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[ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Lessons Learned from the New Normal](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal) Tuesday, 22 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Lessons Learned from the New Normal](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_119621092_lessons_learned_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal "Lessons Learned from the New Normal") It’s been said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In business, this is more evident every day as organizations have to deal with all sorts of different problems. How business leaders react to those problems ultimately makes the difference between beleaguered results or success. Let’s take a look at three lessons business leaders should be learning from recent events. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [There’s No Objecting to the Benefits Managed IT Services Can Provide to Lawyers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-s-no-objecting-to-the-benefits-managed-it-services-can-provide-to-lawyers) Tuesday, 22 June 2021 [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) [ ![There’s No Objecting to the Benefits Managed IT Services Can Provide to Lawyers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/641/b2ap3_large_286869363_IT_lawyers_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-s-no-objecting-to-the-benefits-managed-it-services-can-provide-to-lawyers "There’s No Objecting to the Benefits Managed IT Services Can Provide to Lawyers") When an industry is as steeped in tradition as that of legal services, it can be challenging to associate it with the kind of modern IT that many other industries famously rely on. However, this impression is a vastly mistaken one. In fact, members of the legal industry can benefit greatly from a relationship with a managed service provider. Let’s go into how the services provided by an MSP can assist a legal firm with its mission. Tags: [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-s-no-objecting-to-the-benefits-managed-it-services-can-provide-to-lawyers#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-s-no-objecting-to-the-benefits-managed-it-services-can-provide-to-lawyers) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Pitfalls of Cloud Computing and How to Overcome Them](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-cloud-computing-and-how-to-overcome-them) Monday, 21 June 2021 [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) [ ![The Pitfalls of Cloud Computing and How to Overcome Them](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-21-21/b2ap3_large_413469330_cloud_computing_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-cloud-computing-and-how-to-overcome-them "The Pitfalls of Cloud Computing and How to Overcome Them") Businesses use cloud resources all the time; and, they use them for many different reasons. Some use them because they have to support a remote workforce, some use them so they don’t have to come up with large swaths of capital or don’t want to pay interest rates for financing their central hardware. Some only use them sparingly to fill in the gaps created by product and service demand. Tags: [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-cloud-computing-and-how-to-overcome-them#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-cloud-computing-and-how-to-overcome-them) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Privacy Engineering is the Key to a More Secure Future](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/privacy-engineering-is-the-key-to-a-more-secure-future) Friday, 18 June 2021 [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) [ ![Privacy Engineering is the Key to a More Secure Future](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-18-21/b2ap3_large_257789784_privacy_engineering_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/privacy-engineering-is-the-key-to-a-more-secure-future "Privacy Engineering is the Key to a More Secure Future") Data privacy is a bit of a hot topic in today’s business environment, especially with high-profile hacks and ransomware attacks emerging and putting organizations at risk. In particular, the emerging concept of “privacy engineering” has a lot of businesses thinking about how they can secure their organization and future-proof their data privacy infrastructures. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/privacy-engineering-is-the-key-to-a-more-secure-future#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/privacy-engineering-is-the-key-to-a-more-secure-future) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Basic Understanding of Informatics](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-basic-understanding-of-informatics) Wednesday, 16 June 2021 [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) [ ![A Basic Understanding of Informatics](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-16-21/b2ap3_large_251752715_shared_data_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-basic-understanding-of-informatics "A Basic Understanding of Informatics") Many professionals see the word “informatics” and think of one of two things. First, what the heck is it? Second, isn’t that just computer science? While the two certainly are similar and often used interchangeably, they are quite different. Let’s take a deeper dive and see what the field of informatics entails, how it can be applied to computer science and business, and why it’s important to consider for your organization. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-basic-understanding-of-informatics#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-basic-understanding-of-informatics) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Hackers Use the Pandemic to Send Out Phishing Threats](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/hackers-use-the-pandemic-to-send-out-phishing-threats) Monday, 14 June 2021 [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) [ ![Hackers Use the Pandemic to Send Out Phishing Threats](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-14-21/b2ap3_large_284811185_phishing_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/hackers-use-the-pandemic-to-send-out-phishing-threats "Hackers Use the Pandemic to Send Out Phishing Threats") The first half of this year has seen its fair share of ups and downs, especially on a global scale. With a global pandemic still taking the world by storm, it’s despicable that hackers would take advantage of the opportunity to make a quick buck using phishing tactics. Yet, here we are. Let’s take a look at how hackers have turned the world’s great misfortune into a boon, as well as how you can keep a lookout for these threats. