April 2021 IT News & Insights |
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Cameras get Hacked too… Safeguard your IT Networks & Surveillance Systems |
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An international hacker group has breached a massive trove of security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley’s Verkada Inc. The hackers gained access to live feeds of 150,000 cameras inside hospitals, companies, police departments, prisons, schools and even homes.
This Breach Was Way Too Easy
Verkada sells security cameras that customers can access and manage through the cloud using a web browser. The hackers' stated purpose was to show the pervasiveness of video surveillance and the ease with which such systems could be broken into. To prove their point, the hackers found a user name and password for a Verkada “Super Admin” that was publicly exposed online. The credentials granted them “root” access, enabling them to load and execute their own code and hijack the customers’ Verkada cameras.
Lack of Internal Controls
Verkada’s own employees – about 100 of them – were able to peer into videos from client cameras. Several Verkada employees have been fired for using their access to spy on female colleagues. Verkada’s internal and external security teams and law enforcement are investigating the scale and scope of the breach, and customers were provided a support line to answer questions. Since Verkada intervened, the hackers have lost access to the video feeds and archives.
Due Diligence is Essential
This breach underscores the need to exercise due diligence when choosing your video surveillance system. Ensure you ask providers about what controls, restrictions and audit capabilities are in place to discourage and prevent abuse. Just because a provider has remote management capabilities to implement software updates doesn’t necessarily mean they also need access to your live video feeds and archives.
Our video surveillance and security system experts design and deploy proven solutions backed with outstanding training, support, tools and best practices to help safeguard your organization.
Contact DataLink today.
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Suffering from Dead Zones? How Cell Phone Signal Boosters connect Your Building |
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With smartphones now an essential business tool, phone signals must be able to reach every nook and cranny of an office or commercial building. Rather than suffer dead zones, weak carrier signals can be captured, strengthened and distributed to extend coverage everywhere. In-building signal boosting cost effectively eliminates dropped voice calls, slow data transfers, and sluggish apps – making everyone happier and more productive.
Causes of Weak Signals
Weak cell signals are the product of several factors - distance from a cell tower, cell tower capacity, physical topography, and the building materials between users and the tower. Basically, the more barriers or distance between your cell phone and a cell tower, the weaker the signal will be.
Overcome Dead Zones
SureCall signal boosters use an exterior antenna to capture cellular signals outside of the building. The booster system strengthens the signals, and strategically placed in-building antennas distribute the improved cell signals. SureCall signal boosters work with all cellular carriers in the U.S. to enhance voice, text and 4G LTE data in buildings up to 500,000 square feet.
Economical Solution
Signal boosters can be conveniently installed by DataLink in any location. SureCall solutions are not only more economical than alternatives like Distributed Antenna Systems, there are no recurring fees after purchase. DataLink provides local, technical support and SureCall provides a worry-free 3-year warranty and 60-day money-back guarantee.
Game Changer
Stop standing by the windows… Signal boosting technology may be exactly what you need. Let our wireless and mobility experts get you connected.
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Are you ready for your next IT Security or Compliance audit? |
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Is your organization subject to industry, Federal or state technology mandates? If so, there’s a lot of ground to cover…
- Security Assessments
- Spam Email
- Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication
- Employee Security Awareness
- Encryption
- Advanced Endpoint Detection & Response
- Computer Updates
- Dark Web Research
- SIEM/Log Management
- Web Gateway Security
- Mobile Device Security
- Firewall
- Backup
Cover Your Bases
When you have even more at stake and need to demonstrate you have all of your bases covered, DataLink can help…
Achieving compliance requires full time focus and expertise. It requires drilling down to the industry standards and laws that impact your organization, understanding security controls, and implementing needed safeguards.
How We Make IT Security Compliance Easy
- Incorporate your compliance requirements into assessment tracking tools and checklists organized per the applicable laws’ safeguard categories
- Conduct in-depth discussions with your IT, security, and management personnel; perform audits and reviews of your current layered security
- Create a high-level, qualitative compliance gap analysis and posture assessment mapped to your organization’s requirements
- Help you get a handle on what needs attention, breaking down the complexity of compliance laws into a real-world implementation plan
Need help assessing your compliance, implementation and reporting?
Contact DataLink today.
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Simplify Your Life with DataLink’s Managed IT Service Plans |
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Is your business prepared for tomorrow's IT challenges?
Without a healthy IT environment, the consequences can cost you…
- Decision makers may not have the information they need to respond to challenges or opportunities
- Security issues, slow systems and crashes can prevent you from doing business
- Outdated tools and applications can put your business at a competitive disadvantage and prevent your people from supporting your customers effectively
It’s Your Business
Engaging an experienced, local technology partner brings a large pool of experts and technical resources to your business. DataLink can help you take on any IT challenge that comes your way, including upgrades, migrations, and relocations.
We can even polish up and test your business continuity plans, so your organization doesn’t skip a beat during an emergency.
DataLink Managed Service Plans
When handling today’s IT challenges is keeping you up at night, DataLink has solutions that help you rest easy…
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ManagedIT - Full-service IT support for organizations that want a predictable, monthly budget.
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WatchIT - Proactive monitoring of your servers, workstations and networks.
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RetainIT - A flexible IT support plan that offers budget control as well as hourly cost savings.
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AssistIT - For organizations needing occasional IT support on a non-priority basis.
What We Offer
Our clients have been relying on DataLink for over 25 years to assist with their IT support and maintenance needs. They have access to:
- Our years of experience, information sharing, and expensive training for a fraction of the cost of doing it themselves
- Our team’s range of industry-specific solutions gleaned from our diverse customer base
- Our friendly help-desk where IT problems are attended to quickly and resolved efficiently
- As much IT support as they require - complete outsourcing of all IT, added support for IT staff, or specialized IT projects
Let us assist with your complex IT decisions. When it comes to expanding, upgrading, or integrating new technologies to improve your business, we make IT easy.
Contact DataLink today.
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