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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) ## [Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency) Thursday, 24 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_183972948_unified_communications_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency "Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency") Cloud computing is as popular as ever with 80 percent of businesses now using some form of it. Today, you can get about any type of business computing in the cloud, but one of the most valuable solutions that most businesses can use is found in the communications sector. This month we’ll talk a little bit about how a hosted VoIP platform can be one of the most useful solutions for your business. Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communications](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communications) [Instant Messaging](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/instant-messaging) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Business Continuity Planning a Must](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must) Saturday, 26 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Business Continuity Planning a Must](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_200817767_business_continuity_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must "Business Continuity Planning a Must") 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. Tags: [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Disaster Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Cybersecurity Basics Explained](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained) Tuesday, 29 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Cybersecurity Basics Explained](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_330169505_cybersecurity_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained "Cybersecurity Basics Explained") Over a quarter of all data breaches happen to small businesses. The cost of a data breach, well, it sure isn’t worth it. To keep your business’ data and infrastructure free of threats and relatively secure, small businesses will need a combination of useful technology tools and well-designed strategies. Let’s take a look at several steps your small business can take to secure itself from digital theft. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Cyberattacks Have Gone Way Up Since the Pandemic Started](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cyberattacks-have-gone-way-up-since-the-pandemic-started) Saturday, 29 August 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Cyberattacks Have Gone Way Up Since the Pandemic Started](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_333217159-covid_hackers_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cyberattacks-have-gone-way-up-since-the-pandemic-started "Cyberattacks Have Gone Way Up Since the Pandemic Started") We’ve been predicting it, and feeling it, but now the numbers are in. Officially, cybersecurity attacks have increased significantly since the start of the COVID-19 crisis - in particular the lockdown. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cyberattacks-have-gone-way-up-since-the-pandemic-started#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/cyberattacks-have-gone-way-up-since-the-pandemic-started) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Business Needs a Well-Structured Mobile Device Policy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/your-business-needs-a-well-structured-mobile-device-policy) Saturday, 22 August 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Your Business Needs a Well-Structured Mobile Device Policy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_332421176-mobile-device_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/your-business-needs-a-well-structured-mobile-device-policy "Your Business Needs a Well-Structured Mobile Device Policy") Smartphones are basically the most popular piece of technology ever. They can be used for much of the computing that people deem necessary. It’s no surprise that since they pay over $1,000 for these devices that your employees are going to take them everywhere, including your office. There was a time when employers were horrified by this fact, but today smartphones can just as easily be used for work as they are for distraction. Tags: [Mobile Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-office) [Smartphone](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smartphone) [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/your-business-needs-a-well-structured-mobile-device-policy#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/your-business-needs-a-well-structured-mobile-device-policy) [ First Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ Previous Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=275) [ 52 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=255) [ 53 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=260) [ 54 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=265) [ 55 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=270) [ 56 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=275) [ 57 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 58 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=285) [ 59 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=290) [ 60 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=295) [ 61 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=300) [ Next Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=285) [ Last Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=355)