# Datalyst Blog Datalyst delivers expert managed IT services in Providence, RI. Optimize performance, secure your systems, and grow with us. Contact us today! [ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [IT Automation Update April 2019](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/it-automation-update-april-2019) Friday, 05 April 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![automation-400x400](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/103/b2ap3_large_automation-400x400.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/it-automation-update-april-2019 "automation-400x400") Here at Datalyst, we are always working on ways and methods to automate repetitive manual tasks on computers and servers in an effort to streamline remediation efforts. The goal for us is for our Managed Service clients to experience an optimized working system, while eliminating or reducing the manual labor and costs involved to perform those tasks as well as limiting end user interruptions. We take pride in our efforts to recognize issues and trends and be proactive by creating customized scripts that we can deploy to any system whether on demand, automatically at a pre-set date and time or when an alarm or alert is generated from any managed system. [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/it-automation-update-april-2019#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/it-automation-update-april-2019) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Match Word to Your Style](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-match-word-to-your-style) Wednesday, 03 April 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Match Word to Your Style](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2019/4-3-19/b2ap3_large_MW_style_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-match-word-to-your-style "Tip of the Week: Match Word to Your Style") Microsoft Word’s massive cache of options and its relative ease of use are two of its defining characteristics. This presents organizations and users alike with a large set of different ways they can set up the word processor. Today, we will take you through Word, providing tips on how to change these settings so that you can get the most out of it. Tags: [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-match-word-to-your-style#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-match-word-to-your-style) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [With Phishing Attacks Beating 2FA, You Need to Be Able to Spot Them](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/with-phishing-attacks-beating-2fa-you-need-to-be-able-to-spot-them) Monday, 01 April 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![With Phishing Attacks Beating 2FA, You Need to Be Able to Spot Them](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2019/4-1-19/b2ap3_large_209007792_phish_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/with-phishing-attacks-beating-2fa-you-need-to-be-able-to-spot-them "With Phishing Attacks Beating 2FA, You Need to Be Able to Spot Them") Unfortunately, one of the most effective defenses against phishing attacks has suddenly become a lot less dependable. This means that you and your users must be ready to catch these attempts instead. Here, we’ll review a few new attacks that can be included in a phishing attempt, and how you and your users can better identify them for yourselves. Tags: [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/with-phishing-attacks-beating-2fa-you-need-to-be-able-to-spot-them#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/with-phishing-attacks-beating-2fa-you-need-to-be-able-to-spot-them) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Analytics Can Fool You](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/analytics-can-fool-you) Friday, 29 March 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Analytics Can Fool You](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2019/3-29-19/b2ap3_large_PDREVWQ_analytics_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/analytics-can-fool-you "Analytics Can Fool You") Businesses today are doing more than ever to utilize the data they take in, and it shows. They are operating with more knowledge about their business, and thus are able to successfully create a usable knowledge base that, for some, will allow them to predict positive and negative market dynamics fairly accurately. After seeing how this platform can positively affect individual businesses, many other businesses are taking to the strategies. The problem that many businesses encounter, however, is that they are woefully unprepared to utilize analytics; or, they read too far into them. Today, we’ll take a look at data analytics and confront some of the problem's businesses are having. Tags: [Analytics](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/analytics) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/analytics-can-fool-you#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/analytics-can-fool-you) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Understanding Bandwidth](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-understanding-bandwidth) Wednesday, 27 March 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Understanding Bandwidth](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2019/3-27-19/b2ap3_large_237294810_bandwidth_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-understanding-bandwidth "Tip of the Week: Understanding Bandwidth") I have a question for you: when did you last examine the bandwidth that your business Internet package provides you? This is a very important consideration to make, for the sake of your productivity. This week, we’ll offer a few tips on how the proper bandwidth can help you get much more out of your IT solutions. 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