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

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Dan is a trusted IT advisor with a background of over 25 years in IT and continuously works on the challenges of putting the right people in place to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

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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)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security)

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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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  [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Hackers](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers)   [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity)

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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)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [IT Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog)

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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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  [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsourced-it)   [Managed Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-services)   [IT Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services)

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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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  [Google](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/google)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)   [Google Drive](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/google-drive)

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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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  [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology)   [Cloud](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing)

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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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  [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Email](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/email)   [Phishing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Fight Productivity Paranoia in Employees](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-fight-productivity-paranoia-in-employees)

  Wednesday, 10 January 2024

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

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Back in 2022, Microsoft coined the term “productivity paranoia,” referring to the fears that many managers have that remote workers aren’t working to their full productivity. However, as remote and hybrid work has continued for many companies, a different form has emerged: the feeling a worker has that they have to prove they are still productive while working from home.

Here are some tips to share with your team, so they can use them to avoid these feelings.

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##  [2023 Was a Bad Year for Cybersecurity, and 2024 Promises to be Worse](https://datalyst.net/blog/2023-was-a-bad-year-for-cybersecurity-and-2024-promises-to-be-worse)

  Tuesday, 09 January 2024

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

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Over the last several years, cybersecurity threats have become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated. With the rise of remote work and the Internet of Things (IoT), companies are facing a growing number of vulnerabilities and attacks. In fact, a recent study found that 81 percent of companies experienced malware, phishing, and password attacks in 2023. Most of these attacks were targeting end users directly.

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  [Network Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security)   [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Phishing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [AI Was the Hot Tech of 2023, But in 2024 It’s the Next Big Security Threat](https://datalyst.net/blog/ai-was-the-hot-tech-of-2023-but-in-2024-it-s-the-next-big-security-threat)

  Monday, 08 January 2024

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security)

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2023 was definitely the year that AI became a household name. We’ve barely seen what artificial intelligence is capable of, and while industries are still coming up with more ways to use the technology, we’ve already seen countless examples of how people want to take advantage of AI for less savory purposes. 2024 is already shaping up to be the year that businesses need to protect themselves from AI-generated cybersecurity threats. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know as a business owner.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Malware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/malware)   [AI](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/ai)

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##  [What You Need to Look for in a Cyber Insurance Policy](https://datalyst.net/blog/what-you-need-to-look-for-in-a-cyber-insurance-policy)

  Friday, 05 January 2024

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security)

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Perhaps predictably, the word “insure” has roots that tie it closely to “ensure,” as it is meant to ensure a level of security after some form of loss. Nowadays, that loss often pertains to data, making cyber insurance an extremely valuable investment for the modern business to make.

However, in order to obtain this kind of insurance, businesses commonly need to meet some basic requirements. Let’s go over some of these requirements now.

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  [Disaster Recovery](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery)   [Compliance](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/compliance)   [Vendor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/vendor)

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##  [Two Technology Trends that Can Revolutionize Your SMB](https://datalyst.net/blog/two-technology-trends-that-can-revolutionize-your-smb)

  Wednesday, 03 January 2024

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology)

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Small businesses seemingly always need to take a long look at the way they do things because they need to be as efficient as possible to carve out a market share. This often means using technology to make everything work. There are many different types of technologies that can help any SMB build more efficient operations, but the two we will outline in today’s blog, are two technologies that are probably doing the most to help SMBs improve.

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  [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Artificial Intelligence](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/artificial-intelligence)   [Cloud Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud-computing)

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##  [How to Set Business Resolutions You’ll Be Motivated to Keep](https://datalyst.net/blog/how-to-set-business-resolutions-you-ll-be-motivated-to-keep)

  Monday, 01 January 2024

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business)

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Happy New Year! It’s officially that time when we all make resolutions meant to help improve ourselves, so why not include your business? Better yet, why not make business resolutions that you’re more likely to keep?

Let’s explore some of the ways that you can design your business’ resolutions to maximize the likelihood that you’ll keep them and benefit from them in the long term.

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  [Best Practices](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Innovation](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/innovation)   [Workplace Strategy](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Take and Share Screenshots in Windows 11](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-take-and-share-screenshots-in-windows-11)

  Friday, 29 December 2023

  [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)

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A screenshot can be a remarkably handy thing to have on hand, for both your own purposes and especially for the purposes of technology support. While there are many tools out there that can help you take effective screenshots, there is a modern solution available for all users of Windows 11. Let’s look at how you can use it!

