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November 21, 2024  — 4 min read
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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.
January 12, 2021  — 6 min read
Acronis
January 12, 2021  — 6 min read
How does vulnerability and patch management tie into cyber protection?
Cyberthreats are more prevalent than ever and one of the most effective cyber exploits preys on outdated software, both operating systems (OSs) and applications. Cybercriminals focus on popular OSs and applications, such as Windows, Java, Adobe, and Microsoft 365, looking for vulnerabilities to exploit. This is why a patch management system is imperative.
January 12, 2021  — 5 min read
Acronis
January 12, 2021  — 5 min read
Cyber protection threats during the coronavirus pandemic
There’s no doubt that 2020 was the year for the record books! Yes, the world now knows what a viral pandemic can do but many of us have also learned what a cyber pandemic can do too. More than 80% of global companies admitted in a recent Acronis survey of 3,400 IT managers and remote workers that they were not prepared to switch to remote work to combat cyber protection threats. Furthermore, Acronis found that 92% of global companies needed to adopt new technologies to combat remote working threats.
January 08, 2021  — 3 min read
Acronis
January 08, 2021  — 3 min read
The Next In-Demand MSP Service: Managed Antivirus
Managed antivirus services are emerging as one of the new high-demand areas for managed service providers (MSPs). The managed services industry, already worth $207.4 billion and posed to grow to more than $300 billion in the next five years, is preparing for this influx of interest in managed antivirus solutions and vying to position themselves as the leader on the subject.
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
Acronis
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
How close is the reality of self-repairing endpoints?
The concept of self-repairing or self-healing endpoints holds tremendous appeal to any IT pro responsible for an organization’s cyber resiliency because they promise reduced complexity and better-deployed resources. In this article, which originally appeared in Information Security Magazine, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research Candid Wüest shows how many managed services providers (MSPs) and corporate sysadmins are already seeing the early benefits of self-repairing endpoints because they have adopted a cyber protection approach.
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
Acronis
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
How to remove ransomware encryption from your computer
According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2020, 31 percent of companies worldwide reported being attacked during 2020. Ransomware encryption looms as one of the most prominent and dangerous of cyberthreats and with remote working dominating the landscape in 2021, it is expected that cyber-attacks will only increase. As a comparison, our experts at the Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) discovered that more than 1,000 organizations around the world had their data leaked following a ransomware attack in 2020.
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
Acronis
January 06, 2021  — 4 min read
Cloud Solution Provider Program – Acronis
Acronis sets the standard for next-generation data and cyber protection. Discover how the Acronis #CyberFit Partner Program – our cloud solution provider program – makes selling cyber protection easy, versatile and affordable.
December 22, 2020  — 4 min read
Acronis
December 22, 2020  — 4 min read
2020 in review: Latest cyber threats that emerged and how to stay protected
Amid all the horrible news that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals saw opportunity. New cyber threats emerged throughout the global lockdown, exploiting desperate people looking for news and assistance and attacking employees as they adjusted to remote work.
December 11, 2020  — 42 min read
Acronis
December 11, 2020  — 42 min read
What is Cyber Security?
Cyber Security is the practice of defending your networks, systems, and applications from cyber threats.
December 03, 2020  — 8 min read
Acronis
December 03, 2020  — 8 min read
What is Cyber Protection?
Cyber protection is ­­the integration of data protection and cybersecurity — a necessity for safe business operations in the current cyberthreat landscape.
October 26, 2020  — 8 min read
Acronis
October 26, 2020  — 8 min read
The Best Moments of #AcronisCyberSummit 2020
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 is officially over but the opportunities to learn, protect, and grow your organization with cyber protection are here to stay. In our first-ever hybrid-virtual Summit, which ran from October 19-21, the Acronis team hosted the world’s large gather of cyber protection professionals from around the world to engage in three days dedicated to insights, innovation, and actionable advice from some of the foremost leaders in the community. If you weren’t able to join the #AcronisCyberSummit this year, or if you missed out on any of the sessions or segments, here’s a quick recap of the best moments from the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020.
October 22, 2020  — 11 min read
Acronis
October 22, 2020  — 11 min read
#AcronisCyberSummit: Day Two Top Highlights
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 is officially over! Our first hybrid-virtual conference attracted more than 9,000 registrants from around the globe, all eager to learn about the benefits of cyber protection from more than 70 industry experts and thought leaders. At the closing day of the 2020 Summit these insights and discussions extended to a wide range of topics – touching on everything from challenges that professional sports teams face when it comes to cybersecurity to the best practices service providers should employ to boost their efficiency and profitability. If you weren’t able to catch all of today’s sessions, you’re in luck: we’ve collected some of today’s key highlights to give you an at-a-glance view of Day Two at the #AcronisCyberSummit. Plus, as part of our effort to share the cyber protection approach to everyone in IT, all of the Summit content will be available on-demand for attendees to revisit and share following the event.
October 21, 2020  — 8 min read
Acronis
October 21, 2020  — 8 min read
#AcronisCyberSummit: Day One Top Highlights
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 kicked off its main program today with thousands of attendees connecting with a line-up of experts and thought leaders from around the world to gain exclusive access to insights, advice, and networking opportunities. If you weren’t able to catch all of today’s sessions, you’re in luck: we’ve collected some of today’s key highlights below to give you an at-a-glance view of Day One of the #AcronisCyberSummit. Plus, as part of our effort to share the cyber protection approach to everyone in IT, all of the Summit content will be available on-demand for attendees to revisit and share following the event.