Your small business is one of many millions worldwide, which may lead you to believe it is well hidden from cyber criminals. Maybe you even think your network and systems have never been hacked because you’ve been successful in keeping a low profile. But letting your guard down like this can be dangerous.
Author Archives: Mylon Staton
SonicWall Advanced Endpoint Detection & Response
Cybercriminals take advantage of unintentional gaps left in their target’s security architecture fabric. To remedy this situation, DataLink partner SonicWall now gives organizations active control of endpoint health with advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities. Continue reading
International Law Firm Migrates IT to Private Cloud
Specializing in Customs Law and International Trade Regulation, the law firm of deKieffer & Horgan, PLLC serves clients around the world from its offices in Washington, D.C. and Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Protect Your business with IP Video Surveillance
When we design a video security and monitoring system, we’ll start with your objectives – intrusion detection, loss prevention, occupant safety, remote monitoring of day-to-day operations – these can all be improved with the right mix of cameras, user interfaces, and features.
Video security has evolved to the point where even entry-level systems offer impressive clarity and coverage – and at lower cost than just a few years ago. This means that even the smallest businesses can benefit from advanced security technology to protect their people and property. Continue reading
Align Technology With Your Business in 2019
February flew by and we want to take this opportunity to make sure you’re up to speed on our comprehensive portfolio of business solutions. Just as technology continues to evolve, so does DataLink’s portfolio of services… Continue reading
Improving Cell Coverage in LEED-Certified Buildings
Unless you are in the building and construction industry, you may not be familiar with LEED Building Certifications. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Since its launch in 2000, LEED standards have been adopted and incorporated into almost every type of building structure, from the smallest of homes to the largest of commercial buildings, and everything in-between.
War Clause May Invalidate Cyber Insurance Claims
With ransomware attacks on the rise, more companies are buying cyber insurance to protect themselves against data hijacks and the consequent loss of business. But at least one cyber insurer is rejecting a claim related to NotPetya, a form of ransomware that threatens to delete files on computers and servers unless a ransom is paid. Continue reading
Growing Use of AI Expected to Close IT Security Gap
A recent study by The Ponemon Institute, sponsored by Aruba Networks, revealed growing reliance on Artificial Intelligence technologies for detecting and stopping attacks that target users and IoT devices.
For the study 4,000 security and IT professionals were surveyed across the Americas, Europe and Asia to understand what makes security deficiencies so hard to fix, and what types of technologies and processes are needed to stay a step ahead of bad actors within the new threat landscape. Continue reading
Compliance Gap Analysis Pays Off
Organizations without a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or an IT Security Manager typically lack a comprehensive plan to address security issues mandated by government agencies and industry best practices.
Achieving compliance requires focus and expertise. It requires drilling down to the standards and laws that impact your organization, understanding security controls, implementing needed safeguards, and meeting reporting deadlines.
Do I Really Need a Firewall?
Akamai Technologies has detected malware that alters configurations on small business routers to open connections to internal networks so hackers can infect previously isolated computers.
Hackers achieve this with a technique known as UPnProxy, which exploits vulnerabilities in the UPnP services installed on older routers to alter the Network Address Translation (NAT) tables. Continue reading
