December 2020 IT News & Insights |
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Managing IT includes... Cloud, Security, Compliance, Video, Voice, Mobility, Networks, Storage, Support...
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Baltimore County Schools & GBMC Ransomware Attacks remind Local Businesses to Stay Vigilant |
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Baltimore County Public Schools were targeted last month with a ransomware attack that shut down schools for days. Now Greater Baltimore Medical Center has been hit with a similar attack that knocked out doctors' phone lines and blocked access to patients' medical portals. Both organizations are working with state, federal and cyber insurance investigators to solve these ransomware crimes.
Ransomware works by attacking user files, encrypting them and essentially holding the information hostage in exchange for a payment, usually in the form of a crypto currency, which is extremely difficult to trace back to the cyber criminals. Attacks are exploding and costing businesses, municipalities and schools billions of dollars.
Experts note that these attacks are happening everywhere with increasing frequency and severity. And it’s not only schools and hospitals that are soft targets for criminals - it’s businesses as well.
Like the public sector, small and mid-sized businesses often do not have the necessary resources devoted to cyber security. Consequently, they are completely unprepared for a ransomware attack. Not only do they lack effective prevention, there is typically no plan for zero downtime or a process to recover quickly.
Even if a business has cyber insurance that will pay the ransom, there is no guarantee that access to all the files will be reinstated. And even with the best security tools, users can unwittingly download ransomware by opening an email attachment, clicking an advertisement or following a link. This means a multi-pronged approach is required to thwart these attacks, with employee training comprising a key element.
Are your IT defenses strong enough to prevent your critical systems from being held hostage and data from being lost?
DataLink provides full security assessments and is ready to deploy proven solutions and best practices to keep your business safe.
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Ready for Full-service IT & Technology Support in 2021? |
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With the New Year right around the corner, now is the perfect time to schedule time with DataLink to assess your current office technologies, set new strategic goals, and explore new innovations that can help your business achieve its goals.
DataLink provides full service technology solutions…
Need end-to-end support? We have you covered!
Designed to keep your organization within a defined budget, ManageIT includes products and support services that enable DataLink to maintain and manage your organization’s entire IT environment.
We keep your IT healthy by proactively addressing problems detected by our industry-leading monitoring products and tech support solutions.
ManageIT includes…
- Guaranteed response time windows
- Dedicated primary Technical Consultant who visits you onsite to review your network health throughout the year
- Business Solutions Consultant provides high-level onsite consultations
We cover all the bases…
- Set up at your main site and all remote offices
- Covers all of your servers and users’ primary office devices
- Backs up all of your organization’s servers and devices
Extra project assistance is always available…
- Installing a new business application
- Changing and / or upgrading hardware
- Changing and / or upgrading software
- Moving to a new site location or expanding an office
- Adding a new site location
When handling today’s technology and IT challenges is keeping you up at night, DataLink has solutions that help you rest easy.
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High-speed Cabling & Wi-Fi you can count on for your Data, Voice & Video |
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Network issues can slow down your business in a number of ways...
- Real time apps can bog down
- Delays and Quality of Service problems can frustrate users and customers
- Wi-Fi might have limited coverage
- Your data may not be as secure as you thought
- Virus Protection, Patch Management and Firmware may be out of date
On schedule and within budget...
DataLink has decades of networking experience. Our team ensures a successful infrastructure deployment, upgrade or expansion that will support all your Data, Voice, Audio-Video and Security needs.
We will work with you every step of the way...
- Site surveys, design, build
- Switching, routing, firewalls, security
- Structured cabling: fiber, copper, riser, backbone, access points
- Inside plant, outside plant, campus-wide
- Wireless coverage, signal strength, channel testing
- Enclosed equipment cabinets and open racking systems
Ready to speed up your business?
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Safeguard Your Business with Access Control, Alarm Systems & Video Surveillance |
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Staying a step ahead of the bad guys requires that you put the right technologies in place to protect your people, property, and products - both inside and outside of your building. DataLink has solutions to meet every security need:
Access Control - Offers continuous security by preventing unauthorized entry to the building, offices, elevators, and sensitive areas such as a server and utility rooms. Proximity card readers, magnetic stripe card readers, and biometric readers are just a few of the access control solutions we offer to guard against intruders. All send text and email alerts about critical events so appropriate action can be taken.
Alarm Systems - Provide immediate protection and have the capacity to grow with you. They can be seamlessly integrated with existing surveillance, fire protection, and access control systems. Best of all, they provide you with peace of mind and protect your bottom line.
Video Surveillance - Our team can design and install the right system to...
- Seamlessly integrate into current digital or analog systems
- Capture high-resolution color and night vision video at 30 frames-per-second
- Track and view previously recorded footage
No matter what type or size company you have, DataLink has solutions that keep an eye on your business 24x7.
Contact us today.
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Supporting your Hybrid Workforce... How Cloud IT & Desktop-as-a-Service simplifies your life |
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By moving to cloud-based IT and Desktop-as-a-Service, businesses can realize all the benefits of simplified deployment, centralized management, improved security, and cost savings – without having to invest and go it alone.
Cloud IT Services save you time and money by…
- Consolidating your infrastructure for better performance, reliability, and availability
- Automating management and upgrades of OS, applications, users’ workstations and mobile devices
- Streamlining administrative tasks and increasing your control over the entire IT environment
- Bringing mobile devices under the corporate security umbrella
- Improving IT team and resource productivity
- Reducing your hardware, power, and other operational costs
- Gaining business continuity and disaster recovery
We make the Cloud easy
DataLink’s technology experts can evaluate, setup, and manage your transition to Cloud-based IT services. We offer a comprehensive suite of IT and Desktop management offerings. We will help you identify a Cloud solution that’s right for your business, implement it for you, and manage everything.
Get better performance, security and availability, while simplifying management.
Contact us today.
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Washington DC & N. Virginia
Whether you have an IT team or not, DataLink helps you keep up with new technology so you can grow and protect your business.
We help you deploy and manage advanced IT and AV solutions - without the cost or hassle of doing everything yourself.
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