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  [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Windows](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [These Communications Tools are Driving Modern Businesses](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/these-communications-tools-are-driving-modern-businesses)

  Thursday, 28 December 2023

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

  [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content)

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Imagine doing your job without the advanced communications tools that you have access to. It would make things much less efficient. Most organizations use all types of different solutions to be able to support their workforce and customers, but in today’s business, there are three solutions most organizations have come to depend on. Let’s take a look at these three today.

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  [Software](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/software)   [Collaboration](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration)   [Communications](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/communications)

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##  [4 Steps for Revolutionizing Your Conference Room](https://datalyst.net/blog/4-steps-for-revolutionizing-your-conference-room)

  Wednesday, 27 December 2023

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology)

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We’ve seen the conference rooms of a lot of businesses, from the modified break-room with stale coffee to immaculate lecture rooms with plush, comfy seats, and everything in between.

A good conference room can do a lot to impress potential clients and customers, encourage collaboration within your team, and leave a great impression on potential employees too. While we’re not going to pretend to be interior decorators, there are definitely some important steps that we can assist with to make sure your conference room is up to the task.

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  [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Communication](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/communication)   [Collaboration](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration)

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##  [What is ChatGPT and Who Should Use It for Work?](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/what-is-chatgpt-and-who-should-use-it-for-work)

  Tuesday, 26 December 2023

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

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By now, you’ve probably started hearing a lot about AI and how it’s doing a lot of things to disrupt the world. It seems like every modern software application boasts AI capabilities, social media feeds are plastered with generative AI content, and techy people everywhere are providing their two cents on this new technology. The main star of artificial intelligence right now is ChatGPT, so we figured we’d shed some light on exactly what it does in plain English, and how you might be able to take advantage of it.

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  [Chatgpt](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/chatgpt)   [Artificial Intelligence](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/artificial-intelligence)   [Virtual Assistant](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/virtual-assistant)

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##  [A Kidnapped Santa Claus Isn’t a Huge Deal with the Right Help](https://datalyst.net/blog/a-kidnapped-santa-claus-isn-t-a-huge-deal-with-the-right-help)

  Monday, 25 December 2023

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While most of us know that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, fewer know that he’s specifically built his big, rambling castle in the Laughing Valley. It is there that he and his workforce, the elves, sprites, pixies, and fairies that help him make his toys all live, all working hard to give the children of the world their presents each year.

Of course, as magical as Santa and his team may be, it isn’t unheard of for them to need a little help every once in a while.

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##  [Fake Browser Updates Pose a Dangerous Threat](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/fake-browser-updates-pose-a-dangerous-threat)

  Saturday, 23 December 2023

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It’s important to keep the software on your computer updated. If your operating system or web browser or some other important application is out of date, it could lead to things not working properly while also leaving you susceptible to threats. However, hackers are disguising malware to look like important web browser updates.

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##  [This Malware Targets Your Facebook Business Accounts](https://datalyst.net/blog/this-malware-targets-your-facebook-business-accounts)

  Friday, 22 December 2023

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Chances are your business has a social media presence in at least some capacity, as it’s a good way to drive traffic to your business. However, hackers want to leverage this benefit against you. A new malware specifically targets Facebook business accounts to launch malicious advertisement campaigns using your own money against you.

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##  [You Need to Consider Inventory Management](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/you-need-to-consider-inventory-management)

  Thursday, 21 December 2023

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Effectively managing the multitude of devices in a contemporary office is a big job. The challenge lies in meticulous oversight of each device, identifying users, and observing patterns of usage. If your technology assets are not currently being tracked, it is a good idea to implement some way of monitoring those systems. The adoption of an inventory management system presents a more efficient and streamlined approach to address this challenge.

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##  [Winter is Coming: How to Prepare Your Business to Survive Massachusetts' Winter](https://datalyst.net/blog/winter-is-coming-how-to-prepare-your-business-to-survive-massachusetts-winter)

  Thursday, 21 December 2023

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

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As *Game of Thrones'* Ned Stark famously said, "Winter is coming." And for businesses in Massachusetts, that means preparing for the harsh winter weather that is sure to come.

From heavy snowfall to freezing temperatures, Massachusetts winters can be brutal. But with the right preparations, your business can survive and thrive during the winter season. In this article, we'll discuss the steps you can take to prepare your business for Massachusetts' winter and ensure its success.

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