If your business relies on Microsoft Office 365, it is absolutely critical that you avoid the unnecessary hazards of data loss. What you may not know is that even though Microsoft hosts the infrastructure, it is your responsibility to maintain a backup of your Office 365 data, including email, with a robust third-party backup solution. Continue reading
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Everything Facebook and Google Know About You
Facebook continues to deal with the fallout from its own data security failures that have put the personal information of its users into the hands of third parties – some of whom have exploited that information for unethical purposes.
For users of Facebook and other social media who are concerned about such breaches of trust, it might be insightful to learn exactly what kind of personal information is tracked and harvested every day by these behemoths. Continue reading
GDPR Compliance… Need Help Getting Ready?
The European Parliament adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in April 2016, replacing an outdated consumer protection directive from 1995.
Companies must comply with these strict new rules by May 25, 2018. Continue reading
In-Building Cell Signal Boosters Improve Mobility
Suffering from weak or intermittent cell phone coverage in your building? You’re not alone…
Smart businesses are turning to affordable cell phone signal amplifiers to empower their on-the-go employees to become more efficient and productive in every corner of their buildings. Continue reading
Lessons Learned from Baltimore Hack Attack
Baltimore’s 911 and 311 dispatch systems were hacked recently, shutting down automated call handling for 36 hours. Hackers running scans found an open internet port that was inadvertently left unprotected and used it to install ransomware.
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Cyber Attackers Working Harder & More Efficiently
The 2018 Internet Security Threat Report from Symantec, issued in March, reveals the latest trends and cyber security attack statistics. The report notes that innovation, organization and sophistication are the tools cyber attackers use as they work harder and more efficiently to uncover and exploit new vulnerabilities.
Among the study’s takeaways… Continue reading
Seeing is Believing with Turnkey AV Solutions
DataLink builds AV systems for businesses in every industry. Our experts work with your architects, interior designers, and contractors to implement easy-to-use systems that meet all your single-site or multi-site AV needs.
End-to-End AV Services include…
Still Unsure About Migrating to the Cloud?
There are a number of reasons why organizations of all types and sizes are moving IT to the Cloud. They like the idea of consolidating hardware and simplifying management. But the Cloud offers a whole lot more…
Virtual Executives Help Navigate Compliance
Having dedicated executives on board to guide your Information, Technology and Security operations isn’t always feasible, but the knowledge and expertise they bring to the table is still needed to protect your organization and drive it forward.
Chip Vulnerability Exposes Need for Tighter Security
Businesses are concerned about a pair of highly publicized vulnerabilities in the hardware chips that power smartphones, PCs, servers and other devices:
- Meltdown – Affects Intel processors and can enable hackers to gain privileged access to parts of a computer’s hidden memory used by the operating system and applications.
- Spectre – Affects Intel, AMD and ARM processors and allows attackers to steal information leaked in the kernel/cached files or data stored in memory.
