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

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##  [Data Breaches are Targeting Massachusetts Businesses; Are You Prepared?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/data-breaches-are-targeting-massachusetts-businesses-are-you-prepared)

  Thursday, 08 September 2022

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

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Let me ask you something: how much do you think that data breaches have increased in Massachusetts in the past decade? 20 percent? 30 percent? Maybe even 60 percent?

Nope—they’ve doubled. They’ve doubled despite stricter policies for businesses that suffer from data breaches. They’ve doubled despite the fact that more and more businesses are required to meet certain levels of protection and compliance regulations. This makes it all the more important that you are prepared to prevent these kinds of breaches.

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

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##  [Technology Has Its Own Pain Points](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/technology-has-its-own-pain-points)

  Wednesday, 07 September 2022

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

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For a business, technology solves a lot of problems. Covering operational pain points is what it does best, after all. Unfortunately, they come with their own pain points that have to be dealt with. In today’s blog, we’ll give you a list of common technology pain points a small business can have and how managed IT services go above and beyond to mitigate those problems.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)

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##  [Emotions Can Run High in the Workplace… Here’s How to Manage Yours](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/emotions-can-run-high-in-the-workplace-here-s-how-to-manage-yours)

  Monday, 05 September 2022

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

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The average person will spend an estimated one-third of their life at work. One third. That’s a lot of time, providing plenty of opportunity to accumulate stress. Over time, these emotions could potentially overwhelm your employees and lead to a breakdown. This is, naturally, harmful to your business, so let’s explore some strategies you can share with your team to help them deal with their workday stresses.

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  [Users](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users)   [Current Events](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events)   [Workplace Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)

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##  [The Big Difference Between Patches and Updates](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-big-difference-between-patches-and-updates)

  Friday, 02 September 2022

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

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It’s easy to use the terms “patches” and “updates” as if they mean the same thing, and they are often used interchangeably within the same context. However, understanding the difference between the two can make a world of difference in terms of how you approach implementing each of them. We’re here to clear things up a bit and help you better understand the patches and updates you deploy on a month-to-month basis.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services)   [Patch Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/patch-management)

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##  [There are Benefits from Aggressively Spending on Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-are-benefits-from-aggressively-spending-on-technology)

  Wednesday, 31 August 2022

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

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The way you invest your business’ IT budget will have a considerable impact on how it performs. If your technology dollars are well spent you should see improvement year-over-year. Technology improves time management and allows for more automation than ever, not to mention the cost savings you see as a result. Let’s briefly discuss the IT budgeting process and how to build budgeting priorities that work.

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

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##  [Keeping Your Business Agile Can Really Pay Off](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/keeping-your-business-agile-can-really-pay-off)

  Tuesday, 30 August 2022

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

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Technology advances at an incredible rate, and the successful business has much work to do in order to keep up with it. How does your organization’s ability to change and adapt hold up compared to your competitors? This concept, dubbed business agility, is of critical importance in today’s fast-paced business environment, and if you aren’t prepared to assess it, you might be falling behind the competition.

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  [Flexibility](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/flexibility)   [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [Business Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-management)

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##  [How Much Should Your IT Budget Be?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-much-should-your-it-budget-be)

  Tuesday, 30 August 2022

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

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In today’s economy, or honestly, any day’s economy, it’s wise to make smart, planned investments. You don’t want to be stuck spending money you don’t have, or forcing yourself to cut corners because an emergency evaporated your funds. That’s why it’s important to establish an IT budget, and align it with your other business goals.

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  [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Managed IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it)   [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money)

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##  [The Blockchain is a Fascinating Technology with a Lot of Potential](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-blockchain-is-a-fascinating-technology-with-a-lot-of-potential)

  Monday, 29 August 2022

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

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The blockchain has had a single purpose since it was first developed back in 1991, and that has simply been as a secure means of storing data. Its method of doing so is fascinating, so let’s examine the concept and all that it now allows us to do.

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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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##  [Don’t Let Hackers Get the Best of You](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/don-t-let-hackers-get-the-best-of-you)

  Saturday, 27 August 2022

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

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How quickly do you think it takes for a hacker to react to the disclosure of bugs and vulnerabilities? According to industry experts, the time for security professionals to react to zero-day threats and vulnerabilities might be decreasing. Is your organization prepared to act when important vulnerabilities like these are disclosed?

