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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) ## [Tip of the Week: Managing Your IT Inventory Management](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-managing-your-it-inventory-management) Wednesday, 06 November 2019 [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) [ ![Tip of the Week: Managing Your IT Inventory Management](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-06-19/b2ap3_large_tip_230837356_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-managing-your-it-inventory-management "Tip of the Week: Managing Your IT Inventory Management") IT inventory management is the process of making sure that your information technology resources are maintained to be their most effective, such as what needs to be updated, which licenses need to be renewed, and whether your resources are helping you accomplish your organizational goals. It is essentially a fancy way of saying asset management, specific to your IT - and it is a very important process for any business. Tags: [Data](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [User Tips](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/user-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-managing-your-it-inventory-management#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-managing-your-it-inventory-management) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Google Password Checkup Tool Works to Keep You Secure](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/google-password-checkup-tool-works-to-keep-you-secure) Monday, 04 November 2019 [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) [ ![Google Password Checkup Tool Works to Keep You Secure](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-04-19/b2ap3_large_password_58279927_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/google-password-checkup-tool-works-to-keep-you-secure "Google Password Checkup Tool Works to Keep You Secure") Imagine a world where there wasn’t a singular dishonest being. Passwords would simply vanish from our everyday lives, as we would not be paranoid of a breach or other forms of cybercriminal activity. The harsh reality is this will never become reality. Even worse, the cybercriminals don’t just skim for lack of passwords. Instead, the dishonest criminal goes even further; they take advantage of common or recurring passwords. So how do you know if your password practices are leaving you vulnerable? Google is here to help. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Google](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/google) [Password](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/password) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/google-password-checkup-tool-works-to-keep-you-secure#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/google-password-checkup-tool-works-to-keep-you-secure) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Security Risks of Using Workarounds to Get iMessage to Work on a PC](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/getting-your-imessages-on-windows-10) Friday, 01 November 2019 [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) [ ![The Security Risks of Using Workarounds to Get iMessage to Work on a PC](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-01-19/b2ap3_large_imessage_198940237_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/getting-your-imessages-on-windows-10 "The Security Risks of Using Workarounds to Get iMessage to Work on a PC") If you use an iPhone, iPad, or any other Apple device, you’ve probably used iMessage. iMessage is the popular built-in messaging app. It’s Apple’s version of the text message, but it’s packed with great features that iPhone users have grown very fond of. We looked around online for ways to access your iMessage in Windows, but only found workarounds that compromise your security. We’re going to discuss these workarounds, but we highly recommend you do NOT attempt them. These are two of the most common procedures people have come up with to try to get iMessage to work on a Windows 10 PC, but both put you at a security risk. Tags: [Microsoft](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Apps](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/apps) [Apple](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/apple) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/getting-your-imessages-on-windows-10#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/getting-your-imessages-on-windows-10) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Automate Sorting Your Emails](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails) Wednesday, 30 October 2019 [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) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Automate Sorting Your Emails](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-30-19/b2ap3_large_Time_57165968_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails "Tip of the Week: How to Automate Sorting Your Emails") Emails are a wonderfully useful solution, and quite possibly one of the most commonly used ones in the workplace today. However, not everyone is using every capability that their email solutions offer - and it has led to a lot of time being wasted in the workplace. For this week’s tip, we’ll review how to help cut back on the time spent organizing your emails. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Email](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/email) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-automate-sorting-your-emails) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem) Monday, 28 October 2019 [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) [ ![DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-28-19/b2ap3_large_DHS_138569159_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/dhs-cybersecurity-shortage-a-major-problem "DHS Cybersecurity Shortage a Major Problem") Cybersecurity is a big point of emphasis for the modern IT administrator. For the private business, it’s important for enough to be done in order to secure the business’ assets, and the integrity of the network itself. Unfortunately, when looking at public computing resources, there isn’t enough talent available to properly secure the systems that government entities rely on. 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