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##  [What are My Options for Connecting a Second Monitor?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-are-my-options-for-connecting-a-second-monitor)

  Friday, 11 March 2022

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Laptops are pretty great, I think we can all agree, simply due to their portability. Having said that, the one-screen situation that laptops bring with them can certainly get in the way of productivity—particularly for those who are used to using more than one. Let’s discuss why an additional display is so helpful, and what your options may be for hooking one up to your laptop.

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##  [Broken Computer? Do These Things Before Taking It to the Shop](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/broken-computer-do-these-things-before-taking-it-to-the-shop)

  Wednesday, 09 March 2022

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

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Try as we might, we can’t prevent all computer issues from occurring—for instance, there’s not much that we can do if a stick of RAM dies, at least, not remotely. However, if you’re stuck with a broken computer and need to bring it in for repair work, there are a few things we recommend you do.

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##  [How to Get Cybersecurity Through to Your Staff](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-get-cybersecurity-through-to-your-staff)

  Monday, 07 March 2022

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

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Getting your staff to care about your organizational network and data security may be more difficult than you might think, but it’s not a lost cause. Today, keeping your business’ organizational security strong relies heavily on your staff’s willingness to follow the right practices, so today we thought we’d give you seven tips to get your people to care about security

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##  [Businesses Should Opt for Zero-Trust Policies when it Comes to IT](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/businesses-should-opt-for-zero-trust-policies-when-it-comes-to-it)

  Friday, 04 March 2022

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In the business world, it can be difficult to know who to trust in regard to cybersecurity. In many cases, businesses are simply opting to not trust any device, friend or foe, when it comes to their data security. This type of zero-trust model is slowly becoming the norm, and it’s one that your organization might consider moving forward.

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##  [Cybercriminals are Specifically Targeting CPA Firms](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/cybercriminals-are-specifically-targeting-cpa-firms)

  Thursday, 03 March 2022

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When you really think about it, CPA firms are really the ideal target for the financially-motivated cybercriminal. This means that these firms should be particularly on their guard against online threats. This requires an awareness of how these threats are shaped.

Let’s take a few moments to consider how today’s most prevalent threats would target an accounting firm and what can be done to help stop them.

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