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/hackers-use-the-pandemic-to-send-out-phishing-threats#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/hackers-use-the-pandemic-to-send-out-phishing-threats) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Major Update to Windows 10 Is On the Horizon](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-major-update-to-windows-10-is-on-the-horizon) Friday, 11 June 2021 [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) [ ![A Major Update to Windows 10 Is On the Horizon](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-11-21/b2ap3_large_238031542_update_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-major-update-to-windows-10-is-on-the-horizon "A Major Update to Windows 10 Is On the Horizon") Back in 2015, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows, meaning that we should not expect Windows 11 anytime soon. Still, a major update to the Windows 10 operating system has been confirmed to be on its way. What’s coming with this next update to Windows 10, and what does it mean for your business? Tags: [Windows 10](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows-10-1) [Windows](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows) [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-major-update-to-windows-10-is-on-the-horizon#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-major-update-to-windows-10-is-on-the-horizon) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How the Cloud Supports HIPAA](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-the-cloud-supports-hipaa) Thursday, 10 June 2021 [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) [ ![How the Cloud Supports HIPAA](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/627/b2ap3_large_228580491_cloud_HIPAA_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-the-cloud-supports-hipaa "How the Cloud Supports HIPAA") Is your healthcare organization fully invested in the cloud, using it to store data and increase productivity? The primary responsibility of a healthcare provider is to care for your patients, and that includes protecting your patients’ data—especially when storing it electronically. Here are some ways to ensure you can use the cloud and remain HIPAA compliant. Tags: [EMR](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/emr) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [HIPAA](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hipaa) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-the-cloud-supports-hipaa#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-the-cloud-supports-hipaa) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools) Wednesday, 09 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-9-21/b2ap3_large_98025191_communication_tools_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools "Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools") What kinds of communication tools does your business utilize on a daily basis? Chances are that your communication infrastructure can benefit from some of the latest and greatest solutions on the market. Communication is one aspect of your business that you definitely do not want to skimp on, as failing to implement the proper tools can bleed into other aspects of your organization, including operations and, in return, your bottom line. Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-for-your-google-apple-and-microsoft-accounts) Monday, 07 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-7-21/b2ap3_large_421769423_two_factor_authentication_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-for-your-google-apple-and-microsoft-accounts "How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts") Two-factor authentication is commonplace in the office environment, but it’s not commonplace enough, if you ask us. Too many organizations pass on it, placing their security at risk for no good reason. While the methods might vary, the benefits of two-factor authentication are too good to ignore. We’ll walk you through how to set up two-factor authentication for three of the most common accounts in the business environment: Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords) [2FA](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/2fa) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-for-your-google-apple-and-microsoft-accounts#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-for-your-google-apple-and-microsoft-accounts) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Solid Mobile Device Strategy Needs These 3 Components](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-solid-mobile-device-strategy-needs-these-3-components) Friday, 04 June 2021 [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) [ ![A Solid Mobile Device Strategy Needs These 3 Components](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-4-21/b2ap3_large_252200761_mobile_strategy_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-solid-mobile-device-strategy-needs-these-3-components "A Solid Mobile Device Strategy Needs These 3 Components") It’s no surprise that mobile technology has infiltrated the workplace in more ways than one. Many businesses issue company-owned devices to their employees to get work done while out of the office, while others allow employees to bring their own devices, or use their own laptops and smartphones for fulfilling their day-to-day duties. That being said, it’s important to remember that mobile devices need to be managed in a very specific way to maintain security. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Mobile Device Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device-management) [Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-devices) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-solid-mobile-device-strategy-needs-these-3-components#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-solid-mobile-device-strategy-needs-these-3-components) [ ![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: How to Properly Inventory Your Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-properly-inventory-your-technology) Wednesday, 02 June 2021 [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: How to Properly Inventory Your Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-2-21/b2ap3_large_407871750_inventory_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-properly-inventory-your-technology "Tip of the Week: How to Properly Inventory Your Technology") Businesses use technology to varying degrees, but even small businesses have a lot of technology that must be tracked on a daily basis. With so many devices floating around the office, how are you making sure that you know who has which device, when it was issued, and how it’s being used? We suppose the question is not “how” you are keeping track of it all, but “if.” For this task, we recommend implementing an inventory tracking system for your business’ technological assets. Tags: [Business Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-management) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [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-how-to-properly-inventory-your-technology#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-properly-inventory-your-technology) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Is It Time To Downsize Your Office?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-it-time-to-downsize-your-office) Tuesday, 01 June 2021 [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 It Time To Downsize Your Office?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/620/b2ap3_large_356565250_office_relocation_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-it-time-to-downsize-your-office "Is It Time To Downsize Your Office?") The pandemic has brought about far-reaching changes to the business environment, especially when it comes to the number of people working in an office. If you’ve found you are no longer using all of your office space, it may be a good time to consider relocating to a more efficient facility. Let’s talk about what it takes to reduce your office footprint. Tags: [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Office Relocation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/office-relocation) [Remote workforce](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/remote-workforce) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-it-time-to-downsize-your-office#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-it-time-to-downsize-your-office) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Determine Which Cloud Solutions Are Right for Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-determine-which-cloud-solutions-are-right-for-your-business) Monday, 31 May 2021 [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) [ ![How to Determine Which Cloud Solutions Are Right for Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-31-21/b2ap3_large_224071081_cloud_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-determine-which-cloud-solutions-are-right-for-your-business "How to Determine Which Cloud Solutions Are Right for Your Business") When we talk about the cloud, what springs to your mind? The cloud might sound like a business buzzword, but in reality it’s one of the most important components of a technology infrastructure, especially in today’s online environment. Considering the ongoing pandemic and unpredictability that the situation brings, you don’t want to wait any longer; you should have started thinking about implementing the cloud *yesterday*. