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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) ## [Password Best Practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/password-best-practices-from-the-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology) Friday, 21 May 2021 [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) [ ![Password Best Practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-21-21/b2ap3_large_165017799_password_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/password-best-practices-from-the-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology "Password Best Practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology") Passwords are probably the most important part of keeping accounts secure. That’s why it is so important to follow industry best practices when creating them. Today, we’ll take a look at the standards outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in creating the best and most secure passwords. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Password](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/password) [Authentication](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/authentication) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/password-best-practices-from-the-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/password-best-practices-from-the-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Hackers Spark Major Gas Crisis Throughout the Southern U.S.](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/hackers-spark-major-gas-crisis-throughout-the-southern-u-s) Wednesday, 19 May 2021 [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) [ ![Hackers Spark Major Gas Crisis Throughout the Southern U.S.](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-19-21/b2ap3_large_228719772_hacker_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/hackers-spark-major-gas-crisis-throughout-the-southern-u-s "Hackers Spark Major Gas Crisis Throughout the Southern U.S.") You’ve probably heard by now, a Russia-based hacking collective by the name of DarkSide targeted Colonial Pipeline, a company that supplies nearly 45 percent of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, with a ransomware attack. Not only does this hack have an effect on fuel prices and availability, it highlights just how vulnerable much of the nation’s energy infrastructure is. Let’s discuss the details of the hack and the raging discussion about cybersecurity that’s happening as a result. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Current Events](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/current-events) [Hackers](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/hackers-spark-major-gas-crisis-throughout-the-southern-u-s#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/hackers-spark-major-gas-crisis-throughout-the-southern-u-s) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Company’s Boss Needs to Take the Lead on Cybersecurity](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/a-company-s-boss-needs-to-take-the-lead-on-cybersecurity) Monday, 17 May 2021 [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) [ ![A Company’s Boss Needs to Take the Lead on Cybersecurity](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-17-21/b2ap3_large_272695862_cybersecurity_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/a-company-s-boss-needs-to-take-the-lead-on-cybersecurity "A Company’s Boss Needs to Take the Lead on Cybersecurity") Cybersecurity is critically important to businesses of all sizes, which means that all businesses need to put forth a concerted effort to ensure their security is locked down. This, in turn, will require someone to take point on developing a cybersecurity-focused internal culture. Who better to do this than the boss? Tags: [Small Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/small-business) [Best Practices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Network Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/a-company-s-boss-needs-to-take-the-lead-on-cybersecurity#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/a-company-s-boss-needs-to-take-the-lead-on-cybersecurity) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Get the Most Out of Your VoIP System](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-voip-system) Friday, 14 May 2021 [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) [ ![How to Get the Most Out of Your VoIP System](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-14-21/b2ap3_large_265958750_VoIP_System_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-voip-system "How to Get the Most Out of Your VoIP System") By now you’ve heard of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), the telephone system that runs through your Internet connection rather than a phone line. VoIP can save your business up to 60 percent off your current phone bill. What many people don’t know—even ones that utilize a VoIP platform—is that there are many available options that can have major benefits for your business. Companies that have VoIP typically only use between one-third and one-half of the available options. Today, we wanted to showcase five VoIP features that you may not be taking advantage of. Tags: [Best Practices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [VoIp](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-voip-system#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-voip-system) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Building Trust in Business with a Consistent Approach](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/building-trust-in-business-with-a-consistent-approach) Wednesday, 12 May 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Building Trust in Business with a Consistent Approach](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/May_2021/5-12-21/b2ap3_large_213630149_consistency_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/building-trust-in-business-with-a-consistent-approach "Building Trust in Business with a Consistent Approach") For a worker, one of the most maddening things that can happen at work is when there is a lack of consistency with the leadership. It can throw a figurative wrench into everything that you are trying to accomplish. 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