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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) ## [What the Massachusetts Data Privacy Laws Might Look Like in 2022 and Beyond](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/what-the-massachusetts-data-privacy-laws-might-look-like-in-2022-and-beyond) Tuesday, 01 March 2022 [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) [ ![What the Massachusetts Data Privacy Laws Might Look Like in 2022 and Beyond](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/800/b2ap3_large_222467787_data_privacy_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/what-the-massachusetts-data-privacy-laws-might-look-like-in-2022-and-beyond "What the Massachusetts Data Privacy Laws Might Look Like in 2022 and Beyond") The Bay State has some of the most comprehensive data privacy laws in place, with additional legislation being debated at the time of this writing. Considering the projections concerning how cybercrime is expected to grow, it only makes sense to pay attention to how these laws take shape and could impact your business. Tags: [Compliance](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/compliance) [Privacy](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/privacy) [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/what-the-massachusetts-data-privacy-laws-might-look-like-in-2022-and-beyond#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/what-the-massachusetts-data-privacy-laws-might-look-like-in-2022-and-beyond) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Automation Any Business Can Fit In Their Business Plan](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/automation-any-business-can-fit-in-their-business-plan) Monday, 28 February 2022 [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) [ ![Automation Any Business Can Fit In Their Business Plan](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/February_2022/2-28-22/b2ap3_large_Automation_213370480_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/automation-any-business-can-fit-in-their-business-plan "Automation Any Business Can Fit In Their Business Plan") In modern businesses, automation can be implemented in a lot of ways, but for small businesses, it may be more difficult to find ways to incorporate time-saving automation. In this week’s blog we’ve decided to point out a few ways even the smallest business can use automation to their advantage and give their employees the freedom to focus on revenue creating processes. Tags: [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Automation](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/automation) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/automation-any-business-can-fit-in-their-business-plan#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/automation-any-business-can-fit-in-their-business-plan) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Behind Employee Cybersecurity Efforts or Lack Thereof](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/behind-employee-cybersecurity-efforts-or-lack-thereof) Friday, 25 February 2022 [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) [ ![Behind Employee Cybersecurity Efforts or Lack Thereof](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/February_2022/2-25-22/b2ap3_large_EmpDataBreach_321175083_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/behind-employee-cybersecurity-efforts-or-lack-thereof "Behind Employee Cybersecurity Efforts or Lack Thereof") Cyberattacks can cost businesses a lot of money. They’re also more prevalent today than ever before. It seems you can’t go a couple of news cycles without hearing about some organization that has been hacked or scammed and it’s resulted in the sensitive data the organization holds being sold online, vast operational downtime, or worse. For this reason, many organizations have deliberately built up their cybersecurity infrastructure, enhanced their policies, and invested in training to ensure that they aren’t the next victim. Unfortunately, this attention doesn’t always work. Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Training](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/training) [Employee/Employer Relationship](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/employee-employer-relationship) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/behind-employee-cybersecurity-efforts-or-lack-thereof#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/behind-employee-cybersecurity-efforts-or-lack-thereof) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Get More Efficient with Technology and Shifts in Strategy](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/get-more-efficient-with-technology-and-shifts-in-strategy) Wednesday, 23 February 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Get More Efficient with Technology and Shifts in Strategy](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/February_2022/2-23-22/b2ap3_large_collaboration_225729876_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/get-more-efficient-with-technology-and-shifts-in-strategy "Get More Efficient with Technology and Shifts in Strategy") Collaboration is important for many businesses and it is something that takes some time to master. In fact, a lot of businesses that do pretty well struggle when it comes to getting their project teams and operational staff to work together. Today, we thought we would take a look at technologies and strategies that will not only help collaboration, but can promise rises in productivity as well. Tags: [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/get-more-efficient-with-technology-and-shifts-in-strategy#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/get-more-efficient-with-technology-and-shifts-in-strategy) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Reminder: It’s Always a Good Time To Test Your Backup](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reminder-it-s-always-a-good-time-to-test-your-backup) Tuesday, 22 February 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [ ![Reminder: It’s Always a Good Time To Test Your Backup](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/796/b2ap3_large_342848667_backup_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reminder-it-s-always-a-good-time-to-test-your-backup "Reminder: It’s Always a Good Time To Test Your Backup") While you hope to never have to use it, your business’ data backup is absolutely necessary to both have and maintain. Part of this is ensuring that your backup is reliable enough and can be trusted. Let’s go over how to evaluate your backups, and what else needs to be done to confirm that they’ll be there should you ever need them. 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