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##  [Why Your Business Needs a Dedicated IT Vendor Advocate](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/why-your-business-needs-a-dedicated-it-vendor-advocate)

  Monday, 13 April 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Think about your monthly calendar. How many blocks of time are swallowed up by back-and-forth emails and technical disputes with service providers? Most leaders find themselves acting as an unpaid mediator between their own vendors; a role that frustratingly offers zero ROI.

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  [Efficiency](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency)   [Managed Service](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service)   [Vendor](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/vendor)

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##  [Are Hidden Workplace Pressures Eroding Your Business Security?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/are-hidden-workplace-pressures-eroding-your-business-security)

  Friday, 10 April 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security)

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Realistically, the biggest cyberthreats you are likely to face will be born within your office. This is not to say that you’ve actually hired a team of cybercriminals posing as good-intentioned employees… In many cases, the issue actually stems from how good-natured your employees are.

In their drive to prove their worth, these team members can develop habits that counterproductively harm your organization. Let’s dive in and discuss a few ways this happens, and what can be done about it.

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##  [AI Psychosis: Why Your Chatbot Isn't Your Friend](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/ai-psychosis-why-your-chatbot-isn-t-your-friend)

  Wednesday, 08 April 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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We all know that person who is just a little too comfortable with artificial intelligence. The one that is always talking about—and to—the LLM they use. The one that is always mentioning the prompts they created.

The danger isn't just that the AI is smart; it’s that the AI is extremely sycophantic. It is programmed to agree and to validate. When a chatbot stops challenging you and starts reinforcing your every whim, you aren't gaining an assistant, you’re losing touch with reality.

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##  [The Hidden Value of a Professional Help Desk Audit Trail](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-hidden-value-of-a-professional-help-desk-audit-trail)

  Monday, 06 April 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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It’s a common scene in many offices: the accidental IT person. They were hired to handle your marketing or manage your sales, but because they happen to know how to fix a printer or reset a password, they’ve become the unofficial tech support.

While this might seem like a quick fix, it’s actually a silent growth killer for your business. Here is why relying on the office tech whiz is holding you back; and how a professional approach can fuel your success.

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  [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [IT Support](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Managed Service](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service)

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##  [What 99.9% Uptime Actually Looks Like from a Growth Standpoint](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-99-9-uptime-actually-looks-like-from-a-growth-standpoint)

  Friday, 03 April 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Project yourself one whole year from today. Now imagine that you’ve maintained 99.9 percent uptime for the entire year. What would a year of relentless, focused expansion do for your business compared to having your progress stymied at every turn by constantly fighting with your technology?

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