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

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##  [Business Disasters Can Take Many Forms](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/business-disasters-can-take-many-forms)

  Friday, 26 August 2022

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

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We often think about disasters in the context that they completely destroy the office, rendering your business incapable of operations. However, this is only part of what is encompassed by the term “disaster,” and the whole picture is far more terrifying. Any disruption to your operations can be considered a disaster in its own right, so we wanted to take some time to go over what you should look out for with your disaster planning.

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  [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)

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##  [The Pros and Cons of Cloud Reliance](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-pros-and-cons-of-cloud-reliance)

  Thursday, 25 August 2022

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

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Rarely is there a problem that a cloud solution cannot fix, and as such, businesses are more often turning to the cloud to find ways to handle the many challenges presented to them on a daily basis. Is this reliance on the cloud a good thing, or does it hold businesses back? Let’s take a look at what can happen as a result of overreliance on the cloud.

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  [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)   [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)

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##  [Why IT Spending is Bucking Current Economic Trends](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-it-spending-is-bucking-current-economic-trends)

  Wednesday, 24 August 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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With inflation proving to be a significant concern for businesses at the moment, reaching highs that it hasn’t in decades, there is a distinct need for businesses to get as much value as they can out of the investments they make.

Let’s discuss a few technologies that offer this more desirable cost/benefit ratio so you can consider them for your own use.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money)   [Current Events](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events)

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##  [VoIP Revolutionizes the Traditional Business Phone System](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/voip-revolutionizes-the-traditional-business-phone-system)

  Tuesday, 23 August 2022

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

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The business telephone system has been turned on its head by the establishment of VoIP. Voice over Internet Protocol has altered the way that businesses view their enterprise telephone system. This month, we take a look at the modern VoIP system and why it is a far superior tool to traditional telephone systems.

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  [Communications](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communications)   [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Steps You Can Take to Ensure Your Files are Secure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-steps-you-can-take-to-ensure-your-files-are-secure)

  Monday, 22 August 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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In today’s business, sharing files is easy and something many workers take for granted. Unfortunately, not all file-sharing methods are secure. When efficiency is prioritized over security, it can often lead to extremely troublesome situations. For this week’s tip, we thought we’d go through a half dozen practices you can take to ensure your files get to where you need them to get safely and securely.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [File Sharing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/file-sharing)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [What Today’s Business Leaders Need to Know About IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-todays-business-leaders-need-to-know-about-it)

  Friday, 19 August 2022

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

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Look, I’m not going to pretend that the executive level of any size of business doesn’t already have plenty on its plate. Having said that, it is important that a business’ top dogs are on the same page as its IT team members. Let’s run through the different points that this relationship should focus on for your operational benefit.

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  [Workplace Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)   [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)

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##  [Evolution of Cybersecurity Tools and Strategies](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/evolution-of-cybersecurity-tools-and-strategies)

  Wednesday, 17 August 2022

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

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Technology has come a long way, but so too have the threats which leverage it to their advantage. How have the cyberthreats which target your organization evolved over time, and what can you do to protect yourself?

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

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##  [The Emergence of Social Media has Changed the Game for Businesses](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-emergence-of-social-media-has-changed-the-game-for-businesses)

  Monday, 15 August 2022

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

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Social media is often seen as simply a consumer technology that has limited value to businesses, but you might be surprised by how much proper use of social media can impact it. Here are four benefits your business could potentially see from using social media websites and applications.

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  [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation)   [Social Media](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/social-media)

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##  [Build a Positive Digital Employee Experience](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/build-a-positive-digital-employee-experience)

  Friday, 12 August 2022

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

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When it comes to your technology infrastructure, it’s natural that some of your solutions will be more used than others, but do you know where you are wasting money and resources? Today’s blog article is all about the digital employee experience, or DEX, and how you can use it to better your business’ relationship with its technology solutions.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Manage App Permissions in Android](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-manage-app-permissions-in-android)

  Wednesday, 10 August 2022

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

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Modern mobile devices are a bit of a double-edged sword for today’s businesses: on the one hand, they are critical for the productivity that is required of today’s organizations, but on the other, they also come with the very real chance of security issues. The permissions you give (or don’t) to these applications can have an impact on this risk.

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##  [Social Media has Emerged as a Transcendent Technology for Businesses](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/social-media-has-emerged-as-a-transcendent-technology-for-businesses)

  Monday, 08 August 2022

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

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It is not an exaggeration to refer to social media as a world-changing technology, impacting life in all manners—interpersonal, social, and professional. We wanted to focus on this last aspect and discuss how social media can assist a business in its operations.

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