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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) ## [VoIP Gets You Where You Need to Go](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voip-gets-you-where-you-need-to-go) Thursday, 31 October 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![VoIP Gets You Where You Need to Go](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_VoIP_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voip-gets-you-where-you-need-to-go "VoIP Gets You Where You Need to Go") Do you run into a scenario like this in your work? You are out of the office and you are made aware of a situation that has resulted in an irritated client. You call the client to make things right, and you successfully smooth the situation over. A while later the client wants to discuss something with you and he calls your personal phone directly. You try to politely direct him to use your business line, but over time, he makes your personal line his business’ support number. Tags: [Communications](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communications) [Telephone](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/telephone) [Mobile VoIP](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-voip) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voip-gets-you-where-you-need-to-go#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voip-gets-you-where-you-need-to-go) [ ![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 Automate Sorting Your Emails](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails) Wednesday, 30 October 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: How to Automate Sorting Your Emails](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-30-19/b2ap3_large_Time_57165968_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails "Tip of the Week: How to Automate Sorting Your Emails") Emails are a wonderfully useful solution, and quite possibly one of the most commonly used ones in the workplace today. However, not everyone is using every capability that their email solutions offer - and it has led to a lot of time being wasted in the workplace. For this week’s tip, we’ll review how to help cut back on the time spent organizing your emails. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [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-automate-sorting-your-emails#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Disaster Recovery: RPO & RTO](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/disaster-recovery-rpo-rto) Wednesday, 30 October 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Disaster Recovery: RPO & RTO](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_Disaster-Recovery_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/disaster-recovery-rpo-rto "Disaster Recovery: RPO & RTO") For the modern business, ensuring that you have contingencies in place will go a long way toward keeping you in business if disaster strikes. One of the contingencies many businesses choose to make as part of a business continuity strategy is a disaster recovery plan. Disaster recovery is more than restoring data, it can mean mobilizing people and capital against time. Let’s take a look at two of the core components of a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy, Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective. Tags: [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Disaster Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/disaster-recovery-rpo-rto#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/disaster-recovery-rpo-rto) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [You Have to Be Smarter About Your Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/you-have-to-be-smarter-about-your-data) Tuesday, 29 October 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![You Have to Be Smarter About Your Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_Be-Smart-About-Your-Data_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/you-have-to-be-smarter-about-your-data "You Have to Be Smarter About Your Data") You’ve heard it over and over for the past several years: data loss is a disaster. A data breach can ruin your business. Ransomware is a business’ biggest enemy. Your reputation can never recover after a data breach. These statements may be redundant, but if you don’t heed the message behind them, you will likely regret it. Tags: [Redundancy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/redundancy) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/you-have-to-be-smarter-about-your-data#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/you-have-to-be-smarter-about-your-data) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Everything You Need to Know About Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-data-backup) Monday, 28 October 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Everything You Need to Know About Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_LEAD---Backup_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-data-backup "Everything You Need to Know About Data Backup") You know the phrase, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket?” The idiom comes from the novel Don Quixote, and is used as a lesson to not put all of your efforts and success on a single thing. For computing, we say it like this: “Don’t put all of your data in only one place… or else.” Tags: [Redundancy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/redundancy) [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [Data Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-recovery) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-data-backup#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-data-backup) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem) Monday, 28 October 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) [ ![DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-28-19/b2ap3_large_DHS_138569159_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem "DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem") Cybersecurity is a big point of emphasis for the modern IT administrator. For the private business, it’s important for enough to be done in order to secure the business’ assets, and the integrity of the network itself. Unfortunately, when looking at public computing resources, there isn’t enough talent available to properly secure the systems that government entities rely on. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Government](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/government) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Much TLC Does Your IT Need?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-much-tlc-does-your-it-need) Friday, 25 October 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) [ ![How Much TLC Does Your IT Need?