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

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Dan is a trusted IT advisor with a background of over 25 years in IT and continuously works on the challenges of putting the right people in place to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

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##  [Professionals Usually Do a Better Job than Friends](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/professionals-usually-do-a-better-job-than-friends)

  Friday, 20 March 2026

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

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It is tempting to call the family tech genius when your office Wi-Fi acts up. Whether it is a niece who builds gaming rigs or a friend who is good with computers, leaning on a hobbyist for business infrastructure seems like a great way to save a few bucks.

In reality, it is one of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make. Here is why mixing family favors with professional IT is a recipe for disaster.

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##  [How AI Hallucinations Are Corrupting Archival Truth](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-ai-hallucinations-are-corrupting-archival-truth)

  Wednesday, 18 March 2026

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

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Wikipedia has always been the gold standard for human-vetted information. A recent clash between the Open Knowledge Association (OKA) and veteran Wikipedia editors has highlighted a big issue: AI hallucinations.

What started as an ambitious project to translate and expand the world’s most famous encyclopedia has turned into a cautionary tale about the erosion of AI trust.

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##  [The Definitive 30-Day Guide to Security-First New Hire Onboarding](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-definitive-30-day-guide-to-security-first-new-hire-onboarding)

  Monday, 16 March 2026

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

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Every business owner knows that a new hire’s first few weeks set the tone for their entire career with the company. While you’re busy teaching them the ropes of their new role, there is something else just as vital to cover: keeping your company data safe.

Building a security-first culture doesn’t have to be intimidating. Here is how to navigate the first 30 days to ensure your new team members start off on the right foot.

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##  [Why Relying on Your Relative for Business IT is a Major Risk](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-relying-on-your-relative-for-business-it-is-a-major-risk)

  Friday, 13 March 2026

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

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Chances are pretty good that you know someone—a coworker, friend, or relative—who seems pretty confident that they know their way around technology. Maybe it’s your niece, who was the one to set up your Wi-Fi and spends her time on her self-constructed gaming PC. It kind of makes sense to lean on her for some tech advice for the office, too… doesn’t it?

The short answer: absolutely not.

While your niece may have a bright future ahead of her in the IT industry, there are numerous reasons why relying on her in lieu of a professional is a terrible, self-destructive idea.

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##  [How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files)

  Wednesday, 11 March 2026

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

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Misplacing a file can be annoying and stressful, especially if that file is important. On complex networks, it could potentially be in multiple different locations, perhaps on a local network device or somewhere in the cloud. In moments of dire need, knowing how to locate such important files makes you a standout (and standup) employee, so let’s explore ways to find “lost” files, even if they’ve seemingly disappeared into the ether.

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##  [The ROI-Driven Path to a Leaner Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-roi-driven-path-to-a-leaner-business)

  Monday, 09 March 2026

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

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After a decade of being told every new gadget is a revolution—only to see many of them end up as expensive line items with zero ROI—your skepticism is your best asset. The goal isn't to chase every shiny object; it’s to build a resilient, high-margin operation that uses technology as an organizational benefit. Understanding how to navigate this landscape without draining your capital is the difference between scaling up and being left behind.

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##  [Old Password Length Standards Don’t Cut It Anymore](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/old-password-length-standards-don-t-cut-it-anymore)

  Friday, 06 March 2026

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

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The short answer for why your login needs to be more complex is that hackers leveled up.

While the ongoing development of quantum computing is a real threat—since it’s capable of testing nearly infinite keys simultaneously—you do not need a supercomputer to break a weak password today. A modern graphics card, the kind found in a standard gaming PC, can shred a basic 8-character password in under sixty seconds. If a hobbyist can do it, imagine what a professional syndicate can do.

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##  [Is Your Business Built for Copilot — or Just Plugged Into It?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-business-built-for-copilot-or-just-plugged-into-it)

  Thursday, 05 March 2026

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

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AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot have moved from hype to expectation. SMB leaders now expect their teams to work faster and smarter with AI support — drafting content, extracting insights from meetings, and turning data into decisions. But whether Copilot delivers on that promise depends on something most businesses overlook.

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##  [How to Reclaim Control of Your Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-reclaim-control-of-your-technology)

  Wednesday, 04 March 2026

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

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Think of that one person in your office—or that one outside vendor—who is the only human on earth who knows why your server hums or which ancient password unlocks the payroll portal. When the system crashes, they swoop in, mutter some jargon you don’t understand, and save the day. You feel relieved, but you really should be terrified. This isn't expertise; it's a hostage situation. By allowing your critical business logic to live inside someone’s head instead of in a documented system, you’ve turned your company's valuation into a single point of failure.

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##  [Managing Impact, Not Input, in the Knowledge Economy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/managing-impact-not-input-in-the-knowledge-economy)

  Monday, 02 March 2026

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

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You’ve seen the demos. Dashboards filled with green bars, heatmaps of employee activity, and productivity scores that promise to tell you exactly who is working and who is watching Netflix.

