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[ Categories ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [9 Best Practices for Wireless Network Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/9-best-practices-for-wireless-network-security) Thursday, 21 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![9 Best Practices for Wireless Network Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/263/b2ap3_large_wifi-266059077_edited.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/9-best-practices-for-wireless-network-security "9 Best Practices for Wireless Network Security") You’ve set up Wi-Fi access for your office and your network is set and ready to go... but is it really? Your Wi-Fi might feel fast and it might cover your entire office space, but your business can be vulnerable to cyberattacks unless you secure your network. Here are nine best practices to ensure that your wireless network is secured. Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Wireless Infrastructure](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/wireless-infrastructure) [WPA2](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/wpa2) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/9-best-practices-for-wireless-network-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/9-best-practices-for-wireless-network-security) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [An Experienced Endorsement for Testing Backups](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/an-experienced-endorsement-for-testing-backups) Wednesday, 20 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Miscellaneous](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/miscellaneous) [ ![An Experienced Endorsement for Testing Backups](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-20-19/b2ap3_large_backup_65704537_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/an-experienced-endorsement-for-testing-backups "An Experienced Endorsement for Testing Backups") Just because you *think* that you’re following best practices, doesn’t necessarily mean that you actually are. Take it from this aspiring entrepreneur, who shared his own personal experience with us, so you could benefit: Tags: [Data Backup](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-backup) [Business Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-technology) [Data Loss](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-loss) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/an-experienced-endorsement-for-testing-backups#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/an-experienced-endorsement-for-testing-backups) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Learn Why Backups are Most Crucial to Users](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/learn-why-backups-are-most-crucial-to-users) Monday, 18 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Learn Why Backups are Most Crucial to Users](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-18-19/b2ap3_large_failure_191916828_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/learn-why-backups-are-most-crucial-to-users "Learn Why Backups are Most Crucial to Users") Data loss is no joke - and we’ve heard plenty of stories from people who have experienced it firsthand, when personal or business data was lost. We appreciate everyone who shared their experiences with us, and allowed us to post them here. First, we’ll tell the story of someone who learned something in college that wasn’t in the syllabus. Don’t forget to share your own stories with us in the comments! Tags: [Data](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Backup](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Hardware](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/learn-why-backups-are-most-crucial-to-users#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/learn-why-backups-are-most-crucial-to-users) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [4 Timeless Cybersecurity Rules to Live By](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/4-timeless-cybersecurity-rules-to-live-by) Friday, 15 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![4 Timeless Cybersecurity Rules to Live By](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-15-19/b2ap3_large_security_183524287_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/4-timeless-cybersecurity-rules-to-live-by "4 Timeless Cybersecurity Rules to Live By") Cybersecurity has become an overly complicated, increasingly important part of our lives. These days, many people are concerned about their privacy; who is collecting their data, what data is being collected, how to prevent information from being stolen, how to prevent breaches, etc. Then there are the traditional threats like malware, ransomware, and phishing that are not only becoming more common place but are capable of doing more damage. Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [Cyber security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cyber-security) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/4-timeless-cybersecurity-rules-to-live-by#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/4-timeless-cybersecurity-rules-to-live-by) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tech Term: Uptime](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tech-term-uptime) Wednesday, 13 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Tech Term: Uptime](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2019/11-13-19/b2ap3_large_uptime_245872861_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tech-term-uptime "Tech Term: Uptime") In managing business technology, we are always talking about downtime--how expensive downtime is, how downtime hurts productivity, how there are a multitude of separate situations that can cause downtime. That kind of doom and gloom may not get you to act, but it may just put you off. Today, instead of downtime, we thought we would talk about uptime. Tags: [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Avoiding Downtime](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/avoiding-downtime) [Tech Term](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tech-term) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tech-term-uptime#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tech-term-uptime) [ First Page ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog) [ Previous Page ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1225) [ 242 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1205) [ 243 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1210) [ 244 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1215) [ 245 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1220) [ 246 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1225) [ 247 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ 248 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1235) [ 249 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1240) [ 250 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1245) [ 251 ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1250) [ Next Page ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1235) [ Last Page ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog?start=1375)