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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) ## [Every Business Now Needs to Be Mindful of IoT](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/every-business-now-needs-to-be-mindful-of-iot) Wednesday, 28 December 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Every Business Now Needs to Be Mindful of IoT](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-28-22/b2ap3_large_IoTdevices_191023529_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/every-business-now-needs-to-be-mindful-of-iot "Every Business Now Needs to Be Mindful of IoT") The Internet of Things, or IoT, has grown to over 14 billion connected devices as of this year, and this number is expected to exceed 20 billion devices by the end of 2026. With such a shocking number of devices, you might wonder what types of devices are out there and what they mean for your business. Let’s look at the IoT and what you need to know to keep it at the top of your mind this upcoming year. Tags: [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Business Computing](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Internet of Things](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/internet-of-things) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/every-business-now-needs-to-be-mindful-of-iot#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/every-business-now-needs-to-be-mindful-of-iot) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [‘Tis the Season to Be Phished](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-phished) Friday, 23 December 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![‘Tis the Season to Be Phished](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-23-22/b2ap3_large_phishingholiday_490148596_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-phished "‘Tis the Season to Be Phished") It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means: lots of gift-giving and online shopping. Regardless of what you and your family celebrate this holiday season, you should be prepared to handle the influx of phishing attacks which always surface around this time every year, including both the usual methods and the more sophisticated ones. Tags: [Security](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers) [Phishing](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-phished#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-phished) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are Magnets Really Bad for a Computer?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/are-magnets-really-bad-for-a-computer) Wednesday, 21 December 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Are Magnets Really Bad for a Computer?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-21-22/b2ap3_large_magnetsNope_156009031_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/are-magnets-really-bad-for-a-computer "Are Magnets Really Bad for a Computer?") Magnets are often portrayed as the bane of technology’s existence, especially in media where data must be scrubbed from devices through the use of a magnet. How true is this representation of the relationship between magnets and technology? We’ll examine this in today’s blog article. Tags: [Hardware](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Computer](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/are-magnets-really-bad-for-a-computer#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/are-magnets-really-bad-for-a-computer) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Last-Minute Gifts For the Technology Lover in Your Life](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/3-last-minute-gifts-for-the-technology-lover-in-your-life) Monday, 19 December 2022 [Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Off Topic/Fun](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/categories/off-topic-fun) [ ![3 Last-Minute Gifts For the Technology Lover in Your Life](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-19-22/b2ap3_large_gift_gadgets_95842239_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/3-last-minute-gifts-for-the-technology-lover-in-your-life "3 Last-Minute Gifts For the Technology Lover in Your Life") The holiday season is getting busier and busier every year and with less and less time afforded to shopping and getting ready for the holiday, you may have overlooked that special someone on your holiday shopping list. This week, we give you three gadgets that would be really nice last minute gifts for that technology lover in your life Tags: [Gadgets](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/gadgets) [Technology](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Holiday](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/tags/holiday) [0 Comments](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/3-last-minute-gifts-for-the-technology-lover-in-your-life#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/3-last-minute-gifts-for-the-technology-lover-in-your-life) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Should be Expected from a CIO in the Coming Years?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/what-should-be-expected-from-a-cio-in-the-coming-years) Friday, 16 December 2022 [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) [ ![What Should be Expected from a CIO in the Coming Years?](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2022/12-16-22/b2ap3_large_CIO_424888654_400.jpg) ](https://mydocuments.datalyst.net/blog/what-should-be-expected-from-a-cio-in-the-coming-years "What Should be Expected from a CIO in the Coming Years?") With technology playing such a massive role in modern business processes, having someone in the higher ranks to oversee it is a huge advantage. This is the role of the Chief Information Officer—the CIO—which makes them an integral part of the modern C-suite. So, what kind of thing does the CIO (or your business’ equivalent of it) need to know and consider in order to fulfill their role? 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