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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) ## [Why Relying on Your Relative for Business IT is a Major Risk](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-relying-on-your-relative-for-business-it-is-a-major-risk) Friday, 13 March 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Why Relying on Your Relative for Business IT is a Major Risk](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-13-26/b2ap3_large_BizRisk_199439305_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-relying-on-your-relative-for-business-it-is-a-major-risk "Why Relying on Your Relative for Business IT is a Major Risk") Chances are pretty good that you know someone—a coworker, friend, or relative—who seems pretty confident that they know their way around technology. Maybe it’s your niece, who was the one to set up your Wi-Fi and spends her time on her self-constructed gaming PC. It kind of makes sense to lean on her for some tech advice for the office, too… doesn’t it? The short answer: absolutely not. While your niece may have a bright future ahead of her in the IT industry, there are numerous reasons why relying on her in lieu of a professional is a terrible, self-destructive idea. Tags: [IT Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [IT Support](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-relying-on-your-relative-for-business-it-is-a-major-risk#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-relying-on-your-relative-for-business-it-is-a-major-risk) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files) Wednesday, 11 March 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-11-26/b2ap3_large_LostFiles_1696212005_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files "How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files") Misplacing a file can be annoying and stressful, especially if that file is important. On complex networks, it could potentially be in multiple different locations, perhaps on a local network device or somewhere in the cloud. In moments of dire need, knowing how to locate such important files makes you a standout (and standup) employee, so let’s explore ways to find “lost” files, even if they’ve seemingly disappeared into the ether. Tags: [Best Practices](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [User Tips](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/user-tips) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The ROI-Driven Path to a Leaner Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-roi-driven-path-to-a-leaner-business) Monday, 09 March 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The ROI-Driven Path to a Leaner Business](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-09-26/b2ap3_large_LeanBiz_1919618567_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-roi-driven-path-to-a-leaner-business "The ROI-Driven Path to a Leaner Business") After a decade of being told every new gadget is a revolution—only to see many of them end up as expensive line items with zero ROI—your skepticism is your best asset. The goal isn't to chase every shiny object; it’s to build a resilient, high-margin operation that uses technology as an organizational benefit. Understanding how to navigate this landscape without draining your capital is the difference between scaling up and being left behind. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Saving Money](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [AI](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-roi-driven-path-to-a-leaner-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-roi-driven-path-to-a-leaner-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Old Password Length Standards Don’t Cut It Anymore](https://datalyst.net/blog/old-password-length-standards-don-t-cut-it-anymore) Friday, 06 March 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Old Password Length Standards Don’t Cut It Anymore](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-06-26/b2ap3_large_OldPassword_1922344426_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/old-password-length-standards-don-t-cut-it-anymore "Old Password Length Standards Don’t Cut It Anymore") The short answer for why your login needs to be more complex is that hackers leveled up. While the ongoing development of quantum computing is a real threat—since it’s capable of testing nearly infinite keys simultaneously—you do not need a supercomputer to break a weak password today. A modern graphics card, the kind found in a standard gaming PC, can shred a basic 8-character password in under sixty seconds. If a hobbyist can do it, imagine what a professional syndicate can do. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/passwords) [Hackers](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/old-password-length-standards-don-t-cut-it-anymore#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/old-password-length-standards-don-t-cut-it-anymore) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Is Your Business Built for Copilot — or Just Plugged Into It?](https://datalyst.net/blog/is-your-business-built-for-copilot-or-just-plugged-into-it) Thursday, 05 March 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Is Your Business Built for Copilot — or Just Plugged Into It?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/b2ap3_large_Copilot_1597080029_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/is-your-business-built-for-copilot-or-just-plugged-into-it "Is Your Business Built for Copilot — or Just Plugged Into It?") AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot have moved from hype to expectation. SMB leaders now expect their teams to work faster and smarter with AI support — drafting content, extracting insights from meetings, and turning data into decisions. But whether Copilot delivers on that promise depends on something most businesses overlook. 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