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##  [Six of the Worst Data Breaches of 2023](https://datalyst.net/blog/six-of-the-worst-data-breaches-of-2023)

  Friday, 19 January 2024

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

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In this blog, we do our best to give people the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their organizations while operating online. With all the digital tools that we all have come to rely on, it’s important to understand the result of a data breach on organizations and their customers. In today’s blog, we go through six of the most devastating data breaches that happened in 2023.

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##  [10 Signs You Need to Switch Managed IT Providers](https://datalyst.net/blog/10-signs-you-need-to-switch-managed-it-providers)

  Thursday, 18 January 2024

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

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Managed IT service providers play a crucial role in the success of businesses today. They provide essential services such as network management, data backup and recovery, cybersecurity, and more. However, not all managed IT providers are created equal. If you're experiencing any of the following signs, it may be time to switch to a new MSP.

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Use Google Docs to Draft Google Calendar Events](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-google-docs-to-draft-google-calendar-events)

  Wednesday, 17 January 2024

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

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One of the nice things about software platforms is how well the applications within them interact with one another. Take, for instance, the applications contained within Google Workspace.

Because of the interconnected nature of the Google Workspace platform, there’s a lot that the different programs can do in tandem. As an example, let’s consider how the word-processing application Google Docs can be used to generate events in the associated account’s Google Calendar.

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##  [How Your Business Can Adapt to Its Evolving Technological Needs](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-your-business-can-adapt-to-its-evolving-technological-needs)

  Monday, 15 January 2024

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

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As conditions within your business change, it’s likely that your plans might need to change before their end results come to fruition. The decisions you made last fiscal year, or even last quarter, might no longer be relevant due to the rapid pace of evolution that happens with business technology. Let’s go over how you can get the appropriate technology solutions for your business without falling behind.

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##  [Understanding URLs Can Help You Avoid Being Hacked](https://datalyst.net/blog/understanding-urls-can-help-you-avoid-being-hacked)

  Friday, 12 January 2024

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

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We often advise people to steer clear of clicking on suspicious links, but distinguishing between a legitimate URL and a dubious one has become increasingly challenging. Not only have malicious tactics evolved to the point where everyone has to stay on top of their game to not be fooled, these threats are almost pervasive so they are coming at people from all types of directions. We thought we would focus on a single punctuation mark that can make all the difference in whether a link is legitimately safe or potentially dangerous.

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