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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) ## [Massachusetts’ Data Protection Law, Ransomware, and You](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/massachusetts-data-protection-law-ransomware-and-you) Thursday, 18 March 2021 [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) [ ![Massachusetts’ Data Protection Law, Ransomware, and You](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/577/b2ap3_large_251766359_data_protection_400.jpeg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/massachusetts-data-protection-law-ransomware-and-you "Massachusetts’ Data Protection Law, Ransomware, and You") Many businesses don’t think about ransomware until they suddenly can’t access any of their data without paying off a cybercriminal. However, Massachusetts has one of the most robust data protection laws in the nation. This means that even if you manage to regain your data, your business may still be in jeopardy if you don’t follow Massachusetts’ data protection laws. Here’s how you can protect your business. Tags: [data protection](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-protection) [Cybersecurity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [Ransomware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/massachusetts-data-protection-law-ransomware-and-you#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/massachusetts-data-protection-law-ransomware-and-you) [ ![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: Make Your Laptop Trackpad Less Annoying with ClickLock](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-make-your-laptop-trackpad-less-annoying-with-clicklock) Wednesday, 17 March 2021 [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: Make Your Laptop Trackpad Less Annoying with ClickLock](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2021/3-17-21/b2ap3_large_93035565_clicklock_400.jpeg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-make-your-laptop-trackpad-less-annoying-with-clicklock "Tip of the Week: Make Your Laptop Trackpad Less Annoying with ClickLock") The laptop is one of the great productivity tools in modern business. Their portability gives them immense value. There are some cons to using a laptop, however. One is the trackpad. While they have improved over the years, they are still not ideal, which is why you see many people who use a laptop for productivity bring along a wireless mouse. One of the biggest problems people run into is that they have a hard time with the click-and-drag feature on the trackpad and this makes working in certain programs maddening. Today, we have a tip to make this process much simpler. Tags: [Hardware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [User Tips](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/user-tips) [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-make-your-laptop-trackpad-less-annoying-with-clicklock#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-make-your-laptop-trackpad-less-annoying-with-clicklock) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Virtual Environments Can Work For Your Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/how-virtual-environments-can-work-for-your-business) Monday, 15 March 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![How Virtual Environments Can Work For Your Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2021/3-15-21/b2ap3_large_355252989_cloud_virtualization_400.jpeg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/how-virtual-environments-can-work-for-your-business "How Virtual Environments Can Work For Your Business") Hardware is expensive, this much is certain. When a small or medium-sized business is looking to get the most bang for buck from their technology investments, they have to consider hardware to be the most crucial part of the equation. One option that businesses can take advantage of today is to use virtualized environments. Whether these computing environments are hosted onsite or in the cloud, a business can extend the usefulness of their IT budget by utilizing them. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of virtualization on your business. Tags: [Virtualization](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/virtualization) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Business Computing](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/how-virtual-environments-can-work-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/how-virtual-environments-can-work-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Right IT Can Be a Real Moneymaker for Your Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-right-it-can-be-a-real-moneymaker-for-your-business) Friday, 12 March 2021 [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 Right IT Can Be a Real Moneymaker for Your Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2021/3-12-21/b2ap3_large_372013538_improve_efficiency_400.jpeg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-right-it-can-be-a-real-moneymaker-for-your-business "The Right IT Can Be a Real Moneymaker for Your Business") All businesses, in some way, shape, or form, exist to generate revenue—whether their profits are retained for their own benefit or dedicated to supporting some other cause. Either way, this balance makes the difference between the investments a business makes and the return these investments see a critical consideration. By using modern technology, today’s organizations can tip this balance to be more in their favor. Tags: [Saving Money](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [IT Services](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-right-it-can-be-a-real-moneymaker-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/the-right-it-can-be-a-real-moneymaker-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [VoIP Significantly Improves Business Communications in Multiple Ways](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/voip-significantly-improves-business-communications-in-multiple-ways) Wednesday, 10 March 2021 [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) [ ![VoIP Significantly Improves Business Communications in Multiple Ways](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/March_2021/3-10-21/b2ap3_large_50402371_voip_400.jpeg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/voip-significantly-improves-business-communications-in-multiple-ways "VoIP Significantly Improves Business Communications in Multiple Ways") With all the communication tools that businesses use today, there still is no more important option than the telephone system. Unfortunately for small businesses, the telephone system can be expensive and hard to manage. However, there is a way for you to get a fully featured telephone service with some of the most important tools your business needs, at a fraction of the price you currently pay for your enterprise telephone system. 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