Lee Pender

Lee Pender

Lee Pender

Senior Content Marketing Manager

Lee Pender is Senior Content Marketing Manager at Acronis. Lee was a journalist in the technology industry for 15 years, writing for and managing publications that served both IT and partner audiences. His experience as a corporate content creator includes tenures with an MSP and a provider of tax-compliance services. He writes about a variety of topics for Acronis, including cybersecurity trends, MSP management, emerging technologies and product updates.

Latest stories from Lee Pender

January 15, 2025 — 4 min read

Acronis

January 15, 2025 — 4 min read

Un-break your business model: Benchmarks and tools for MSPs

For MSPs facing numerous and mounting challenges, maintaining a robust and resilient business model is essential for survival and advancement. MSPs need to embrace strategies and tools that can help them achieve financial stability and operational efficiency.

January 08, 2025 — 2 min read

Acronis

January 08, 2025 — 2 min read

Acronis names Gerald Beuchelt as Chief Information Security Officer

Acronis has named Gerald Beuchelt as its new CISO. He will play a pivotal role in expanding Acronis' influence in the cybersecurity community.

December 05, 2024 — 7 min read

Acronis

December 05, 2024 — 7 min read

2025 cybersecurity expert predictions: AI, IoT, ZTA and more

Cybersecurity experts from Acronis share their predictions for the biggest threats and trends that MSPs and businesses should prepare for in 2025.

November 21, 2024 — 4 min read

Acronis

November 21, 2024 — 4 min read

MSPs, is cybersecurity slowing your network performance?

Anything that slows your network is a problem for you as an MSP. In the case of cybersecurity, solving this problem is a necessity. Security solutions can slow your network and frustrate clients. Learn how to stay safe and speedy.

November 14, 2024 — 4 min read

Acronis

November 14, 2024 — 4 min read

Black Friday cybersecurity: How to get endpoint protection right

Black Friday is a minefield for cybersecurity, and the busy retail season isn’t just a consumer problem. With employees using work devices for personal use and ignoring security hygiene, the risk of a breach is extremely high.

November 12, 2024 — 5 min read

Acronis

November 12, 2024 — 5 min read

Canalys recognizes Acronis' rapid growth and momentum in the RMM and PSA markets

Canalys, a technology market analyst firm focused on the channel, recently identified Acronis as a vendor of remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA) solutions that is well positioned for market growth and leadership. Learn how Acronis is establishing itself in RMM and PSA with natively integrated solutions.

November 07, 2024 — 4 min read

Acronis

November 07, 2024 — 4 min read

How does security awareness training keep MSPs out of trouble?

Security awareness training is effective when it's designed and implemented correctly. For MSPs, it represents not only an opportunity to boost client protection and drive revenue but also to stay out of trouble by reducing liability in case of a data breach and helping clients meet cyber insurance prerequisites. Learn why security awareness training can be a major asset in an MSPs list of services.

November 06, 2024 — 5 min read

Acronis

November 06, 2024 — 5 min read

Highlights from MSP Global 2024 in Barcelona

Two words dominated the show floor at MSP Global 2024: Go native. But what does that mean? It’s a reference to natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection and endpoint management offered in a single, comprehensive solution. In this blog, we reflect on key takeaways from the exciting and eye-opening event.

November 04, 2024 — 6 min read

Acronis

November 04, 2024 — 6 min read

Overcoming tool sprawl in Microsoft 365 managed services

Microsoft itself does not — and, in fact, does not claim to secure Microsoft 365 data. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers MSPs the consolidated, comprehensive and natively integrated solution they need to protect clients and redistribute resources.

November 01, 2024 — 3 min read

Acronis

November 01, 2024 — 3 min read

Acronis awards outstanding partners at Acronis Partner Day

At Acronis Partner Day in Barcelona in October, Acronis CEO Ezequiel Steiner joined Chief Sales Officer Katya Ivanova in honoring partners during the Acronis #CyberFit Partner Awards ceremony.

October 24, 2024 — 5 min read

Acronis

October 24, 2024 — 5 min read

Ghost in the machine: When cyberattacks go undetected

The prospect of any data breach is scary, but the thought that an attacker could fundamentally take over an organization’s data for weeks or months is downright terrifying. Read on to learn how you can protect yourself from these cyberattacks.

October 15, 2024 — 3 min read

Acronis

October 15, 2024 — 3 min read

Updated Acronis Cyber Protect delivers unlimited storage and more

The latest update to Acronis Cyber Protect delivers the features and functionality needed to not only protect and back up data but also ease the burden of cybersecurity, endpoint management and compliance.