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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) ## [What is a Botnet, and Why Is It Dangerous?](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-is-a-botnet-and-why-is-it-dangerous) Wednesday, 22 September 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) [ ![What is a Botnet, and Why Is It Dangerous?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-22-21/b2ap3_large_97628660_botnet_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-is-a-botnet-and-why-is-it-dangerous "What is a Botnet, and Why Is It Dangerous?") Have you ever wondered how hackers manage to pull off incredible feats like bombarding networks and servers with so much traffic that they simply cannot function? None of this would be possible if not for botnets. But what is a botnet, and why is it important for your organization to understand? Let’s dive into the details. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Hackers](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-is-a-botnet-and-why-is-it-dangerous#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-is-a-botnet-and-why-is-it-dangerous) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Reasons Your Business Needs to Upgrade Its Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/3-reasons-your-business-needs-to-upgrade-its-technology) Monday, 20 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) [ ![3 Reasons Your Business Needs to Upgrade Its Technology](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-20-21/b2ap3_large_175978196_upgrade_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/3-reasons-your-business-needs-to-upgrade-its-technology "3 Reasons Your Business Needs to Upgrade Its Technology") For the average business, upgrading technology comes with some risks. Will you get the return on your investment back fast enough to make your investment worthwhile? Will the technology solve the operational problems you are trying to confront? Do you have the available capital to make significant upgrades? These questions and more can keep a business from taking advantage of the amazing benefits many new technologies can bring. Today, we thought we’d outline four signs that will tell you when it’s time to upgrade your business’ technology. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Avoiding Downtime](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/avoiding-downtime) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/3-reasons-your-business-needs-to-upgrade-its-technology#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/3-reasons-your-business-needs-to-upgrade-its-technology) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Yes, Even Your USB Drives Should Be Secured](https://datalyst.net/blog/yes-even-your-usb-drives-should-be-secured) Friday, 17 September 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) [ ![Yes, Even Your USB Drives Should Be Secured](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-17-21/b2ap3_large_42419560_USB_Secure_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/yes-even-your-usb-drives-should-be-secured "Yes, Even Your USB Drives Should Be Secured") Historically there have been several methods to transfer data from one system to the next, and while the cloud has rendered many of them irrelevant and unnecessary, that doesn’t mean they aren’t used by people looking to move data quickly. Many professionals still opt to use USB flash drives to keep certain data close at hand, but how at risk does this put the data on these drives? Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Hardware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/yes-even-your-usb-drives-should-be-secured#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/yes-even-your-usb-drives-should-be-secured) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Technology Helps You Build a Better Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-technology-helps-you-build-a-better-business) Wednesday, 15 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) [ ![How Technology Helps You Build a Better Business](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-15-21/b2ap3_large_56508307_business_computing_technology_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-technology-helps-you-build-a-better-business "How Technology Helps You Build a Better Business") In today’s competitive business environment, you need every edge you can get to one-up your competition and make waves in your chosen industry. One of the best ways you can do so is by strategically implementing technology solutions that can enhance or transform the way your business operates both internally and externally. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-technology-helps-you-build-a-better-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-technology-helps-you-build-a-better-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Huge Data Leak Could Have Been Prevented with Proper Configurations](https://datalyst.net/blog/huge-data-leak-could-have-been-prevented-with-proper-configurations) Monday, 13 September 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) [ ![Huge Data Leak Could Have Been Prevented with Proper Configurations](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2021/9-13-21/b2ap3_large_188453552_data_leak_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/huge-data-leak-could-have-been-prevented-with-proper-configurations "Huge Data Leak Could Have Been Prevented with Proper Configurations") What happens when your company configures something on its infrastructure incorrectly? It turns out, according to a recent data leak, that a lot can go wrong, especially in regards to cybersecurity and the privacy of sensitive records. The affected software was not an unknown third-party application, but was actually Microsoft! How did one of the world’s largest software developers put out software that potentially exposed millions of records? Let’s dig into the details. 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