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

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##  [The Rubber Ducky Hacking Tool is Back](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-rubber-ducky-hacking-tool-is-back)

  Friday, 09 December 2022

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

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For millions of people, the rubber ducky is a benign reminder of childhood. Depending on when you were a child, the rendition of Sesame Street’s Ernie singing “Rubber Duckie, you’re the one,” is ingrained in your mind every time you hear the term. Unfortunately, the Rubber Ducky we are going to tell you about today has only fond recollection for people who are looking to breach networks they aren’t authorized to access or deliver malware payloads that are designed to cause havoc.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Easily Close Browser Tabs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-easily-close-browser-tabs)

  Wednesday, 07 December 2022

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

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It’s easy to open up far more tabs on your web browser than you need, especially when so many tools are cloud-based. If you find yourself in need of a quick way to close all other tabs besides a handful or so, we’ve got just the tip for you. You can close all open tabs to the right of your preferred window, or you can close all tabs outright.

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##  [Get Busy Setting Your Business Up for Success](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/get-busy-setting-your-business-up-for-success)

  Monday, 05 December 2022

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

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Regularly, when a business is searching for ways to move their operations forward, there is a little hand wringing on how to do so. Every decision your business has to make comes with a price tag, and the more that you can do without spending a lot of money, the more value you are going to see. For this week’s blog, we thought we’d take a look at some actions you can take with your technology to ensure that your business is going in the right direction.

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

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##  [3 Strategies to Help Your Business Get Smarter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-strategies-to-help-your-business-get-smarter)

  Friday, 02 December 2022

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

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If you truly want to run your business effectively, it all starts with understanding how its costs break down. If you are armed with this knowledge, you can make better decisions about solution procurement and operations management. Let’s examine how you can cut costs without harming your business in the process.

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##  [What Search Engine is Truly the Best, Part 2](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-search-engine-is-truly-the-best-part-2)

  Wednesday, 30 November 2022

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

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Last time, we started our discussion on the best search engines by talking about the behemoth, Google. While Google is, by far, the most popular and commonly used, and arguably the most accurate search engine, it doesn’t mean it’s always the right search engine to use. Let’s talk about some other alternatives and see where they might fit in.

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##  [Don’t Know Where to Start? Three Places to Spend Your IT Dollars](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/don-t-know-where-to-start-three-places-to-spend-your-it-dollars)

  Tuesday, 29 November 2022

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

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For years, IT has been at the forefront of business administration, productivity, communications, and many other parts of an organization's efficient operations. For the growing business it can be rather difficult to know where to invest your capital so that you can get the best ROI or the most value out of your IT investments. Let’s take a look at how the growing business can use their earmarked capital to improve their business.

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  [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)   [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware)

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##  [What Search Engine is Truly the Best, Part 1](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-search-engine-is-truly-the-best-part-1)

  Monday, 28 November 2022

  [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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Even if you lived under a rock, you’ve probably done a Google search or two. There are, in fact, other search engines, each with their own pros and cons. We’re going to compare some of the most popular search engines and talk about what makes them different.

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  [Social Media](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/social-media)   [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)   [Google](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google)

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##  [Your Business Can Enhance Productivity Through Mobile](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/your-business-can-enhance-productivity-through-mobile)

  Saturday, 26 November 2022

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

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Today’s business takes effort that extends beyond traditional ways of doing things, and technology is at the center of these efforts. One of the avenues that businesses are using right now to boost productivity is by allowing workers to use the mobility they use in their everyday life. Today, we’ll discuss how added mobility can help bring surprising boosts of productivity.

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  [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-devices)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [Explaining the Metaverse](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/explaining-the-metaverse)

  Friday, 25 November 2022

  [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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The metaverse is a buzzword that many companies have been throwing around in recent years, but what is it, exactly? You might want to sit down for this one, as it is going to get a little complicated and, perhaps, even a bit confusing. We’ll do our best to unpack what the metaverse is, why there is such an emphasis on it these days, and what you might expect to see from a metaverse in the future.

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##  [The IoT Can Do More than You Think](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-iot-can-do-more-than-you-think)

  Thursday, 24 November 2022

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

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We often talk about how the Internet of Things can create security issues in businesses if not properly handled. While there are some very real threats that can be posed by the IoT in the workplace, there is no denying that it can also serve some very real utility there as well.