To you, it’s monitoring: A way to protect your assets and ensure you’re getting what you pay for. To your team, it’s spying: a digital leash that says, "I don’t trust you to do the job I hired you for."

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##  [How to Get Your Time Back and Build a Business That Runs Itself](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/how-to-get-your-time-back-and-build-a-business-that-runs-itself)

  Saturday, 28 February 2026

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

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For many business owners, the IT department feels like a black hole. You pour money and resources into it, and in return, you get upgrades you didn't ask for and a monthly subscription bill that only ever goes up. When AI showed up, it felt like a light at the end of the tunnel, but for many, it quickly became just another tool to manage that requires perfect prompting to be useful.

To move past this, we have to stop talking about models and start talking about autonomy.

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##  [3 Ways Employees Accidentally Invite Hackers In](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-employees-accidentally-invite-hackers-in)

  Friday, 27 February 2026

  [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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What’s your business’ biggest network security weakness? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not your security solutions like your firewall and antivirus; it’s your employees and their everyday practices that put your business at the most risk. Today, we want to cover the three most common accidental ways your employees might be putting your business at risk (and what you can do about them).

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##  [How to Not Tank Your Cognitive ROI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/how-to-not-tank-your-cognitive-roi)

  Thursday, 26 February 2026

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

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Have you ever reached for your phone to check a quick notification, only to look up forty minutes later feeling drained, agitated, and behind on your schedule? For a business owner, this is more than just a bad habit, it’s a thief. While you are busy protecting your revenue and managing your team, these habits serve as an invisible tax on your focus.

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##  [Is Your Fingerprint Your New Password?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-fingerprint-your-new-password)

  Wednesday, 25 February 2026

  [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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Security can be challenging, even when you have the requisite protections in place. Passwords are too easy to forget, and a fob or token can be misplaced. One thing that’s a lot harder to forget or lose, however: your fingerprint.

Why not take advantage of what you and your entire team inherently possess to help protect your business? Let’s dive into how biometrics—who you are—is quickly overtaking “what you know.”

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Passwords](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [Efficiency is Often the Silent Enemy of Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/efficiency-is-often-the-silent-enemy-of-security)

  Tuesday, 24 February 2026

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

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In every office, there is a hero. They are the ones who clear their inbox before they leave, manage five Slack threads simultaneously, and pride themselves on a five-minute response time. We value these people because they make things happen. Unfortunately, that same high-speed, can-do attitude is exactly what hackers are looking for.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

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##  [3 Major Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-major-benefits-of-outsourcing-your-it-management)

  Monday, 23 February 2026

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

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It’s easy to fall into the trap that you have to be the entire C-Suite for your business all in one. You should be running your business, not managing its IT infrastructure, and trying to do it all will only pull your focus away from what matters most. Instead of worrying about endless security threats, unpredictable technology costs, and countless tech support questions, you should work with a managed IT provider.

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  [Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business)   [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it)   [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service)

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##  [Move Past Upgrades and Start Growing Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/move-past-upgrades-and-start-growing-your-business)

  Saturday, 21 February 2026

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

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If your monthly IT bill feels more like a ransom payment than a strategic investment, you are not alone. For years, business owners have watched their capital disappear into a black hole of upgrades and tech-speak headaches that never seem to actually grow the business. As we move through 2026, the script has officially flipped. AI has moved past the experimental phase to become the ultimate tool for keeping your company lean, fast, and profitable. It is time to stop paying just to keep the lights on and start turning your technology into high gear.

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  [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [AI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ai)

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##  [How Managed IT Prevents Disaster and Saves You Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-managed-it-prevents-disaster-and-saves-you-money)

  Friday, 20 February 2026

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

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Does the thought of a sudden system crash keep you up at night? It should, but not for the reason you might think.

While a disaster is the initial shock, it’s the prolonged downtime that follows that truly cripples a business. It’s a slow-motion drain on your resources, and without a proactive strategy, those lost minutes can quickly translate into thousands of dollars in wasted overhead.

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##  [The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996)

  Wednesday, 18 February 2026

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

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Step into a typical office in 1996, and you’d be greeted by a specific symphony: the mechanical clack-clack of keys, the constant hum of cooling fans, and the iconic, high-pitched screech of a 28.8k modem fighting for a connection.

Let’s fire up the time machine and look back at the technology of thirty years ago.

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  [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer)

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##  [Send a Google Chat to the Future!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/send-a-google-chat-to-the-future)

  Monday, 16 February 2026

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

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With so much information to share throughout the workday, tools like Google Chat have no trouble proving their worth. That being said, there are niche use cases that many might assume are beyond the capabilities of Google Chat and its ilk… for instance, scheduling a message to be sent at a later date.

As it turns out, Google Chat has this exact ability, hidden in plain sight.

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