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[ Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Spotting Potential Mobile Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-potential-mobile-malware) Wednesday, 29 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Spotting Potential Mobile Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-29-20/b2ap3_large_300154624_mobile_malware_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-potential-mobile-malware "Tip of the Week: Spotting Potential Mobile Malware") Chances are, you not only have a smartphone, but that smartphone is also currently within arm’s reach. With these devices playing an increasingly important role in our personal and professional lives, these devices have proven to be a lucrative target for hackers to pursue. This week, our tip is meant to help you spot the warning signs that an application is hiding an attack. Tags: [Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/malware) [Smartphone](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphone) [Tip of the Week](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-potential-mobile-malware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-spotting-potential-mobile-malware) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Businesses Need to Use Automation to Adapt](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/businesses-need-to-use-automation-to-adapt) Monday, 27 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Businesses Need to Use Automation to Adapt](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-27-20/b2ap3_large_314927575_IT_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/businesses-need-to-use-automation-to-adapt "Businesses Need to Use Automation to Adapt") Let’s be real. For most small businesses during this period, it’s been extremely difficult. If you were somehow able to sustain operations during this time, you most likely had to make some serious alterations to the way that you normally do things. Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the technologies that you probably already have, and how you can change the way you use them to benefit your business as concerns spike over COVID-19. Tags: [Small Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/small-business) [Technology](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/businesses-need-to-use-automation-to-adapt#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/businesses-need-to-use-automation-to-adapt) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19) Friday, 24 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-24-20/b2ap3_large_266047355_change_old_new_way_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19 "The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19") For the months that COVID-19 has been around, everyone has done all they can to hold on to their business. They have closed down, they have closed their offices and forced their employees to work from home, they have borrowed money and scaled back or eliminated their 2020 plans. It would be nice if all that sacrifice would pay off, but the frustrating reality is that there is going to be a lot of sustained discomfort for a lot of business owners. Let’s take a look at some things small business owners should consider as they reopen their businesses. Tags: [Business Management](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-management) [Technology](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets) Wednesday, 22 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-22-20/b2ap3_large_64760968_tech_tips_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets "Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets") Microsoft Excel is, for many, the de facto spreadsheet-creation software. However, fewer know about its useful formatting capabilities and shortcuts. To help you make your own Excel sheets more comprehensible, we’re sharing some tips to help you format your documents. Tags: [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Office](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/office) [Tip of the Week](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business) Monday, 20 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-20-20/b2ap3_large_275030461_RMM_solutions_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business "Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business") With more people than ever working from home, their ability to receive the support they need to keep their devices in top working order is crucial. As a result, many businesses have turned to managed IT service providers to maintain their employees’ computers. MSPs like us utilize a tool called remote monitoring and management software (RMM). Let’s discuss what it is and why it is so useful for managing your company’s IT. 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