Joshua Niles
Security & Tactical
[TI22]
Posts: 649 Likes: 21
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Tactical Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Joshua Niles on Dec 29, 2021 4:16:51 GMT
[ LT Joshua Niles - Outside of the town hall -> Colony Comms Center, Kaus Borealis Colony ]Taggert's reaction to his suggestion was not the kind Niles would have hoped for. Technically it was his brainchild and he should be spearheading his notion until told otherwise, the Lieutenant was really hoping to leverage the Science department's superior knowledge and expertise to speed up the process. But then again, Wyvern's crew was optimized towards a security role rather than being a multirole platform such as the Mac. So, really, it did make some sense. However, the next idea di seem to hit the spot, and the approval also had the sound of a constructive dismissal and he inclined his head. Aye Sir," he acknowledged before setting off towards the colony's communications center. Now, he knew he was no cyberneticist, communications specialist or computer security expert, but he did have to get a bit of a crash course on the matter when he pitched his notions to create defences against the drones that planet-sized necropolis was liberally outfitted with and he was pretty much told he was currently the leading expert on those particular platforms and the threats they presented. Though what he did remember much was being drenched in Gatesy's blood when trying to save his life through what could be charitably called meatball surgery. But at least now, Niles did have enough basic knowledge to know what to look for when a computer system was breached, so it was a start. Entering that particular nerve center of the Kaus Borealis colony, he looked for the individual in charge and made his way towards them. "Good day. I'm Lieutenant Niles, Starfleet Security. I'm hoping you can help us answer a few questions about the raid."Tag Jovireh Velal
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Dec 29, 2021 17:07:55 GMT
[Layton Getmer - Kaus Borealis - Security Headquarters]From amidst the maze of desks, chairs, and computer consoles there was a commotion of clattering thunks and a long stream of expletives. There was a moment's pause filled only by the distant sounds of angry muttering and forceful clicks. "Uh, yeah! Back here!" a voice called out as the person seemingly remembered that someone had spoken. The muttering continued as he picked up the items he had dropped. "Damn merchants and their filthy rodents..."
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Joshua Niles
Security & Tactical
[TI22]
Posts: 649 Likes: 21
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Tactical Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Joshua Niles on Dec 30, 2021 16:48:10 GMT
[ LT Joshua Niles - Colony Comms Center, Kaus Borealis Colony ]The space was a bloody mess. But then again, they were a colony that had just lost a significant number of their people, and Kaus Borealis, while closer to living on a core world than Serenity was, certainly was no great Federation hub. And, well, they didn't have Sheriff Lang Marais ramrodding their security, to be fair. Which reminded Niles, he might want to write to Mara Rexan and the old man at some point. Now, to the work at hand, which involved making his way towards a thoroughly irate voice, complaining about vermin issues. "I'll be happy to make a call, see if I can find you some pest control measures you might not have down here. But in the meantime, I would need a pair of eyes to go over the last six months' worth of network and communications access logs, as part of our investigation into the raiders."Then, pre-empting a question he expected, he raised a hand in a placating gesture. "We're not looking for an insider threat, but looking for irregular access and usage. The attack on your home was too precise to be spontaneous, and there is a possibility they used your own networks to identify and surveil the people they took."Tag Jovireh Velal
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Dec 31, 2021 9:40:04 GMT
[Layton Getmer - Kaus Borealis - Security Headquarters]The man sighed a bit in frustration, glaring after the rodent that had scurried under a desk. "Won't do a damn bit of good. It's 'not a priority' since the vermin don't do anything. They leave our food stores alone, there haven't been any disease outbreaks since they showed up... All they do is get in the way and occasionally chew on a wire or two." He set the stack of PADDs he'd dropped and gathered down on the desk. When reminded why the Lieutenant was there, a look of surprise crossed his face. "Yeah yeah. Sure. Right over here." Weaving around the desks, he made his way to the main console, where he began to input his clearance codes.
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Joshua Niles
Security & Tactical
[TI22]
Posts: 649 Likes: 21
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Tactical Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Joshua Niles on Dec 31, 2021 21:56:05 GMT
[ LT Joshua Niles - Colony Comms Center, Kaus Borealis Colony ]The fellow Niles was dealing with seemed less than impressed by the offer to procure pest control measures for the building. Of course, it might appear as low priority, rodents who haven't spread a plague of some sort or caused anything serious save perhaps shorting out the odd wire. But that was the sort of thing that could turn into a real problem in the plenty of time, and given his own experience, the Lieutenant was well aware of just how the most critical piece of technology at a given time was always the one to go down. However, he was cooperative in granting him access to the central console and the logs... but while he had taken a crash course in cyberwarfare, that sort of thing was hardly natural to the Tactical officer, and he could definitely use some more help. And that harried-looking fellow was it, for now. Which might not be much, given just how he had so very little faith that an easily addressable issue would be looked at at all. "I'll still put a request out on your behalf. Worse that happens, they refuse me too."As he spoke, Niles pulled out his tricorder and tapped out a quick message to Commander Taggert. Sir, I need to request a rodent control package to be beamed to my location. Vermin issue in the comms center; not threatening anything critical yet, but it would go a long way in building a rapport with the computer tech on duty and rebuild trust between him and Starfleet. Please advise. Now that it was sent, he turned his attention to the technician. "I'm not familiar with your infrastructure or your networks or what the activity patterns should look like. Can I ask you to help me find out anything that sticks out?"Of course, wording things as a request was always a nice place to start, and that really wasn't something he could compel while honestly expecting a best effort. "And I'm afraid I didn't get your name?"Tag Jovireh Velal
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Jan 1, 2022 3:04:31 GMT
[Layton Getmer - Kaus Borealis - Security Headquarters]By the time the Lieutenant was finished sending his message, the tech has finished logging in and pulling up their communications database. "Right. Of course," he replied to the request for help, and settled in the chair he'd been leaning over. There was another a few feet away that he gestured for the other man to pull closer. "I'm Layton. Layton Getmer. Guess you could say I run things here. So, where do you want to start?"The response Niles got from Taggert came quickly. Rodents? I saw a few in the Town Hall. Sihu said they don't seem interested in bait, and no one's been able to catch one. On a hunch... Try and get a scan if you see one.
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