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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) ## [How Much Is Access to Your Network Worth to a Hacker?](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-much-is-access-to-your-network-worth-to-a-hacker) Friday, 01 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![How Much Is Access to Your Network Worth to a Hacker?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021/10-1-21/b2ap3_large_320658014_hacker_access_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-much-is-access-to-your-network-worth-to-a-hacker "How Much Is Access to Your Network Worth to a Hacker?") What would you say if we told you that someone could buy access to your organization’s network for a measly $1,000? Well, this is the unfortunate reality that we live in, where hackers have commoditized the hard work you have invested in your organization. A study from KELA shows that the average cost to buy access to a compromised network infrastructure is insignificant at best, which is why it’s more important than ever to protect your business as best you can. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [Network Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-much-is-access-to-your-network-worth-to-a-hacker#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-much-is-access-to-your-network-worth-to-a-hacker) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Can Massachusetts Businesses Do to Prepare for a Resurgence of COVID?](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-can-massachusetts-businesses-do-to-prepare-for-a-resurgence-of-covid) Thursday, 30 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![What Can Massachusetts Businesses Do to Prepare for a Resurgence of COVID?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/704/b2ap3_large_332304053_covid_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-can-massachusetts-businesses-do-to-prepare-for-a-resurgence-of-covid "332304053_covid_400") With COVID cases back on the upswing here in Massachusetts, it may not be a bad idea to revisit and reevaluate how prepared your business is to manage operations as the state closes back up. Whether you had certain practices in place last time or not, you don’t want a lack of preparation and due diligence to be the reason your business fails now. Tags: [COVID](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-continuity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-can-massachusetts-businesses-do-to-prepare-for-a-resurgence-of-covid#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-can-massachusetts-businesses-do-to-prepare-for-a-resurgence-of-covid) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Be Prepared for Hardware Failure or Suffer the Consequences](https://datalyst.net/blog/be-prepared-for-hardware-failure-or-suffer-the-consequences) Wednesday, 29 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Be Prepared for Hardware Failure or Suffer the Consequences](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-29-21/b2ap3_large_457284716_hardware_failure_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/be-prepared-for-hardware-failure-or-suffer-the-consequences "Be Prepared for Hardware Failure or Suffer the Consequences") Modern businesses rely on a lot of technology to stay operational, much of which can be considered hardware, or the physical computing systems that contribute to your infrastructure, like workstations, routers, switches, and servers. Unfortunately, no technology lasts forever, and this is true for hardware as well. One of the most devastating problems that a business can face is hardware failure, and no matter how well you maintain your technology, you must be ready to face down this threat at any given moment. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [BDR](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/bdr) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/be-prepared-for-hardware-failure-or-suffer-the-consequences#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/be-prepared-for-hardware-failure-or-suffer-the-consequences) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Hosted VoIP Brings a Lot of Benefits](https://datalyst.net/blog/hosted-voip-brings-a-lot-of-benefits) Monday, 27 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Hosted VoIP Brings a Lot of Benefits](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-27-21/b2ap3_large_246990576_voip_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/hosted-voip-brings-a-lot-of-benefits "Hosted VoIP Brings a Lot of Benefits") The average person spends hours a day on their phone. For the average business, finding a way to support this trend is extremely important. This is why many businesses have begun to do away from their traditional telephone system for the massive benefits that Voice over Internet Protocol brings. Today, we will outline four major benefits of hosted VoIP to help you understand that if you aren’t using VoIP, you are probably leaving money on the table. Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Communications](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/communications) [Voice over Internet Protocol](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/voice-over-internet-protocol) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/hosted-voip-brings-a-lot-of-benefits#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/hosted-voip-brings-a-lot-of-benefits) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Enable or Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-enable-or-disable-startup-programs-in-windows-10) Friday, 24 September 2021 [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: Enable or Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-24-21/b2ap3_large_305268636_enable_disable_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-enable-or-disable-startup-programs-in-windows-10 "Tip of the Week: Enable or Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10") Have you ever booted up your computer at the start of the workday only to find it slow and sluggish? Sometimes this has to do with how many startup processes are occurring when your computer is just starting to wake up. You might be able to give it a little morning jumpstart by disabling certain startup processes or programs. 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