February 2020 IT News & Insights
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DataLink Earns Microsoft Silver Partner Status
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We’re very proud to announce our latest accreditation from Microsoft. Becoming a Silver Partner demonstrates exceptional technical capabilities and expertise, backed with a proven commitment to meeting our customers’ evolving IT needs.
“Earning Microsoft Silver Partner status puts DataLink among the top 5% of Microsoft partners worldwide,”
said DataLink President, Mylon Station.
“Our team is amazing. They worked hard for this and we are very proud of them."
To earn a Microsoft Silver competency, partners complete a set of rigorous exams and certifications. To ensure every client receives the highest quality of service, Microsoft requires customer references of successful implementations, validated in annual surveys.
The four areas of competency demonstrated by DataLink to achieve Microsoft Silver Partner status are:
- Applications and Infrastructure - Application development, App integration, Cloud platform, DevOps, datacenter
- Business applications - Cloud business applications, Enterprise resource planning, Cloud customer relationship manager
- Data and AI - Data analytics, data platform
- Modern workplace - Collaboration and content, communications, cloud productivity, enterprise mobility management, messaging, project and portfolio, security, small and midmarket cloud solutions, windows and devices
Our highly trained and certified team offers end-to-end integration and support for Microsoft offerings. We’re here to help your business compete better and grow faster.
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$375M in Security Grants for Houses of Worship Signed into Law
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As a response to increasing attacks against houses of worship, faith-based and non-profit organizations, federal grants totaling $375 million have been approved by Congress and signed into law by the President to help finance security measures.
The bipartisan Congressional authorization increases funding for the Nonprofit Security Grants Program to allow these organizations to apply for $100,000 grants to be used for things like fencing, cameras, stronger doors and the hiring of security professionals.
Contact DataLink during the grant-writing process for guidance on available security technologies, and implementation assistance when your grant is approved.
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Cloud Services are Popular, but Security Risks remain…
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Among the benefits of the cloud is that it can scale with your business, make IT easier to manage, eliminate upfront capital expenses, and help you avoid getting bogged down with continuous upgrade cycles.
Just like your own data center, however, the cloud is composed of systems, software and people. This means
the cloud is susceptible to the same threats as premises systems
. Cloud data breaches have happened in the past and will likely continue to happen in the future. So it pays to take proper precautions.
Whether your migration to the cloud is being handled in-house or by outside experts, it is advisable to stay on top of the situation during every step of the process.
Here are some important tips to ensure trouble-free cloud migration and usage:
- Get an independent assessment of your current IT security posture. If there are any outstanding issues, you should address them before the migration so you can begin cloud operations with a clean baseline.
- Find out if there are any additional security measures you need to take to safeguard communication between your premises systems and the proposed cloud, particularly if your organization must adhere to federal mandates governing data privacy.
- Make sure you have a global security policy in place that covers your diverse platforms – locally and in the cloud. Access controls, enforcement, reporting and other details may vary by platform, but they should still comply with the top-level security policy that encompasses all systems.
- If a contractor is performing the migration, your IT security team must review and agree with the planned approach, if only to ensure everybody is on the same page. You also want to be sure the contractor is not introducing a security policy that falls short of your organization’s needs or that will not pass a regulatory compliance review.
The cloud has many advantages but ultimate responsibility for security remains with you.
With careful planning and proper attention to detail during every step of the migration process, you can minimize security issues and enjoy peace of mind.
Let our experienced experts conduct an IT security assessment for you and assist with cloud migration to ensure a successful outcome.
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Is your building’s Wi-Fi as Fast & Secure as it should be? Schedule your Network Assessment Today
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DataLink has all the tools needed to conduct a comprehensive Wi-Fi Network Assessment at your location. Whether you’re planning a new Wi-Fi network or looking to survey an existing environment, DataLink meets your unique requirements for
coverage, capacity, roaming, and quality of service.
Wi-Fi has become a mission-critical tool in virtually every industry sector. In any business - retail, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and beyond - users need
access to secure, reliable Wi-Fi connections to do their jobs.
Over the last 10 years 802.11 technology has made remarkable strides - getting faster, stronger and more scalable. In fact,
Wi-Fi 6 (ax) has arrived…
delivering nearly four times the capacity of Wi-Fi 5 (ac), while offering improved efficiency, security, ease of use, self-deployment, and long-term compatibility. It also provides a more reliable user experience in areas of high demand.
But one problem still haunts all versions of Wi-Fi - reliability. RF interference can be generated by almost any device that emits an electromagnetic signal - from cordless phones to Bluetooth headsets, microwave ovens and even smart meters.
We can help.
More and more companies are turning to us for site surveys and heat maps that can uncover and fix their Wi-Fi issues.
Ready to speed up your business with high-performance WiFi? Contact your local Wi-Fi experts at
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Physical Security solutions… Protecting Your People and Assets is Absolutely Critical
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When it comes to running a business, you don’t want to waste time wondering how you can lose it. But it happens every day to businesses of all types and sizes. So you have to take precautions…
Are you keeping an eye on your business?
Video surveillance solutions have become an essential tool for safeguarding your people and assets. Whether you need simple or elaborate video surveillance, our team can design and install the right system to…
- Track and view previously recorded footage
- Leverage Ethernet networking capabilities
- Seamlessly integrate into current digital or analog systems
- Capture high-resolution color video at 30 frames-per-second, even in starlight conditions.
Does your business manage entry to sensitive locations?
Access Control systems complement video surveillance by offering continuous protection against unauthorized entry to buildings, offices, elevators, and sensitive resources such as a data center, utility room, and telephone closets…
- Electronic access readers
- Operating System, Database Server
Is your business protected against unexpected events?
Our team of security experts design and implement solutions that help protect your business from unexpected events. The components of these solutions include…
- Security surveillance cameras
- Electronic fire alarm systems
- Water leak detection systems
We’ll run the numbers to show you how physical security solutions can protect your business and pay for themselves.
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