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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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##  [Defining Shadow IT and Its Risks](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/defining-shadow-it-and-its-risks)

  Friday, 07 February 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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IT administrators are pretty particular about what software is used on the networks that they manage. This is not because we have any vested interest in the software itself, it’s because of the inherent reliability of the software they manage. They’ve tested it, they manage it, they know it. When an organization starts dealing with employee-downloaded software--especially if there is no procedure in place to report additions to IT--they can quickly lose control over the network.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)   [Shadow IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/shadow-it)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Simple Practices to Secure Your Wi-Fi](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-simple-practices-to-secure-your-wi-fi)

  Wednesday, 05 February 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Wi-Fi has swiftly become one of those amenities that we just expect to have, including in the workplace. While it does make work around the office more convenient, it should not be at the cost of your security. To help prevent this, we’re reviewing a few key Wi-Fi security considerations to keep in mind.

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##  [Is HealthCare IT Improving? In a Word: Absolutely](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-healthcare-it-improving-in-a-word-absolutely)

  Monday, 03 February 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Improvements in technology have allowed us to come a long way since the days of our ancestors, which is made exceptionally clear by our developments in the realm of healthcare. There are so many ways that healthcare providers can use information technology to their advantage, so we’ll cover a select few here.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Healthcare](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/healthcare)   [Electronic Health Records](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/electronic-health-records)

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##  [Don’t Migrate to the Cloud Unless You Consider This](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-migrate-to-the-cloud-unless-you-consider-this)

  Friday, 31 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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We hear a lot about the benefits of moving your business to the cloud. It can reduce that big expense on new infrastructure and the ongoing management costs. The cloud can increase the effectiveness of your IT budget. It can add functionality and increase user satisfaction.

Businesses are rapidly moving all or portions of their IT to the cloud, and for a lot of good reasons, but before you do, it is important to remember the following:

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  [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Data Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-management)   [Cloud Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud-computing)

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##  [Voice over Internet Protocol is a Valuable Tool](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voice-over-internet-protocol-is-a-valuable-tool)

  Thursday, 30 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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With the cost of doing business rising, it is no surprise that the decision makers at many organizations are looking to save a bit of money where they can. The cloud has proven to be a particularly popular way of doing so - especially through its replacement of traditional telephony with advanced communication methods, like hosted VoIP

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  [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Business Telephone](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-telephone)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Spotting a Phishing Attempt](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-a-phishing-attempt)

  Wednesday, 29 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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With email being such a huge part of doing business, phishing has become a favorite tool of many scammers. To fight back, it is key that you know how to recognize a phishing email, so we’re dedicating this week’s tip to doing just that.

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##  [Are You Wasting Money on Cloud Services?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-on-cloud-services)

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Cloud services have proven to be extraordinarily useful for businesses of all types. With an immense amount of options to choose from, businesses can get anything from AI to Windows in the cloud. With so many services available, sometimes businesses will pay for computing resources that they don’t use, cutting into their available operational capital. Today, we take a look at how businesses throw capital away by not keeping a close eye on their cloud-based resources.

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  [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)   [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)   [Software as a Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software-as-a-service)

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##  [Data Virtualization Makes Managing Data Easier](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/data-virtualization-makes-managing-data-easier)

  Monday, 27 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Businesses are using more data than ever. Unfortunately, the data is usually spread out over different systems. Typically, this would make managing this data extraordinarily difficult, but with virtualization, the modern business that wants to use its data, can, efficiently.

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##  [You Don’t Need to Search for the Benefits of Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/you-don-t-need-to-search-for-the-benefits-of-backup)

  Saturday, 25 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Let me ask you this: does your business have a dedicated data backup and disaster recovery system? If not, we need to talk. A comprehensive backup and disaster recovery platform (BDR) can turn out to be one of the most critical parts of managing a business’ IT infrastructure. By having a plan to turn to in the event a serious problem such as ransomware or a natural disaster descends upon your business, you can be better prepared.

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  [Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup)   [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)

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##  [Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts)

  Friday, 24 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, as the saying goes, but is this really useful advice if you’re trying to keep Jack, Jill, and the rest of your team engaged in the workplace? As it happens, it is! Let’s explore how you can use gamification to your business’ benefit.

