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September 16, 2022 — 2 min read
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September 16, 2022 — 2 min read
AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect earns macOS certification, all-around excellent results again
AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, recently released the results of their June 2022 evaluation of business security products for macOS Monterey. Acronis Cyber Protect was one of the participants and showed excellent results — earning a well-deserved Approved badge for Corporate Endpoint Protection on macOS systems.
June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
What is Backup? (Data Backup) Comprehensive Guide
Backup is the process of creating a copy of the data on your system that you use for recovery in case your original data is lost or corrupted.
May 19, 2022 — 8 min read
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May 19, 2022 — 8 min read
How cyberthreats and cybersecurity are evolving in 2022
In planning for an uncertain future where cyberthreats are increasingly common and sophisticated, protecting your data from compromise requires a proactive approach to mitigate the effects of an attack on your systems and potentially save your business from ruin. Because data — your data — is a highly valued commodity, not because of the price it commands when sold on the dark web, but because of how important it is to you.
February 3, 2022 — 4 min read
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February 3, 2022 — 4 min read
3 reasons IT teams need to integrate their backup and security solutions
80% of companies experienced a cyberattack in 2021. So why are cyberattacks so common if IT professionals have invested in all the solutions they need? Frustratingly, part of the answer is that cyberattacks are increasing not despite these carefully populated and protected IT stacks but because of them. Here are three reasons to replace disparate IT solutions with an integrated approach.
January 20, 2022 — 4 min read
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January 20, 2022 — 4 min read
G2 Grid reports name Acronis an industry leader in cloud data security and server backup
Capping off a year of remarkable growth and recognition in the IT channel, Acronis is proud to have been ranked as an industry leader in many of G2’s Winter 2022 Grid Reports. Highlighting both Acronis Cyber Protect (formerly Acronis Cyber Backup) for businesses and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud for service providers, these newest accolades position Acronis’ cyber protection solutions at the forefront of security and more.
May 29, 2021 — 2 min read
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May 29, 2021 — 2 min read
SolarWinds hackers launch new attacks, warns Microsoft
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has uncovered a wide-scale spear phishing campaign driven by Nobelium — the threat actors behind the recent SolarWinds attacks and the SUNBURST backdoor used in those strikes. Nobelium continues its attacks on U.S. agencies and the private organizations in their sphere. The group managed to hijack an email distribution account used by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sending thousands of authentic-looking but malware-laden messages to a variety of human rights groups, think tanks, and other organizations.
May 10, 2021 — 3 min read
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May 10, 2021 — 3 min read
DarkSide ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline cripples energy infrastructure
In the latest incident that illustrates the overlap of the traditional economy and infrastructure with the digital realities of modern business, one of the largest pipelines in the U.S. was forced to shut down this past weekend after being hit by a ransomware group. Managed by Colonial Pipeline Co., the 5,500-mile pipeline runs across 14 states between Houston, TX and New York Harbor, and provides around 45% of all fuel for the U.S. East Coast.
March 8, 2021 — 3 min read
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March 8, 2021 — 3 min read
Reflecting on women in tech for International Womens Day 2021
International Women's Day is the perfect time to think about the strides female IT professionals have made over the years. While women make up nearly half of the employed adults in the total workforce, recent findings by Catalyst reveal that women hold only a quarter of the jobs in the tech industry. The idea that there are fewer women in the tech field isn’t what surprised me. The shock came when I realized that number is even lower than it was in 1980. For all of the efforts to open the field, the number of women in tech roles is actually declining!
February 11, 2021 — 3 min read
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February 11, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis cybersecurity expert predicts 2021's top threats for Security Boulevard
Attendees of a recent webinar hosted by tech news site Security Boulevard got a preview of the universe of cyberthreats that businesses will face this year based on the analysis of Candid Wüest, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research, and his team.
January 12, 2021 — 5 min read
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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.
October 6, 2020 — 1 min read
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October 6, 2020 — 1 min read
Acronis Cyber Backup a Clear “Leader” in the G2 Crowd Review Quadrant for Server Backup Software
Positioning by G2 Crowd is based on independent, authenticated user reviews and strictly prohibits paid placements of any sort.
September 25, 2020 — 3 min read
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September 25, 2020 — 3 min read
Develop new cyber protection solutions at #AcronisCyberSummit
The modern threat landscape demands cyber protection — the intersection of data protection and cybersecurity. And with so many of us working and learning from home, the need is higher than ever for effective cyber protection that integrates with the tools and applications we rely on. So how does one get started with developing new cyber protection solutions? And what sorts of challenges can be expected along the way? Today, we'll take a deep dive into the developer and ISV track at Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020, which takes place October 19-21, to learn the answers to these questions and more.
September 17, 2020 — 6 min read
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September 17, 2020 — 6 min read
Pandemic protection lessons: IT teams reflect on their cyber readiness
The COVID pandemic threw the strengths and weaknesses of organizational IT stacks into sharp relief. Now – half a year after most offices closed and work transitioned to remote work environments – we’re taking a look back at how businesses around the world performed through the sudden, dramatic shift. To do that, we surveyed more than 3,000 remote workers and IT managers around the world about their experiences both during and following the migration to remote work environments in our first Acronis Cyber Readiness Report. Learn how IT teams at organizations worldwide led their organizations through the unexpected, navigated a sudden jump in environment and security complexity, and how your team can stay prepared for the next challenges that are in store with this report deep-dive.