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[ 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) ## [The Employee’s Guide to Working Remotely](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-employee-s-guide-to-working-remotely) Tuesday, 07 April 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![The Employee’s Guide to Working Remotely](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/b2ap3_large_employee_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-employee-s-guide-to-working-remotely "The Employee’s Guide to Working Remotely") It’s not uncommon where a situation arises and you will find yourself working from home. To make this work, it is important that you keep a few additional issues in mind so that you can make the most of it. We have put together a few simple best practices that you should keep in mind as you operate remotely. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Mobile Office](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-office) [VoIp](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-employee-s-guide-to-working-remotely#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-employee-s-guide-to-working-remotely) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [It’s Time to Get a VPN](https://datalyst.net/blog/it-s-time-to-get-a-vpn) Monday, 06 April 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) [ ![It’s Time to Get a VPN](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2020/4-06-20/b2ap3_large_329370679_VPN_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/it-s-time-to-get-a-vpn "It’s Time to Get a VPN") A virtual private network (also known as a VPN) is something that more and more businesses are using, especially now while most of the workforce is now working from home. As a means of encrypting data while it is in transit, the use of a VPN enables you to transmit assorted types of data more safely. Of course, not all VPNs are the same, and so you need to be careful to select the right solution for your needs. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Encryption](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/encryption) [Virtual Private Network](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/virtual-private-network) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/it-s-time-to-get-a-vpn#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/it-s-time-to-get-a-vpn) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Bit of Fun Can Get Work Done Faster](https://datalyst.net/blog/a-bit-of-fun-can-get-work-done-faster) Friday, 03 April 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) [ ![A Bit of Fun Can Get Work Done Faster](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2020/4-03-20/b2ap3_large_295738852_work_fun_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/a-bit-of-fun-can-get-work-done-faster "A Bit of Fun Can Get Work Done Faster") When you want your workforce to operate more productively, and engagement has been shown to have positive effects on productivity, it makes sense that you would want to actively promote activities that have been shown to improve engagement. One approach that many companies and organizations are now embracing is gamification. Let’s discuss the concept of gamification, and how it might benefit your business. Tags: [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Company Culture](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/company-culture) [Gamification](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/gamification) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/a-bit-of-fun-can-get-work-done-faster#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/a-bit-of-fun-can-get-work-done-faster) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Cybersecurity Protections Do CPAs and Accountants Need?](https://datalyst.net/blog/five-security-steps-every-cpa-must-take) Thursday, 02 April 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) [ ![Five Security Steps Every CPA Must Take](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/345/b2ap3_large_215824260_work_from_home_workforce_remote_400.jpeg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/five-security-steps-every-cpa-must-take "Five Security Steps Every CPA Must Take") Massachusetts has one of the strictest data protection laws in the country. Is your business compliant? A CPA is one of the few professionals who have access to the most desired information a cybercriminal is looking for: financial records. This makes your firm a prime candidate for cyberattacks, so our next question is: is your data secure? Here are five security steps your CPA firm should take to protect your client's data. Tags: [Best Practices](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Compliance](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/compliance) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/five-security-steps-every-cpa-must-take#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/five-security-steps-every-cpa-must-take) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: New Uses for an Old Mobile Device](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-new-uses-for-an-old-mobile-device) Wednesday, 01 April 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: New Uses for an Old Mobile Device](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2020/4-01-20/b2ap3_large_259846859_old_mobile_devices_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-new-uses-for-an-old-mobile-device "Tip of the Week: New Uses for an Old Mobile Device") Once a mobile device outlives its presumed usefulness, the default assumption is that there is nothing left to do but dispose of it. However, before you do so, reconsider. There may be other ways that your device could show its utility. For today’s tip, we’ll review a few ways that an aged-out smartphone or tablet can still be handy for you (even in the office)! 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