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[ Categories ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Exactly is Software-as-a-Service?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-exactly-is-software-as-a-service) Wednesday, 02 December 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![What Exactly is Software-as-a-Service?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2020/12-2-20/b2ap3_large_327452002_SaaS_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-exactly-is-software-as-a-service "What Exactly is Software-as-a-Service?") Businesses have many problems they need to solve. With technology, the process typically starts with identifying a problem, researching solutions, and finding one that will successfully work to solve the problem. Traditionally, when dealing with technology, a company would procure the hardware and hire technicians to implement the solution and deploy the services needed. If they had to borrow money to do it, they would because the profits would presumably be more than the payments even with banks tacking on interest. Tags: [Cloud](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Hosted Solutions](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [Business Computing](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-exactly-is-software-as-a-service#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-exactly-is-software-as-a-service) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Keep Your Team on Task with a UTM](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-your-team-on-task-with-a-utm) Tuesday, 01 December 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Keep Your Team on Task with a UTM](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/501/b2ap3_large_162356706_UTM_Firewall_400.jpeg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-your-team-on-task-with-a-utm "Keep Your Team on Task with a UTM") As Southern New England businesses continue to adapt to the current challenges, they rely on online tools to continue to maintain contact with their clients. While having online access is a great benefit, it can also lead your team to distraction. Learn how content filtering can keep your team on task. Tags: [Content filtering](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/content-filtering) [UTM](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/utm) [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-your-team-on-task-with-a-utm#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-your-team-on-task-with-a-utm) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Is Security Being Sacrificed for the Sake of Convenience?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/is-security-being-sacrificed-for-the-sake-of-convenience) Monday, 30 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Is Security Being Sacrificed for the Sake of Convenience?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-30-20/b2ap3_large_285912585_security_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/is-security-being-sacrificed-for-the-sake-of-convenience "Is Security Being Sacrificed for the Sake of Convenience?") While this time of year is always huge for online retail, there is likely to be a much larger number of people turning to the Internet for their holiday purchases than usual… and, it would seem, a larger number of people taking security into consideration as they do so. Let’s examine how consumers are taking their data into their own hands and what this means for your business. Tags: [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/privacy) [Users](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/users) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/is-security-being-sacrificed-for-the-sake-of-convenience#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/is-security-being-sacrificed-for-the-sake-of-convenience) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Homeland Security is Warning Businesses to Update Google Chrome](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/homeland-security-is-warning-businesses-to-update-google-chrome) Friday, 27 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Alerts](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/alerts) [ ![Homeland Security is Warning Businesses to Update Google Chrome](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-27-20/b2ap3_large_235709682_updates_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/homeland-security-is-warning-businesses-to-update-google-chrome "Homeland Security is Warning Businesses to Update Google Chrome") We realize that it’s one thing for us to tell you how important it is to update your software. After all, we’re tech guys, so we worry about that kind of thing all the time. Hopefully, it’s quite another matter when Homeland Security does it, which is why we’re really hoping that you take heed of this warning and update Google Chrome. Tags: [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Google](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/google) [Managed Service](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/homeland-security-is-warning-businesses-to-update-google-chrome#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/homeland-security-is-warning-businesses-to-update-google-chrome) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Smishing Isn’t as Funny as It Sounds](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/smishing-isn-t-as-funny-as-it-sounds) Wednesday, 25 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Smishing Isn’t as Funny as It Sounds](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-25-20/b2ap3_large_123833513_smishing_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/smishing-isn-t-as-funny-as-it-sounds "Smishing Isn’t as Funny as It Sounds") As serious as they are, cyberattacks aren’t always given the most serious-sounding names. We are, of course, referring to “phishing”: the manipulation of the user, rather than of a computer system, to gain access to data. Phishing can come in many forms, with some—like phishing someone via SMS message—doubling down on the silliness of the name. Let’s examine this variety, and why “smishing” is not something to trifle with. 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