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##  [When Securing Your Smartphone, Some Options are Better Than Others](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/when-securing-your-smartphone-some-options-are-better-than-others)

  Friday, 21 August 2020

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

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Today’s smartphones are equipped with assorted ways that users can authenticate their identity, from the now old-fashioned PIN to basic biometrics. However, while these options are available on a wide range of phones, not all of them are equally secure. Let’s look a bit closer at these authentication measures to find out which is most effective.

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##  [Should I Just Get A New Computer?](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/should-i-just-get-a-new-computer)

  Thursday, 20 August 2020

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

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Working remotely brings with it a wide range of advantages and challenges, ranging from resisting distractions to feeling disconnected from the team due to working alone. Many team members working at home realize that their technology doesn't allow them to keep the same level of productivity they had in the office. While their computers may be powerful enough to surf and stream, they became the main bottlenecks to their productivity. Is now the time to replace, repair, or upgrade their computer?

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##  [Tip of the Week: Two Kinds of Best Practices for Remote Work](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-two-kinds-of-best-practices-for-remote-work)

  Wednesday, 19 August 2020

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

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If you’re trying to productively work from home, what you use and how you use it are equally important considerations. To assist you, we felt it would be helpful to share a few best practices for each variable, so that you might be able to boost your remote productivity.

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##  [This Chrome Bug Could Affect Billions](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/this-chrome-bug-could-affect-billions)

  Monday, 17 August 2020

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Data and cybersecurity is hard enough without vulnerabilities coming from one of your most utilized applications. That’s the scenario after a bug was found in some of today’s most popular Internet browsers putting billions of people’s data security at risk. Let’s take a brief look at the vulnerability and how you can ensure that it won’t be a problem for you or your company.

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##  [Four Questions You Need to Ask Yourself About Your Data’s Security](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/four-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself-about-your-data-s-security)

  Friday, 14 August 2020

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

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Data security always needs to be considered as one of your most important business priorities. After all, the ramifications of data loss are wide-reaching and severe. To help you ensure that your data security is at the level it needs to be, we’ve put together five questions you need to answer regarding your business’ security preparedness.

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