# Datalyst Blog Datalyst delivers expert managed IT services in Providence, RI. Optimize performance, secure your systems, and grow with us. Contact us today! [ Categories ](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data) Friday, 26 June 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) [ ![Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-26-20/b2ap3_large_338871389_hard_drive_data_storage_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data "Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?") A lot of people never stop and consider how their data is saved. It’s something we all have, from old photos of our family vacations to the files kept on the server back at the office, but not many people know the actual mechanics behind it. Today, we wanted to go over these specifics, and hopefully make it clear why we always advocate for backup practices. Tags: [Hardware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Hard Drive](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hard-drive) [Data Storage](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-storage-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business) Thursday, 25 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/401/b2ap3_large_283602328_time_to_plan.jpeg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business "How to Be Prepared for the Next Major Disruption to Business") At the time of writing this, it has been a little over a week since [Governor Charlie Baker had declared that Massachusetts enters Phase 2 of the reopening plan](https://www.masslive.com/coronavirus/2020/06/massachusetts-to-enter-phase-2-of-reopening-plan-on-monday-june-8.html). As many businesses have had to make massive changes over the last several months, a growing number are starting to settle in this new normal. Now that we’ve been reminded just how much a situation outside of our control can affect our business’ and, potentially, our livelihoods, it’s time to look at ways to mitigate risks when future unforeseen events happen. Tags: [Managed IT](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it) [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [COVID-19](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-next-major-disruption-to-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp) Wednesday, 24 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-24-20/b2ap3_large_350220696_cost_optimization_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp "How to Optimize Your IT Costs with the Help of an MSP") A business’ budget is the biggest authority over it. As a result, each business needs to spend some time adjusting their operational investments to put itself in the best position to reach its goals… a process that a managed service provider’s help can make much simpler. Let’s review some ways that an MSP can help a business get that much more out of its investment into its IT. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Managed Service Provider](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service-provider) [IT Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-it-costs-with-the-help-of-an-msp) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Alert: Hackers Target Mobile Banking Apps, Warns FBI](https://datalyst.net/blog/alert-hackers-target-mobile-banking-apps-warns-fbi) Monday, 22 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Alert: Hackers Target Mobile Banking Apps, Warns FBI](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-22-20/b2ap3_large_61749023_mobile_banking_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/alert-hackers-target-mobile-banking-apps-warns-fbi "Alert: Hackers Target Mobile Banking Apps, Warns FBI") More people than ever are utilizing the conveniences of the Internet and mobile apps to avoid unnecessary human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, mobile banking alone has increased by 50 percent over the last few months, nationwide. In a recent PSA, the FBI warned that hackers are likely to be targeting mobile banking apps. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Smartphone](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphone) [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/alert-hackers-target-mobile-banking-apps-warns-fbi#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/alert-hackers-target-mobile-banking-apps-warns-fbi) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why You Need to Consider How Your Data is Stored](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-you-need-to-consider-how-your-data-is-stored) Friday, 19 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Why You Need to Consider How Your Data is Stored](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-19-20/b2ap3_large_143924412_data_storage_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-you-need-to-consider-how-your-data-is-stored "Why You Need to Consider How Your Data is Stored") If you have a computer, it has data on it that you’ve stored. Whether it’s the novel you’ve been working on in your spare time or pictures from your kid’s sixth grade graduation on your home PC, or the databases and applications that your business’ infrastructure supports, all of this data is generally stored in exactly the same way. Whatever your case, you should know that your data is terrifyingly fragile - far too fragile to ever be kept in just one place. Let’s dive deeper. 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