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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) ## [How Smart is Your Smart Technology When It Comes to Network Security?](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-smart-is-your-smart-technology-when-it-comes-to-network-security) Friday, 05 November 2021 [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) [ ![How Smart is Your Smart Technology When It Comes to Network Security?](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021/11-5-21/b2ap3_large_cloud_everything_127409068_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-smart-is-your-smart-technology-when-it-comes-to-network-security "How Smart is Your Smart Technology When It Comes to Network Security?") Smart devices have brought about unprecedented amounts of connectivity in aspects of running a business or owning a home that never could have been dreamed of in the past. People can now unlock their front doors, turn up their thermostats, and even switch the lights on and off through their smartphone. Unfortunately, the part that people don’t like to talk about with these applications and devices is security—big surprise, right? Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Cloud](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Internet of Things](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/internet-of-things) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-smart-is-your-smart-technology-when-it-comes-to-network-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-smart-is-your-smart-technology-when-it-comes-to-network-security) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Spending More Time on Your Cybersecurity Has More Benefits than You May Think](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/spending-more-time-on-your-cybersecurity-has-more-benefits-than-you-may-think) Wednesday, 03 November 2021 [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) [ ![Spending More Time on Your Cybersecurity Has More Benefits than You May Think](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021/11-3-21/b2ap3_large_cyber_security_435729245_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/spending-more-time-on-your-cybersecurity-has-more-benefits-than-you-may-think "Spending More Time on Your Cybersecurity Has More Benefits than You May Think") While cybersecurity is far from the most exciting thing a business can invest in, it’s certainly one of the most important parts of running any successful venture. Without cybersecurity, the endless number of threats on the Internet could infiltrate your network and create problems for your company. Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Cybersecurity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [Network Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/spending-more-time-on-your-cybersecurity-has-more-benefits-than-you-may-think#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/spending-more-time-on-your-cybersecurity-has-more-benefits-than-you-may-think) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [AI Is Being Used By Hackers, Too](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ai-is-being-used-by-hackers-too) Monday, 01 November 2021 [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) [ ![AI Is Being Used By Hackers, Too](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021/11-1-21/b2ap3_large_ai_brain_214469252_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ai-is-being-used-by-hackers-too "AI Is Being Used By Hackers, Too") Artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, is used in several different ways in various industries, but one of the most impactful has been with cybersecurity and its automation. On the other hand, however, are the hackers who use AI in ways that fly in the face of the efforts of these cybersecurity professionals and use AI for cybercrime. What are some ways that AI is used in cybercrime, and why is it so scary for businesses to handle? Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Artificial Intelligence](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/artificial-intelligence) [Cybersecurity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ai-is-being-used-by-hackers-too#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ai-is-being-used-by-hackers-too) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Should You Archive That Email or Delete It?](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/should-you-archive-that-email-or-delete-it) Friday, 29 October 2021 [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) [ ![Should You Archive That Email or Delete It?](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021/10-29-21/b2ap3_large_171346269_email_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/should-you-archive-that-email-or-delete-it "Should You Archive That Email or Delete It?") What do you do with your old email messages? Do they just sit around in your inbox and collect dust? If so, this is certainly a wasteful practice, as those emails can accrue over time and take up a sizable chunk of space. The question then becomes, what do you do with the emails to keep them from taking up so much space, especially when you might be paying for the space? Tags: [Best Practices](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Email](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/email) [Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/should-you-archive-that-email-or-delete-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/should-you-archive-that-email-or-delete-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Small Businesses are Finding Places to Fit In Automation](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/small-businesses-are-finding-places-to-fit-in-automation) Wednesday, 27 October 2021 [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) [ ![Small Businesses are Finding Places to Fit In Automation](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021/10-27-21/b2ap3_large_387954147_automation_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/small-businesses-are-finding-places-to-fit-in-automation "Small Businesses are Finding Places to Fit In Automation") If you ask a person that has been using the same technology for years what they would like to see in new technology, you’ll often get the answer, “for it to do the work for me.” This is a popular response that is almost always delivered as a joke. With technology going the way it is, it’s not as funny as it once was. Today, automated tools are being developed that work to actually do a lot of that work for you. This can be both a detriment and a benefit for your staff. Today, we’ll take a look at both. 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