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##  [What’s the Benefit of Content Filtering?](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-s-the-benefit-of-content-filtering)

  Wednesday, 05 August 2020

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology)

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Wasting time is a big concern in any business, and this is one place where the Internet can potentially hurt as much as it helps. Of course, it does still help, as the Internet is where many of today’s business tools are accessed. How can you ensure that your team is spending their time working, rather than on social media or other distracting websites?

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##  [Datalyst Ranks 96 on the 2020 CRN® Fast Growth 150 List](https://datalyst.net/blog/datalyst-ranks-96-on-the-2020-crn-fast-growth-150-list)

  Tuesday, 04 August 2020

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

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Datalyst is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company®, has named Datalyst to its 2020 Fast Growth 150 list. Each year, CRN® recognizes the fastest-growing technology integrators, solution providers, and IT consultants across North America for the substantial growth and performance they’ve achieved over the previous two years. The elite group of companies named to this year’s list have generated a combined total revenue of more than $37.8 billion between 2018 and 2019.

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##  [Google and Apple Pushed a COVID-19 Exposure Notification Setting to Your Phone. Here is Everything You Need to Know](https://datalyst.net/blog/google-and-apple-pushed-a-covid-19-exposure-notification-setting-to-your-phone-here-is-everything-you-need-to-know)

  Monday, 03 August 2020

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

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Many users are noticing or just starting to hear about Google and Apple’s initiative to work with local governments to provide an easy way to help users prevent getting infected with COVID-19. The idea is that, if a local or state government wanted to build an app for users that would tell them if people nearby have been tested positive for COVID-19, they would get a notification on their phone.

This, of course, raises many questions and concerns about privacy, but a lot of people are being warned that this has been forced onto their phones already, and that just simply isn’t the case. Let’s take a look.

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##  [How to Avoid the Influence of a Phishing Scam](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-avoid-the-influence-of-a-phishing-scam)

  Friday, 31 July 2020

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

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Phishing emails are a real problem for today’s businesses, which makes it critically important that you and your team can identify them as they come in. Let’s touch on a few reliable indicators that a message isn’t a legitimate one.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Email](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/email)   [Phishing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Spotting Potential Mobile Malware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-potential-mobile-malware)

  Wednesday, 29 July 2020

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

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Chances are, you not only have a smartphone, but that smartphone is also currently within arm’s reach. With these devices playing an increasingly important role in our personal and professional lives, these devices have proven to be a lucrative target for hackers to pursue. This week, our tip is meant to help you spot the warning signs that an application is hiding an attack.

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