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[ Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Test Your Backup!](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/test-your-backup) Monday, 06 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Test Your Backup!](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-6-20/b2ap3_large_297060307_protect_your_backups_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/test-your-backup "Test Your Backup!") Your data is vital for your organization’s continuity. Your data consists of everything from your company documents, accounting records, client contact information, prospects and leads, procedures, and everything else needed for you to keep operations running smoothly. That’s why all businesses need a solid backup solution that is monitored and tested regularly. Tags: [Backup](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Best Practices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Disaster Recovery](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/test-your-backup#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/test-your-backup) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [FBI Warns About Banking Scams](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/fbi-warns-about-banking-scams) Friday, 03 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![FBI Warns About Banking Scams](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-3-20/b2ap3_large_268787984_banking_security_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/fbi-warns-about-banking-scams "FBI Warns About Banking Scams") In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are avoiding human contact by turning to the Internet and mobile apps. On a national scope, mobile banking alone has seen an increase of 50 percent over just the last few months. In what certainly is no coincidence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently put out a warning that identified banking apps as likely targets for hackers. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Smartphone](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphone) [Mobile Device](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/fbi-warns-about-banking-scams#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/fbi-warns-about-banking-scams) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick) Wednesday, 01 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-1-20/b2ap3_large_295652108_dark_mode_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick "Your Eyes Will Thank You if You Try This Microsoft Word Dark Mode Trick") If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, eye strain can be a big problem. Staring at a screen for too long can be irritating, and some even experience headaches and exhaustion from it. Fortunately, a lot of common applications have been deploying **dark** or **night modes**. Microsoft Word’s take on this has been, well, less than desirable. We’ll show you a way around it to help save your eyeballs a lot of strain. Tags: [Quick Tips](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Microsoft Office](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/your-eyes-will-thank-you-if-you-try-this-microsoft-word-dark-mode-trick) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows) Monday, 29 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-29-20/b2ap3_large_316551514_business_growth_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows "Technology You’ll Need as Your Business Grows") If you are an entrepreneur, changing the way that you look at your business can be pretty difficult. Many businesses start out with not much more than a ray of hope, so if your business is doing well, you must be doing something right. When demand makes you think bigger, your technology spend becomes a major priority. Let’s take a look at some of the changes a growing business has to make. Tags: [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Business Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-technology) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/technology-you-ll-need-as-your-business-grows) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data) Friday, 26 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2020/6-26-20/b2ap3_large_338871389_hard_drive_data_storage_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-know-how-your-hard-drive-saves-data "Do You Know How Your Hard Drive Saves Data?") A lot of people never stop and consider how their data is saved. It’s something we all have, from old photos of our family vacations to the files kept on the server back at the office, but not many people know the actual mechanics behind it. Today, we wanted to go over these specifics, and hopefully make it clear why we always advocate for backup practices. 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