackers know that.

Documented patching beats hopeful patching.
A managed IT provider should be able to tell you what was patched, when, and on which device. If nobody can produce that report, nobody knows where you stand.

Patching isn't exciting. It's the most boring part of cybersecurity. It's also one of the most effective.

If you want a second set of eyes on what's getting patched at your office and what isn't, give us a call.

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Quick tip for Gwinnett County business owners. Your office runs on power, and power doesn't always cooperate.When the po...
05/26/2026

Quick tip for Gwinnett County business owners. Your office runs on power, and power doesn't always cooperate.

When the power flickers (and it will), here's what usually goes first.

Desktop computers. A hard shutdown can corrupt files, the operating system, or in rare cases the drive itself. The fix is a small UPS battery backup under each desk, $80-150 range. It buys you 5-10 minutes to shut down cleanly.

Networking gear. Your modem, router, switches, and Wi-Fi access points are the most exposed to surges and tend to be the first to fry. Put them on a UPS too, ideally one with surge protection that runs the whole rack.

Servers and NAS devices. These should already be on a UPS, but check that the battery isn't 5 years old. Most UPS batteries need replacement every 3-4 years. A dead battery is a UPS that does nothing.

Phone systems. If you're on VoIP, your phones are useless when the network goes down. Make sure your router and switches are on a UPS so you can at least keep calls coming in for a few minutes.

The bigger picture: surge protectors and UPS units are cheap insurance. A single power event can wipe out hardware that costs ten times more.

Need a hand reviewing your office setup for power protection? Give us a call.

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Today is Memorial Day.We're pausing to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and th...
05/25/2026

Today is Memorial Day.

We're pausing to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and the families who carry their memory every day. We're grateful for the freedoms their sacrifice protects and for the communities they helped build right here in Gwinnett County and across the nation.

NGT Technology will be closed today so our team can be with their families. We'll be back to normal hours tomorrow.

To everyone who has served, and to every family that has lost a loved one in service: thank you.

— The NGT Technology Team

Quick tip for any Gwinnett County small business that lets customers, vendors, or guests connect to your Wi-Fi.If your g...
05/22/2026

Quick tip for any Gwinnett County small business that lets customers, vendors, or guests connect to your Wi-Fi.

If your guest Wi-Fi is just the same network you use for your business, you've got a problem. Here's why.

Every guest device on your network is one click away from being a foothold for an attacker. A customer's phone with an outdated app. A vendor's laptop that's been compromised. A contractor running who-knows-what. All of them now sit on the same network as your file server, your printers, and your point-of-sale system.

The fix is pretty simple. Set up a separate guest network on your business router or Wi-Fi access points. Guests get internet. They don't get a route to anything else.

A few things to check while you're at it:

The guest network is clearly named. Something like "YourBusiness-Guest" so people pick the right one.

The guest network has its own password, changed periodically.

There's no link between guest and business networks. Most modern Wi-Fi gear has a "client isolation" setting that handles this.

If your current setup is one Wi-Fi password shared with customers, employees, and the cleaning crew, that's worth fixing this week.

We help small businesses across Gwinnett County set up business-grade Wi-Fi the right way. Give us a call if you want a second set of eyes.

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