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-25-19/b2ap3_large_update_235903070_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-much-tlc-does-your-it-need "How Much TLC Does Your IT Need?") Technology is a requirement in today’s businesses - but just having technology isn’t nearly enough. You need to make sure that you are performing the proper maintenance activities as well, to prolong the useful life of your solutions. Here, we’ll review a few basics to keeping your technology solutions ready for your use… and how we can help with that. Tags: [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Upgrade](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/upgrade) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-much-tlc-does-your-it-need#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-much-tlc-does-your-it-need) [ ![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: Get Better at Managing Your Mobile Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-get-better-at-managing-your-mobile-data) Wednesday, 23 October 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) [ ![Tip of the Week: Get Better at Managing Your Mobile Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-23-19/b2ap3_large_mobile_256595733_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-get-better-at-managing-your-mobile-data "Tip of the Week: Get Better at Managing Your Mobile Data") You may not think much about managing mobile data, but if your business routinely transmits sensitive data over the Internet, you should. Today, businesses of all types are using the Internet as a tool to drive their sales and marketing processes, but they don’t often consider the threats that come in when they use it for productivity. Today, we will go over what a Mobile Information Management solution is, and how to leverage it for your business. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-get-better-at-managing-your-mobile-data#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-get-better-at-managing-your-mobile-data) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Cybersecurity Insurance Gaining Steam](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-insurance-gaining-steam) Monday, 21 October 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) [ ![Cybersecurity Insurance Gaining Steam](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-21-19/b2ap3_large_claim_125465467_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-insurance-gaining-steam "Cybersecurity Insurance Gaining Steam") Controlling your organization’s data relies on keeping your network and computing infrastructure free from threats. Early detection allows your business to actively confront risks before they develop into major issues. However, threats are becoming more difficult to detect in early stages, and one hidden threat could doom your entire business. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-insurance-gaining-steam#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-insurance-gaining-steam) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Don’t Be Snagged by This Google Calendar Phishing Scam](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-be-snagged-by-this-google-calendar-phishing-scam) Friday, 18 October 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) [ ![Don’t Be Snagged by This Google Calendar Phishing Scam](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-18-19/b2ap3_large_scam_284587968_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-be-snagged-by-this-google-calendar-phishing-scam "Don’t Be Snagged by This Google Calendar Phishing Scam") Gmail and the applications associated with it seem to have some level of inherent trust among users. We just don’t anticipate threats to come in via something from Google. However, it does happen, as a recent spat of phishing has shown using Gmail and Google Calendar. What’s worse, this particular scam has been around for some time. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-be-snagged-by-this-google-calendar-phishing-scam#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-be-snagged-by-this-google-calendar-phishing-scam) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Keep Your Employees from Burning Out](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-employees-from-burning-out) Wednesday, 16 October 2019 [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 to Keep Your Employees from Burning Out](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-16-19/b2ap3_large_fatigue_107617003_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-employees-from-burning-out "How to Keep Your Employees from Burning Out") One of the most - if not *the* most - critical resource your business relies upon is your workforce. Your employees are what keep your operations, well, operational. As a result, they are one of your most important resources to maintain as well. They are human beings, and without the correct treatment and management, even your best employee could burn out. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [Employee/Employer Relationship](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/employee-employer-relationship) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-employees-from-burning-out#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-employees-from-burning-out) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Big Data Is Revolutionizing Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/big-data-is-revolutionizing-business) Monday, 14 October 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) [ ![Big Data Is Revolutionizing Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-14-19/b2ap3_large_data_280062218_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/big-data-is-revolutionizing-business "Big Data Is Revolutionizing Business") Traditionally, small businesses don’t use their data in the same way as larger companies. This is largely because they may not think they have a lot of data. Well, I’m here to tell you that even small businesses can have big data. Let’s go over three ways small business can use their data to their benefit. Tags: [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Big Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/big-data) [Machine Learning](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/machine-learning) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/big-data-is-revolutionizing-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/big-data-is-revolutionizing-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [File Sharing Tips from the Pros](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/file-sharing-tips-from-the-pros) Friday, 11 October 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) [ ![File Sharing Tips from the Pros](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-11-19/b2ap3_large_fileshare_105395009_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/file-sharing-tips-from-the-pros "File Sharing Tips from the Pros") The more time that passes the more files your business accumulates. These files need to be stored in a place where your staff has access to them. Since a lot of today’s work is collaborative, finding the right file sharing and collaboration solution is extremely important for the growing SMB. Today, we will tell you some things you need to do to maintain efficient file management systems. Tags: [File Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/file-management) [Collaboration](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/file-sharing-tips-from-the-pros#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/file-sharing-tips-from-the-pros) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Can Shadow IT Actually Benefit My Business?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/can-shadow-it-actually-benefit-my-business) Thursday, 10 October 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) [ ![Can Shadow IT Actually Benefit My Business?