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[ Categories ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Safely Adjust Your IT Budget in Tough Times](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-safely-adjust-your-it-budget-in-tough-times) Wednesday, 18 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![How to Safely Adjust Your IT Budget in Tough Times](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-18-23/b2ap3_large_cutCosts_81367206_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-safely-adjust-your-it-budget-in-tough-times "How to Safely Adjust Your IT Budget in Tough Times") When times get tough, businesses are pretty quick to start cutting costs wherever they can…and frequently, the business’ IT is the first thing to hit the chopping block. While we contend that IT is the last thing you want to cut back on when times are tough, you may not have a choice. Therefore, we wanted to take a few moments to explore how you can resist some of these cuts—and if not, what you need to prioritize. Tags: [Saving Money](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [IT Services](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Workplace Strategy](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-safely-adjust-your-it-budget-in-tough-times#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-safely-adjust-your-it-budget-in-tough-times) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Who Handles the IT at Your Company? Are They Doing These Critical Tasks?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/who-handles-the-it-at-your-company-are-they-doing-these-critical-tasks) Monday, 16 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Who Handles the IT at Your Company? Are They Doing These Critical Tasks?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-16-23/b2ap3_large_techRefresh_320332311_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/who-handles-the-it-at-your-company-are-they-doing-these-critical-tasks "Who Handles the IT at Your Company? Are They Doing These Critical Tasks?") Depending on the size and complexity of your organization, managing technology can easily become a full-time job. If you are only calling a technician when you are dealing with a computer issue, then you might be sitting on a ticking time bomb. Whether you have internal staff responsible for managing your IT, or you rely on a third-party, you’ll want to make sure the following tasks are getting done. Tags: [Best Practices](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Managed Services](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-services) [Outsource IT](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsource-it) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/who-handles-the-it-at-your-company-are-they-doing-these-critical-tasks#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/who-handles-the-it-at-your-company-are-they-doing-these-critical-tasks) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble) Friday, 13 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-13-23/b2ap3_large_phoneScam_412500937_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble "iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble") iPhone users should be aware that, should you encounter a pop-up that reads *“Your Apple iPhone is severely damaged”*, you don’t need to be concerned—beyond the concern you’d have for any other threat, that is. This pop-up is just a recent iteration of a common phishing scam that aims to fool people into downloading apps that enable hackers to access personal information. Tags: [Security](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Apple](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/apple) [Scam](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/scam) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Choosing the Best IT Provider in Providence, RI](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/choosing-the-best-it-provider-in-providence-ri) Thursday, 12 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Choosing the Best IT Provider in Providence, RI](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/1001/b2ap3_large_164540809_IT_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/choosing-the-best-it-provider-in-providence-ri "Choosing the Best IT Provider in Providence, RI") Is your Rhode Island business looking for an IT partner it can trust? “Good help is so hard to find,” or so the saying goes, but when it comes to IT support and services for your Rhode Island business, it certainly doesn’t have to be. Let’s go over a few signs that it’s time to turn to a trustworthy IT partner, and how to go about finding the right one. Tags: [IT Services](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Small Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/small-business) [Managed Service](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/choosing-the-best-it-provider-in-providence-ri#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/choosing-the-best-it-provider-in-providence-ri) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Consider a Switch to VoIP this Year](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/consider-a-switch-to-voip-this-year) Wednesday, 11 January 2023 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Consider a Switch to VoIP this Year](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-11-23/b2ap3_large_VoIP_65778778_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/consider-a-switch-to-voip-this-year "Consider a Switch to VoIP this Year") The telephone, as a technology, has been around for quite a while, more or less serving businesses for that entire time. Of course, we’ve seen quite a few advancements in telephony over the years, which has helped it to remain a cornerstone of modern business communications to this day in the form of Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP. 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