# 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) ## [Is Slow IT Costing Your Business a Secret Salary?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-slow-it-costing-your-business-a-secret-salary) Tuesday, 12 August 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) [ ![Is Slow IT Costing Your Business a Secret Salary?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/1594/b2ap3_large_Slow_IT_Costs_1286430935_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-slow-it-costing-your-business-a-secret-salary "Is Slow IT Costing Your Business a Secret Salary?") You notice it, don't you? The random freezes, the slow-loading files, the constant reboots. You likely write it off as a minor annoyance… but what if it’s not minor? These small moments are death by a thousand cuts—a hidden *“productivity tax”* that is silently bleeding your business dry. This isn't just an inconvenience; it's a budget line item you're paying every single day, and it can easily add up to the cost of another employee. Let's expose it. Tags: [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-slow-it-costing-your-business-a-secret-salary#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-slow-it-costing-your-business-a-secret-salary) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Don’t Listen to These Tech Myths](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-listen-to-these-tech-myths) Monday, 11 August 2025 [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) [ ![Don’t Listen to These Tech Myths](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2025/08-11-25/b2ap3_large_FactCheck_926187194_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-listen-to-these-tech-myths "Don’t Listen to These Tech Myths") Reliable IT advice is hard to come by, especially for cybersecurity. Whether it's uninformed coworkers or fake online influencers with their guides and platforms, most advice you find these days is bound to be outdated, incorrect, or both. You don’t want to base your business’ security around security myths, so we’re here to bust them today and offer you some guidance you can trust. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Information](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/information) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-listen-to-these-tech-myths#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-listen-to-these-tech-myths) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How a Modern Firewall Supports Your Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-a-modern-firewall-supports-your-network-security) Friday, 08 August 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![How a Modern Firewall Supports Your Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2025/08-08-25/b2ap3_large_ModernFirewall_1577443791_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-a-modern-firewall-supports-your-network-security "How a Modern Firewall Supports Your Network Security") A lot goes into a successful network security strategy, and when there isn’t a clear head honcho at the top of the chain of command (from a network security standpoint, anyway), things can get a little murky. The security that comes from a modern firewall, however, is vital, and all businesses should strive to implement it. Here are the four key elements of a modern cybersecurity strategy and how a modern firewall contributes to the digital security of your business. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-a-modern-firewall-supports-your-network-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-a-modern-firewall-supports-your-network-security) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Accountability Should Look Like for Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-accountability-should-look-like-for-your-it) Wednesday, 06 August 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![What Accountability Should Look Like for Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2025/08-06-25/b2ap3_large_Accountability_396226499_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-accountability-should-look-like-for-your-it "What Accountability Should Look Like for Your IT") When something goes wrong with your company’s technology, the last thing you want to do is be the one at fault. Unfortunately, that’s what comes with the territory in the world of business IT. If you’re sick of technicians who make excuses rather than own up to their mistakes and correct their course, read on. We’re going to showcase just what accountability in IT looks like and how we strive to embody it. Tags: [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-accountability-should-look-like-for-your-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-accountability-should-look-like-for-your-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Your SMB Can Beat Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-your-smb-can-beat-ransomware) Monday, 04 August 2025 [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) [ ![How Your SMB Can Beat Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2025/08-04-25/b2ap3_large_BeatRansomware_1538191695_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-your-smb-can-beat-ransomware "How Your SMB Can Beat Ransomware") Small businesses are incredibly important for the community, but there can be no denying that cyberthreats disproportionately impact SMBs. This is especially true for ransomware, one of the worst threats out there, that has the potential to end unprepared businesses. Ransomware locks down access to your computer systems and encrypts files, demanding a ransom in exchange for restored access. What makes small businesses such ideal targets, and what can you do about it? 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