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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) ## [The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool) Saturday, 30 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_274399593_smartphone_lead_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool "The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool") For a lot of businesses, employee mobile phone usage was once a big problem for them. There have been some businesses that actually hired someone to walk around their office telling people to get off their phones. Some businesses outlawed employee devices altogether. There probably are some businesses out there that still limit the use of these devices in their office, but for most businesses, their employees’ smartphones are now completely part of their productivity strategy. Let’s take a quick look at the shift from banned to benefit in this month’s newsletter. Tags: [Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-devices) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Mobile Device Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device-management) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups) Saturday, 25 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_438521263_cloud_backup_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups "3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups") Data backup is something that some organizations think they can do without, simply because they believe that it’s only valuable to have in the event that something wrong happens. Well, we’re here to break the bad news that if something can go wrong, it most likely will go wrong… at least at some point. With automated cloud backups, however, the chances of some unexpected emergency ending your business are drastically reduced. Tags: [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [BDR](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/bdr) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Yes, Your Business Can Use Outsourced IT Services!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/yes-your-business-can-use-outsourced-it-services) Thursday, 23 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Yes, Your Business Can Use Outsourced IT Services!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_50658402_outsourcing_it_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/yes-your-business-can-use-outsourced-it-services "Yes, Your Business Can Use Outsourced IT Services!") Finding talent can be difficult for businesses, especially for those that are challenged by variables such as their geographic location (not as big of a problem thanks to remote employment), but more often than not, budget will be the key holdup for small businesses seeking top talent. Thankfully, even small businesses can hire top talent through the process known as outsourcing, which is particularly helpful for acquiring talented and qualified IT professionals. Tags: [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/yes-your-business-can-use-outsourced-it-services#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/yes-your-business-can-use-outsourced-it-services) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Multi-Factor Authentication is the New Complex Password](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-the-new-complex-password) Tuesday, 28 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Why Multi-Factor Authentication is the New Complex Password](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_282537498_multi_factor_authentication_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-the-new-complex-password "Why Multi-Factor Authentication is the New Complex Password") Everyone always tries to drive home the importance of passwords, but the simple fact of the matter is that passwords in today’s day and age are not enough to keep your business safe. While passwords are still important, they play a relatively small role compared to some of the more advanced security features that businesses must implement in order to stay as secure as possible. Tags: [Multi-factor Authentication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/multi-factor-authentication) [Two-factor Authentication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/two-factor-authentication) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-the-new-complex-password#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-the-new-complex-password) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Employing Remote Workers Carries New IT Challenges](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/employing-remote-workers-carries-new-it-challenges) Thursday, 30 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Employing Remote Workers Carries New IT Challenges](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_334679558_remote_work_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/employing-remote-workers-carries-new-it-challenges "Employing Remote Workers Carries New IT Challenges") Remote work carries with it a different set of risks than does a traditional workplace setup. Being forced to move in that direction only exacerbates the issue of figuring out how to operate under what people are calling the “new normal”. This month we thought we would go through a couple of the risks that come with having your staff working remotely, and what to do about them. 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