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  [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

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##  [Promoting Data Privacy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/promoting-data-privacy)

  Thursday, 23 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Today, everything we do on the computer and on our phones creates data. Organizations that are good at utilizing this data, often look to capture everything that they can. This can leave the individual searching for a way to keep his/her data secure. Let’s take a look at some of the best practices used to prioritize individual data privacy.

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  [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy)

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##  [A Brief Look at Virtual Assistants](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-brief-look-at-virtual-assistants)

  Wednesday, 22 January 2020

  [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)

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There is no doubt that you have come across the virtual assistant (or voice assistant). Whether you have it on a smartphone or you use it via a digital speaker in your home, you have probably spent some time using some type of virtual assistant.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [What Happens During an IT Assessment?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-assessment)

  Monday, 20 January 2020

  [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)

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With technology being deployed to help businesses solve all manners of operational inefficiency, it’s often difficult to pinpoint what IT will work best for your business. Organizations of all types look to technology; and, at some point you need to ask yourself if your technology is set up to help reach your business’ potential.

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  [Managed IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it)   [Managed Services Provider](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-services-provider)   [IT Assessment](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-assessment)

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##  [Hit Back Hard Against Malware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/hit-back-hard-against-malware)

  Friday, 17 January 2020

  [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)

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The threat landscape is filled with more types of malware than ever. To keep your business’ network running effectively, it’s important to have a strategy to keep malware out. Today, we’ll talk about a few basics you should know to keep your cybersecurity strategy working properly.

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  [Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup)   [Malware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Data Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-recovery)

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##  [Tip of the Week: An Intro to Windows 10’s Built-In Virtual Desktops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-an-intro-to-windows-10-s-built-in-virtual-desktops)

  Wednesday, 15 January 2020

  [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)

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On a Windows machine, look at your taskbar, near the Start button and the search function. The next little icon, the one that almost looks like a bit of film, is the **Task View** button, the button that (among other purposes) allows you to create and manage virtual desktops. For this week’s tip, we’ll discuss how to use this handy feature, starting with why you might want to.

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  [Virtualization](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/virtualization)   [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [Your Business Processes Are Everything](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-business-processes-are-everything)

  Monday, 13 January 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The word “procedure” can easily be perceived in a negative light nowadays. It just sounds so… rote… compared to the exciting and dynamic buzzwords that so many “thought-leading, influencing, social media innovators” today toss around. Now, we don’t mean to disparage these personalities - we just want to emphasize that these innovations rely on a foundation to support them, and these foundations are based on business procedures and processes.

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  [Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

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##  [Potential Issues Your Server Could Experience](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/potential-issues-your-server-could-experience)

  Friday, 10 January 2020

  [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)

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Most businesses nowadays require a server in order to operate properly, but these critical pieces of infrastructure aren’t immune to issues. Here, we’ll go over a few common reasons that you may experience a server crash.

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  [Server](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server)   [Network](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network)   [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Business Improvement Resolutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-business-improvement-resolutions)

  Wednesday, 08 January 2020

  [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)

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A full week into the new year, have you resolved to make any improvements to your business? In light of all the resolutions that may (or may not) have been broken by now, we decided to share a few resolutions you could put into place to improve your business and its processes.

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  [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Holiday](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/holiday)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [How Cloud Services and Pizzerias Offer Similar Benefits](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-cloud-services-and-pizzerias-offer-similar-benefits)

  Monday, 06 January 2020

  [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)

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When you look at the cloud service business model, it can be easy to wonder how it is so beneficial to businesses - or really, how it fiscally can be. After all, dollars to donuts, the monthly service charges most likely add up to less than a business would spend for another, comparable service. To understand how the cloud does this, it may help to look at something that often occurs in the office.

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  [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)

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##  [Windows 7 EOL is Not the End of the World](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/windows-7-eol-is-not-the-end-of-the-world)

  Friday, 03 January 2020

  [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)

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Windows 7 is only days away from being officially retired by Microsoft. The software company has done all it can to try to educate users about the end of the OS, which has its last support update on January 14, 2020, but won’t be getting any more. As of this writing there are still nearly 25 percent of computers running Windows 7. Let’s take a look at why it is imperative that you upgrade or find a solution to get out from under the Windows 7 OS.

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  [Upgrade](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/upgrade)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Windows 10](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows-10-1)

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