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  [Internet of Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)

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##  [Avoid Getting Scammed Online (Both Personally and Professionally) With These Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/avoid-getting-scammed-online-both-personally-and-professionally-with-these-tips)

  Thursday, 24 November 2022

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

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It’s simple, really: scams are everywhere, so you need to always keep a few important tips in mind to avoid them. Let’s review some of these tips together.

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##  [The Pros and Cons of a Digital Dollar](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-digital-dollar)

  Wednesday, 23 November 2022

  [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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The United States has seen a push for the digitization of the dollar for some time now, with a few pros and cons to consider from this shift. Let’s go over these pros and cons now, and see if there are any parallels to be found to your business.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Cryptocurrency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cryptocurrency)   [Bitcoin](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/bitcoin)

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##  [Does Your Business Spend Enough on Technology?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/does-your-business-spend-enough-on-technology)

  Tuesday, 22 November 2022

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

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Organizations come in all sizes and with it, there are all different ways of conducting business. Some companies choose to spend more time and money on their organization’s IT than others do. This month, we thought we would briefly go through four different tiers of technology investment and what they mean for your business.

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  [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [Boston Healthcare Facilities Targeted by Spear-Phishing Attack and Other Threats](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/boston-healthcare-facilities-targeted-by-spear-phishing-attack-and-other-threats)

  Tuesday, 22 November 2022

  [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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In 2021, FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke out about what he described as “one of the most despicable cyberattacks” he’d seen. It’s little wonder he used such choice words; he was talking about the attack that state-sponsored threat actors had waged against the Boston Children’s Hospital. While the attack was thwarted, it prompted the Cybersecurity Coordination Center of the Department of Homeland Services to release a white paper alert.

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##  [Boosting Employee Morale Isn’t as Hard as You Think](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/boosting-employee-morale-isn-t-as-hard-as-you-think)

  Monday, 21 November 2022

  [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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Every business has different types of workers; often to management’s chagrin. Ideally, all of an organization’s workers would be enthusiastic about their jobs and the status of a business as a whole. Unfortunately, people don’t always have like minds about the state of things and can see their morale reduced and their productivity wane.

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  [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Workforce](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workforce)   [Employee/Employer Relationship](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/employee-employer-relationship)

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##  [Who’s Really Hurt the Most by Card Skimmers?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/whos-really-hurt-the-most-by-card-skimmers)

  Friday, 18 November 2022

  [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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It probably isn’t a question you’ve put much thought to, but tell me: who do you think feels the greatest impact from card skimming schemes, where a payment card’s data is captured so a cybercriminal can make use of the card’s associated account? While it isn’t a good situation for anyone, some are impacted more than others.

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  [Gadgets](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/gadgets)   [Privacy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [These Link Checking Tools Might Save Your Bacon](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/these-link-checking-tools-might-save-your-bacon)

  Wednesday, 16 November 2022

  [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)

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We often talk about scams and cyberthreats, and lately our advice for dealing with a potential phishing threat is to simply avoid it altogether.

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  [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [What Exactly is Personally Identifiable Information?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-exactly-is-personally-identifiable-information)

  Monday, 14 November 2022

  [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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It’s incredibly important to keep your personally identifiable information secure, but what exactly constitutes PII? Today we offer a definition and suggestions or strategies to help you keep your PII safe.

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

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##  [Tip of the Week: Setting Your Out-of-Office Message in Outlook](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-setting-your-out-of-office-message-in-outlook)

  Friday, 11 November 2022

  [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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The holidays are fast approaching and that means people are going to miss work for one reason or another. If you can get away from the office for a little bit, you’ll want to set up an out-of-office message to ensure that others know you will get back to them when you get back to the office. Here’s how you can set up an autoresponder for an out-of-office message in Microsoft Outlook.

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  [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft)   [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)

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##  [Digital Data is Amazing, Part 2](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/digital-data-is-amazing-part-2)

  Wednesday, 09 November 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Off Topic/Fun](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/off-topic-fun)

 [ ![Digital Data is Amazing, Part 2](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2022/11-09-22/b2ap3_large_microSD_199246984_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/digital-data-is-amazing-part-2 "Digital Data is Amazing, Part 2")

Last time, we broke down how much data is stored in a typical book, and how much data every book in the Library of Congress contains. This time, let’s really show you what that data consists of, and some other really neat comparisons to put things into perspective. Buckle up!

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  [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation)   [Information](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/information)

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