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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Remote Work May Have Caused a Major Uptick in IoT Attacks](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/remote-work-may-have-caused-a-major-uptick-in-iot-attacks) Thursday, 23 December 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Remote Work May Have Caused a Major Uptick in IoT Attacks](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2022_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_IoT_2021__205251304_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/remote-work-may-have-caused-a-major-uptick-in-iot-attacks "Remote Work May Have Caused a Major Uptick in IoT Attacks") In today’s day and age, there are countless connected devices, many of which are some that have historically not been connected to the Internet. These devices, which comprise a computing body called the Internet of Things, have made up a significant portion of cyberattacks in 2021. The primary perpetrator of these Internet of Things attacks might be what you least expect: the smart home. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [Internet of Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/remote-work-may-have-caused-a-major-uptick-in-iot-attacks#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/remote-work-may-have-caused-a-major-uptick-in-iot-attacks) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Failing Technology Can Negatively Affect Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/failing-technology-can-negatively-affect-your-business) Thursday, 30 December 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Failing Technology Can Negatively Affect Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2022_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_computer_repair_151326525_40_20211207-193835_1.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/failing-technology-can-negatively-affect-your-business "Failing Technology Can Negatively Affect Your Business") When a computer is on the fritz it can really destabilize a person’s ability to produce consistent work. Most users today will try basic troubleshooting techniques, for better or for worse, to get the machine to run properly. Let’s look at the results of failing technology and how it can cost businesses in different ways. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/failing-technology-can-negatively-affect-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/failing-technology-can-negatively-affect-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses) Tuesday, 28 December 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2022_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_LEAD_Mobile_Tools_298000277_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses "Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses") You always read that “business has changed”. This is true because people have changed. More people use their mobile devices for a majority of their communication, their browsing, and a lot more, and it is changing the way business is conducted; it’s just not always easy to separate work use from personal usage. Let’s take a look at some of the ways the smartphone has changed the way people approach work, and how that shift in perspective has changed business. Tags: [Smartphones](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smartphones) [Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-devices) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense) Thursday, 25 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_ManagedIT_218676999_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense "Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense") Technology is what keeps the modern business running, be it something as simple as a word processor or as complex as a server unit. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle with technology procurement, management, and maintenance. Let’s take a look at why this is the case and what you can do to help this process along, chiefly by implementing managed services. Tags: [Managed Service Provider](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service-provider) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs) Tuesday, 23 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_BussCont_305463839_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs "The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs") When considering a continuity plan for your business, you need to consider some scenarios that may not ever happen. This is called risk management and it is the basis of keeping your business up and running regardless of the situations that it encounters. This month, we thought we would outline some of the variables that need to be addressed when creating a comprehensive business continuity plan. 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