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[ 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) ## [Why Throwing Good Money After Bad Hurts Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-throwing-good-money-after-bad-hurts-your-business) Wednesday, 10 September 2025 [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) [ ![Why Throwing Good Money After Bad Hurts Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-10-25/b2ap3_large_SunkCost_479159862_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-throwing-good-money-after-bad-hurts-your-business "Why Throwing Good Money After Bad Hurts Your Business") The more you’ve invested in anything, the more critical it feels for you to get a return on that investment. So, what happens if you keep pouring money into these efforts in the hope that it will eventually work out in your favor? These kinds of skewed choices come about thanks to the sunk cost fallacy—the tendency human beings have to be swayed toward illogical decisions based on what we’ve already spent. Let’s discuss how to avoid this in your business by working through the logic, free of the emotional context that the sunk cost fallacy introduces. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-throwing-good-money-after-bad-hurts-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-throwing-good-money-after-bad-hurts-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The 3-Legged Stool That Is Business IT Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security) Monday, 08 September 2025 [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) [ ![The 3-Legged Stool That Is Business IT Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-08-25/b2ap3_large_3Secure_1375740160_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security "The 3-Legged Stool That Is Business IT Security") In a lot of ways, your business’ IT is just like a chair; you want it to feel stable, steady, and secure, not unbalanced and unsteady. In particular, a reliable security strategy depends on three legs: your people, your processes, and your technology. Let’s look at how you can use this “stool” approach to IT security to improve your company’s resiliency to potential threats. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why You Want Your Costs Predictable and Your Solutions Proactive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-your-costs-predictable-and-your-solutions-proactive) Friday, 05 September 2025 [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) [ ![Why You Want Your Costs Predictable and Your Solutions Proactive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-05-25/b2ap3_large_MSPSolution_250694344_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-your-costs-predictable-and-your-solutions-proactive "Why You Want Your Costs Predictable and Your Solutions Proactive") Surprises can be exciting, but one part of your business where you don’t want them is in your IT. A server crash, a wireless connectivity outage, or a security threat can all create multiple surprise problems that you simply aren’t ready to handle—particularly in the realm of your wallet. Instead of spinning the wheel and gambling on your IT bill, you can instead treat your IT like a predictable utility cost, and it’s all thanks to proactive managed IT services. Tags: [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-your-costs-predictable-and-your-solutions-proactive#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-your-costs-predictable-and-your-solutions-proactive) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Get IT That “Just Works,” All the Time](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-get-it-that-just-works-all-the-time) Thursday, 04 September 2025 [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) [ ![How to Get IT That “Just Works,” All the Time](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/1610/b2ap3_large_Invisible_IT_387901043_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-get-it-that-just-works-all-the-time "How to Get IT That “Just Works,” All the Time") If you’re like most business owners, you have a simple expectation for your technology: it should work. Like the lights on the ceiling or the water from the tap, you just want to flip a switch and have it be there, reliably, in the background. You shouldn’t have to think about it, worry about it, or manage it. For many, that feels like a fantasy. Instead of an invisible utility, their tech is a constant, needy distraction. If you’re tired of your IT being a source of stress instead of a source of strength, you’re in the right place. Let's make the fantasy a reality. Tags: [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-get-it-that-just-works-all-the-time#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-get-it-that-just-works-all-the-time) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Most of Cloud Security Boils Down to the Provider (But Not All)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/most-of-cloud-security-boils-down-to-the-provider-but-not-all) Wednesday, 03 September 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![Most of Cloud Security Boils Down to the Provider (But Not All)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-03-25/b2ap3_large_SecureCloud_1305128238_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/most-of-cloud-security-boils-down-to-the-provider-but-not-all "Most of Cloud Security Boils Down to the Provider (But Not All)") We often publish articles about the cloud and how it’s impacting the world of business, but one thing you can never get away from is how important security is to this mission. Regardless of the use, the cloud is only helpful if it’s secure, and it can actively hold your business back if you neglect this important aspect of its operations. 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