February 2023 IT News & Insights

Cell Signal Dead Zones in Your Building or On-Campus? DataLink can help!

Loss of cell phone signals is a common problem for private and public sector organizations. That’s why they are turning to affordable cell phone signal boosters to empower their on-the-go employees and customers in every corner of their buildings. 

Stay connected all the time for…

• Staff and Visitor Calls
• 911 Calls
• IoT Devices
• Point of Sale Terminals
• Vending Machines 
• Access to Smartphone Apps

Stop dropped calls in your offices and commercial buildings. 

Provide cell phone coverage for spaces up to 500,000 square feet. From small and large offices to giant warehouses, DataLink deploys affordable cell phone boosters that improve the 5G/4G LTE signals of every mobile carrier service in the U.S. 

You’ll never lose a voice, text, or data connection again!

Contact DataLink today.

(410) 729-0440 | Email

Lessons Learned as K-12 Schools grapple with Ransomware

After local districts like Baltimore County got hit, K-12 schools nationwide remain ripe targets for criminal hackers.

Baltimore ABC News coverage here

More recent headlines covering ransomware attacks impacting U.S. school districts:

Arizona Republic coverage here 

Des Moines Register coverage here

Nantucket Current coverage here 

A new resource from CISA provides easy-to-understand guidance to combat cybersecurity risks in schools, but there’s practical advice for businesses and other public sector institutions here too.

Check out CISA’s guidance here

Need help with your cybersecurity initiatives? 

Contact us today.

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Stay on Defense… Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

Practical actions to protect your organization:

• Mandate the use of multi-factor authentication to make it harder for attackers to get into your systems.

• Deploy modern security tools on your computers and devices to continuously look for and mitigate threats.

• Check with DataLink to make sure that your systems are patched and protected against all known vulnerabilities.

• Change passwords across your networks so that previously stolen credentials are useless to malicious actors.

• Back up your data and ensure you have offline backups beyond the reach of malicious actors.

• Run exercises and drill your emergency plans so that you are prepared to respond quickly to minimize the impact of any attack.

• Encrypt your data so it cannot be used if it is stolen.

• Educate your employees about common tactics that attackers use over email or through websites, and encourage them to report if their computers or phones start to experience crashes or operate very slowly.

Need help safeguarding your business? 

Contact us today.

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Our Hybrid Cloud Support merges the Best of Private IT and Public Cloud Apps

DataLink supports organizations that want to arrange the best mix of private and public IT for their workload requirements. 

In a hybrid cloud arrangement, some applications and data are hosted in a secure data center that you control (private), while other applications and data are hosted by a third-party service provider (public).

DataLink can bring your Public and Private cloud services together to…

• Provide a scalable, flexible IT infrastructure.

• Support standardized and customized applications.

• Offer the right combination of shared and dedicated resources.

• Implement appropriate levels of security and data protection.

• Deliver 24/7 technical support by certified engineers.

With DataLink's Hybrid Cloud support, you'll get a dedicated account management team comprised of a technician who provides day-to-day support, a business consultant who advises you on technology issues, and a technology specialist who provides you with high-level engineering and design consultation.

We help you reap the cost and scale benefits of public cloud services, while you maintain the security and control of your private cloud arrangement. 

Ready to simplify and save with the best of private and public cloud IT?

Contact DataLink today.

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Video Surveillance… DataLink Makes Protecting What Counts Easy!

Today’s video surveillance systems are affordable and surprisingly easy to manage. 

With intuitive mobile apps, you can monitor your video surveillance system anytime, anywhere – at work, at home, or on the go. 

Easy to Keep an Eye on What Counts

• Access from your computer, laptop, or mobile device.

• View live or recorded video.

• Easily view and manage multiple sites and accounts from a single login.

• Receive real-time alarm/event and system notifications.

• Capture events locally, then store them in the cloud for safe and secure backup.

• Seamlessly integrate into current digital or analog systems.

Let’s talk about your security. 

DataLink experts will perform a comprehensive site assessment before we recommend your custom security solution.  

Contact us today.

(410) 729-0440 | Email