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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) ## [Encryption Is a Major Key to Security](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/encryption-is-a-major-key-to-security) Tuesday, 19 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Encryption Is a Major Key to Security](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_357971508_encryption_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/encryption-is-a-major-key-to-security "Encryption Is a Major Key to Security") The term “encryption” has found its way into the mainstream, appearing just about anywhere information security is brought up. Whether it is ransomware encrypting data or the encryption protecting your password security, it is a powerful tool that can be used for both good and evil. Let’s discuss the former and how you might use encryption in the workplace. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/privacy) [Encryption](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/encryption) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/encryption-is-a-major-key-to-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/encryption-is-a-major-key-to-security) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Vendor Management Can Save You A Lot of Time and Money](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/vendor-management-can-save-you-a-lot-of-time-and-money) Tuesday, 26 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Vendor Management Can Save You A Lot of Time and Money](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_115210087_vendor_management_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/vendor-management-can-save-you-a-lot-of-time-and-money "Vendor Management Can Save You A Lot of Time and Money") When was the last time you actually had a decent experience working with a vendor? Depending on who you are trying to contact and work with, it can either be an extraordinarily pleasant or an extraordinarily painful experience. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to work with vendors at all? What if you could just contact a trusted resource who could handle everything for you? Well, you’re in luck; that just so happens to be what vendor management is all about! Tags: [Vendor Management](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/vendor-management) [Efficiency](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [Managed IT Services](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/vendor-management-can-save-you-a-lot-of-time-and-money#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/vendor-management-can-save-you-a-lot-of-time-and-money) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Over Half of Workers Will Work Remotely by the End of 2021, Gartner Reports](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/over-half-of-workers-will-work-remotely-by-the-end-of-2021-gartner-reports) Thursday, 28 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Over Half of Workers Will Work Remotely by the End of 2021, Gartner Reports](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_272741871_remote_work_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/over-half-of-workers-will-work-remotely-by-the-end-of-2021-gartner-reports "Over Half of Workers Will Work Remotely by the End of 2021, Gartner Reports") The COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the workforce to work remotely, but now that the pandemic is receding in several parts of the world, the question of if this workforce will continue to work remotely is up for debate. A report from Gartner suggests that things will move in the opposite direction from what you might expect. Let’s dive into what this report suggests and what it might mean for your business moving forward. Tags: [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Remote Work](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/remote-work) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/over-half-of-workers-will-work-remotely-by-the-end-of-2021-gartner-reports#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/over-half-of-workers-will-work-remotely-by-the-end-of-2021-gartner-reports) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool) Saturday, 30 October 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_274399593_smartphone_lead_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool "The Smartphone Can Be Quite the Productivity Tool") For a lot of businesses, employee mobile phone usage was once a big problem for them. There have been some businesses that actually hired someone to walk around their office telling people to get off their phones. Some businesses outlawed employee devices altogether. There probably are some businesses out there that still limit the use of these devices in their office, but for most businesses, their employees’ smartphones are now completely part of their productivity strategy. Let’s take a quick look at the shift from banned to benefit in this month’s newsletter. Tags: [Mobile Device Management](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-device-management) [Productivity](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Mobile Devices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-devices) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-smartphone-can-be-quite-the-productivity-tool) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups) Saturday, 25 September 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_438521263_cloud_backup_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-reasons-why-your-business-should-utilize-automated-cloud-backups "3 Reasons Why Your Business Should Utilize Automated Cloud Backups") Data backup is something that some organizations think they can do without, simply because they believe that it’s only valuable to have in the event that something wrong happens. Well, we’re here to break the bad news that if something can go wrong, it most likely will go wrong… at least at some point. With automated cloud backups, however, the chances of some unexpected emergency ending your business are drastically reduced. 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