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20 May 2025  — 22 min read
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20 May 2025  — 22 min read
From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
15 October 2020  — 5 min read
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15 October 2020  — 5 min read
6 Special #AcronisCyberSummit Events You Won't Want to Miss
We’re less than a week away from the can’t-miss cyber protection event of 2020: the Acronis Global Cyber Summit! And at this year’s completely free virtual conference, we’re pulling out all the stops and filling October 19-21 with events that designed to inform, entertain, and inspire. Still deciding which sessions to block your calendar off for? Here are six of the fun social activities that you won’t want to slide off your radar. Take a sneak peek and reserve your spot today to make sure you don’t miss out!
08 October 2020  — 3 min read
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08 October 2020  — 3 min read
#AcronisCyberSummit Preview with Marketing Guru Louis Gudema
Acronis Channel Chief Evangelist Amy Luby sat down with tech marketing guru Louis Gudema to discuss his marketing consulting services, his book Bullseye Marketing, and what he’s doing with and for Acronis partners at this year’s Acronis Global Cyber Summit to help them raise their marketing game in this post-pandemic world. Check out this quick pre-Summit interview for a sneak peek at some of the marketing insights your organization can look forward to at this year's Acronis Global Cyber Summit.
05 October 2020  — 5 min read
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05 October 2020  — 5 min read
How to build your custom #AcronisCyberSummit experience
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit site is now live! With just two weeks left until the 2020 Summit and limited space in some of our most exciting workshops and sessions, now’s the time to register and start building your custom agenda. In this quick guide, we’ll take a look at everything you can do today to make sure your experience at this year’s free virtual conference is full of the networking opportunities, expert insights, and actionable takeaways you’re looking for.
02 October 2020  — 8 min read
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02 October 2020  — 8 min read
Evasive Maze ransomware encrypts and steals terabytes of private data in targeted attacks
Maze ransomware has been seen executing targeted attacks since at least May 2019 and was supposedly responsible for the attack on Canon on July 30, 2020, resulting in the outage of the image canon cloud storage service. Moreover, the Maze ransomware operator claimed they stole 10 TB of private data as part of the attack on Canon.
30 September 2020  — 4 min read
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30 September 2020  — 4 min read
Acronis partners share what they’re looking forward to at the #AcronisCyberSummit
The Acronis Cyber Global Summit 2020 is quickly approaching. As the excitement builds for what is sure to be an informative and inspiring three days, we asked a few of the sports and cyber protection leaders who will be joining us what they’re most looking forward to this year, why they’re participating, and how Acronis cyber protection solutions have helped their organizations get through the pandemic successfully.
28 September 2020  — 3 min read
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28 September 2020  — 3 min read
Antimalware Scans of Backups: Creating More Security Without Harming Performance or Usability
Backup and antimalware are two essentials parts of the typical endpoint security posture. While scanning for malware is usually performed before backing up, it is still possible for malware to make its way to a backup image – either because the detection capabilities of the average antimalware solution are lacking or the backup was created before doing an antimalware scan.
25 September 2020  — 3 min read
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25 September 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.
24 September 2020  — 5 min read
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24 September 2020  — 5 min read
Selling cyber protection: Embracing the opportunity at #AcronisCyberSummit
The need for organizations to modernize their data protection and cybersecurity has become clear, which is why 72% of global organizations have seen their IT costs ramp up. There is a tremendous business opportunity in getting organizations #CyberFit – but how can those with the technical skills take advantage of it if they are not a natural marketer or salesperson. A new track of sessions at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 will deliver the help they need to crack the code of that opportunity – enabling them to sell cyber protection so they can grow and strengthen their business.
22 September 2020  — 4 min read
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22 September 2020  — 4 min read
Work alongside MSP Channel titans at the #AcronisCyberSummit
With an all-star lineup, Acronis partners at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit will be able to work directly with some of the most well-known and successful MSP veterans in the Channel who will be covering all aspects of running successful IT services businesses. Take a deep dive into immersive and interactive small group workshops where industry titans will educate Acronis partners on how to streamline their operations, align their financials, position their organizations using modern marketing tactics, build security services portfolios that address today’s security landscape, and sell modern security services in a modern way.
21 September 2020  — 6 min read
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21 September 2020  — 6 min read
#AcronisCyberSummit 2020: The Cyber Protection Era is Here
The largest ever gathering of cyber protection professionals is less than a month away! From October 19-21, the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 will bring together thousands of service providers, developers, sysadmins, distributors, resellers, enterprise IT pros, tech marketers, and sales teams to network, learn, and grow. Completely virtual, this year’s Summit is free to join and packed with events and insights from around the globe that wouldn’t be possible in a purely in-person venue. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in more than 30 sessions in four distinct conference tracks, all led by innovators and thought leaders in the community. Today, we’re taking a sneak peek behind the virtual background to explore some of the most exciting sessions, workshops, speakers, and appearances of the upcoming event. And, whether you’re in the Channel, DevOps, Sales and Marketing, or Enterprise IT, we’ll be revealing just why the Acronis Global Cyber Summit needs to be on your calendar for next month.
17 September 2020  — 6 min read
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17 September 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.
04 September 2020  — 4 min read
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04 September 2020  — 4 min read
Cyber protection thought leaders eager for Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020
We’re less than 50 days away from the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020, which is happening from October 19 to 21, and the lineup of tech leaders, cybersecurity experts, and IT channel veterans who are set to share their expertise is getting pretty long – and impressive. As the world's largest gathering of thought leaders and industry experts focused on cyber protection, this year’s Summit is expected to draw an even larger crowd from around the world since it’s being offered as a free virtual event. With recognized IT channel, cybersecurity, and integration experts from around the world, attendees will take away valuable tools and frameworks, peer learnings, and valuable insights for protecting data, systems, and applications.