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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);) [ ![Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Phishing is Getting Sophisticated: The New Threats Businesses Face](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/phishing-is-getting-sophisticated-the-new-threats-businesses-face) Thursday, 25 June 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Phishing is Getting Sophisticated: The New Threats Businesses Face](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_LEAD_Phishing_108313424_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/phishing-is-getting-sophisticated-the-new-threats-businesses-face "Phishing is Getting Sophisticated: The New Threats Businesses Face") The bad guys have upgraded their toolkits. The days of spotted misspellings, broken English, and obviously fake logos are mostly gone. Phishing has evolved from a numbers game played by solo scammers into a multi-billion-dollar corporate enterprise. To protect a business, it is necessary to understand the specific tactics being used against teams right now. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [Phishing](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/phishing-is-getting-sophisticated-the-new-threats-businesses-face#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/phishing-is-getting-sophisticated-the-new-threats-businesses-face) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Use AI as a Specialized Business Tool](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-to-use-ai-as-a-specialized-business-tool) Saturday, 23 May 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![How to Use AI as a Specialized Business Tool](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_AIBizTool_1338906557_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-to-use-ai-as-a-specialized-business-tool "How to Use AI as a Specialized Business Tool") I've been playing around with these tools a lot lately, and I'll be the first to tell you: most of the AI content out there is just noise. It’s generic, it’s soul-less, and it usually starts with some variation of “In today's fast-paced digital landscape…” (Which, let's be honest, is an immediate signal to stop reading). Tags: [Productivity](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [AI](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-to-use-ai-as-a-specialized-business-tool#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-to-use-ai-as-a-specialized-business-tool) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware) Tuesday, 26 May 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_BadAntivirus_1159802917_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware "Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware") It is tempting to look at your monthly IT bill and wonder if you could be doing more with less. I see it all the time: a business owner tries to trim the overhead by simplifying their technology. Usually, that starts by letting go of a managed security plan in favor of a basic, off-the-shelf antivirus found online for a few dollars a month. Tags: [Small Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/small-business) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The 3-Step Checklist to Protect Your Business](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-3-step-checklist-to-protect-your-business) Thursday, 28 May 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![The 3-Step Checklist to Protect Your Business](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_ProtectionChecklist_614431506_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-3-step-checklist-to-protect-your-business "The 3-Step Checklist to Protect Your Business") We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a proposal, or maybe you’re finally clearing out that mountain of unread emails, and a little notification slides into the corner of your screen. Updates are available for your computer. You look at it, you look at your to-do list, and you click Remind Me Later. Then you do it again the next day. And the day after that. That **Remind Me** **Later** button is essentially a **Leave the Front Door Unlocked** button. Tags: [Data](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Software](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-3-step-checklist-to-protect-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-3-step-checklist-to-protect-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Software is Not a Grocery List](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/software-is-not-a-grocery-list) Saturday, 30 May 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Software is Not a Grocery List](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_LEAD_SoftwareOrGroceryList_1863258372_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/software-is-not-a-grocery-list "Software is Not a Grocery List") The problem with a lot of businesses is that they certainly don’t lack for software; they lack a strategy. We often see business owners treat software like a grocery list. They realize they're hungry for a solution, they go out and buy the first shiny ingredient they see in an ad, and then they wonder why their kitchen is a mess and they still can't make a cohesive meal. Buying software without a strategy is just expensive clutter. Let's look at how to actually build a stack that helps your team instead of giving them app fatigue. 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