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-determine-which-cloud-solutions-are-right-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-determine-which-cloud-solutions-are-right-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are You Having Productivity Problems? Here are Some Possible Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-having-productivity-problems-here-are-some-possible-solutions) Saturday, 29 May 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Are You Having Productivity Problems? Here are Some Possible Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_20201_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_327363210_productivity_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-having-productivity-problems-here-are-some-possible-solutions "Are You Having Productivity Problems? Here are Some Possible Solutions") Productivity is the core measurement of your business’ ability to complete the work needed to bring in revenue and to keep that work up consistently. Amazingly enough, most businesses experience similar productivity problems over time. What can a small and medium-sized business do to right the ship when productivity is down? Today we explore some ways to do just that. Tags: [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-having-productivity-problems-here-are-some-possible-solutions#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-having-productivity-problems-here-are-some-possible-solutions) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Make Sure Your Staff Understands the Importance of Their Role in Your Organization’s Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/make-sure-your-staff-understands-the-importance-of-their-role-in-your-organization-s-cybersecurity) Friday, 28 May 2021 [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) [ ![Make Sure Your Staff Understands the Importance of Their Role in Your Organization’s Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-28-21/b2ap3_large_431404452_cybersecurity_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/make-sure-your-staff-understands-the-importance-of-their-role-in-your-organization-s-cybersecurity "Make Sure Your Staff Understands the Importance of Their Role in Your Organization’s Cybersecurity") Today, employees have to be a major part of every business’ cybersecurity attempts. The reasoning is simple: attacks are more likely to come in the form of end user correspondence than on a direct assault of the network. As a result, it is important that cybersecurity is more than just another line item on a task list, it has to be built into the culture. Let’s discuss a few ways to get your employees to care about cybersecurity. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Employees](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/employees) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/make-sure-your-staff-understands-the-importance-of-their-role-in-your-organization-s-cybersecurity#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/make-sure-your-staff-understands-the-importance-of-their-role-in-your-organization-s-cybersecurity) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Using a Password Manager Can Keep Your Accounts Secure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/using-a-password-manager-can-keep-your-accounts-secure) Thursday, 27 May 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Using a Password Manager Can Keep Your Accounts Secure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_20201_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_277691840_password_manager_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/using-a-password-manager-can-keep-your-accounts-secure "Using a Password Manager Can Keep Your Accounts Secure") It’s true that if they are created to be secure, passwords are hard to remember. There is also no denying, however, how important it is to use different ones for each account, all sufficiently complex. If you are doing things right, you probably have too many passwords to remember, which is why a password management system is a solid tool. This month, let’s take a look at the password management system. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/using-a-password-manager-can-keep-your-accounts-secure#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/using-a-password-manager-can-keep-your-accounts-secure) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Ways Your Small Business Might Benefit from Artificial Intelligence Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-your-small-business-might-benefit-from-artificial-intelligence-technology) Wednesday, 26 May 2021 [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) [ ![3 Ways Your Small Business Might Benefit from Artificial Intelligence Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-26-21/b2ap3_large_277131011_AI_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-your-small-business-might-benefit-from-artificial-intelligence-technology "3 Ways Your Small Business Might Benefit from Artificial Intelligence Technology") Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, and the advent of emerging technologies has many small businesses thinking about how they can utilize it to cut costs, improve operations, and eliminate unnecessary or repetitive tasks. Let’s take a look at three ways your business can leverage artificial intelligence to the best of its ability. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [Information](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/information) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-your-small-business-might-benefit-from-artificial-intelligence-technology#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-your-small-business-might-benefit-from-artificial-intelligence-technology) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it) Tuesday, 25 May 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_20201_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_146010452_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it "Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It") What if I told you that 92 percent of all organizations that are hit by a ransomware attack and agree to settle with the scammers, don’t ever see their data again? You’d probably say that you would never, ever pay and those that do, don’t make sense. Most people keep that stance until their choices are to pay for the data in the hopes of getting it back, or lose it completely. Let’s unpack ransomware and the strategy that hackers most utilize to deploy it: Phishing. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Components of a Successful Business Continuity Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-components-of-a-successful-business-continuity-strategy) Monday, 24 May 2021 [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 Components of a Successful Business Continuity Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-24-21/b2ap3_large_257675395_strategy_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-components-of-a-successful-business-continuity-strategy "The Components of a Successful Business Continuity Strategy") With the future so uncertain, it’s no surprise that many organizations are turning their focus toward business continuity. There are a lot of components that go into making a successful continuity plan, and if you want to optimize your chances of survival in the face of a disaster, you need to ensure that all your bases are covered. 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