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/235/b2ap3_large_114579544-software-install_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/can-shadow-it-actually-benefit-my-business "Can Shadow IT Actually Benefit My Business?") Shadow IT can be the bane of many an IT department, as unauthorized software can create gaps in security, allowing hackers opportunities to compromise your systems. There can also be an increase in incompatibilities with the system, which requires time to troubleshoot because the IT department isn’t aware of the installations. It is perfectly understandable that most CIOs and vCIOs hold a hard line towards it. Yet, when properly managed, Shadow IT can provide a boon to your organization. Tags: [workplace tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Unauthorized Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/unauthorized-software) [Shadow IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/shadow-it) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/can-shadow-it-actually-benefit-my-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/can-shadow-it-actually-benefit-my-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why VoIP is a Great Option for Your Business Telephony Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-voip-is-a-great-option-for-your-business-telephony-needs) Wednesday, 09 October 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) [ ![Why VoIP is a Great Option for Your Business Telephony Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-9-19/b2ap3_large_voip_111412849_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-voip-is-a-great-option-for-your-business-telephony-needs "Why VoIP is a Great Option for Your Business Telephony Needs") With all the communication options available today, it can still be hard to beat the convenience and simplicity of the telephone. However, the phone is far from a perfect solution - it can be expensive, for one. However, what if there was a way for you to get a fully-featured telephone service with a variety of tools, without having to pay an arm and a leg? Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-voip-is-a-great-option-for-your-business-telephony-needs#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-voip-is-a-great-option-for-your-business-telephony-needs) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Businesses Can Learn from the Massachusetts General Hospital Breach](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-businesses-can-learn-from-the-massachusetts-general-hospital-breach) Tuesday, 08 October 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) [ ![What Businesses Can Learn from the Massachusetts General Hospital Breach](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/236/b2ap3_large_289508035-hospital-breach-cybersecurity_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-businesses-can-learn-from-the-massachusetts-general-hospital-breach "What Businesses Can Learn from the Massachusetts General Hospital Breach") Data breaches are never a good thing, but this is especially true when medical records are involved. Take a look at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, where nearly 10,000 records were exposed in a third-party data breach. This is quite a blow for the *U.S. News and World Report*-ranked number two hospital in the nation, as this breach is the largest for a Boston-area hospital in quite a few years - the last affecting Cambridge Health Alliance in 2018 and “only” exposing 2,500 patient records. Tags: [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-businesses-can-learn-from-the-massachusetts-general-hospital-breach#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-businesses-can-learn-from-the-massachusetts-general-hospital-breach) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Diving Into the Differences Between Proactive and Reactive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/diving-into-the-differences-between-proactive-and-reactive) Monday, 07 October 2019 [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) [ ![Diving Into the Differences Between Proactive and Reactive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-7-19/b2ap3_large_proactive_57483180_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/diving-into-the-differences-between-proactive-and-reactive "Diving Into the Differences Between Proactive and Reactive") When it boils down to it, there are really only two ways to operate a business: proactively, or reactively. While many businesses still rely on their reactivity to deal with their technology issues, the opposite approach is demonstrably more effective for the modern business. Let’s explore some of the effects that a proactive and reactive strategy can each have on your operations. Tags: [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/diving-into-the-differences-between-proactive-and-reactive#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/diving-into-the-differences-between-proactive-and-reactive) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention) Friday, 04 October 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) [ ![Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-4-19/b2ap3_large_school_274192215_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention "Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?") We typically use this blog to share information about the technology that a business should be leveraging - but in this blog, we’ve decided to focus on a different group that is increasingly reliant on technology: students. As these pupils will someday make up the workforce and almost certainly utilize technology on a daily basis, it is important that their education reflects this increase in their curriculums. Here, we’ll consider some of the effects (good and bad) that this has had. Tags: [Gadgets](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/gadgets) [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Keep Looming Threats in Mind](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/for-cybersecurity-awareness-month-keep-looming-threats-in-mind) Wednesday, 02 October 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) [ ![For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Keep Looming Threats in Mind](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-2-19/b2ap3_large_cybersecurity_230527320_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/for-cybersecurity-awareness-month-keep-looming-threats-in-mind "For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Keep Looming Threats in Mind") Any business in operation today needs to keep modern realities concerning cybersecurity at top-of-mind if they are going to successfully maintain the business going forward. One major issue to be cognizant of is the increasing prevalence of phishing attacks. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords) [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/for-cybersecurity-awareness-month-keep-looming-threats-in-mind#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/for-cybersecurity-awareness-month-keep-looming-threats-in-mind) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Business Communications Make Your Processes Better](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-business-communications-make-your-processes-better) Monday, 30 September 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) [ ![How Business Communications Make Your Processes Better](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2019/9-30-19/b2ap3_large_communicate_49692812_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-business-communications-make-your-processes-better "How Business Communications Make Your Processes Better") Business communications, which is the succinct way to say the sharing of information between people both internal and external to a company, is a key player in that company’s success. Here, we’ll analyze the different types of communication that a business could leverage, and the solutions that best enable them. 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