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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.
14 February 2014  — 1 min read
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14 February 2014  — 1 min read
Love Your Data: 7 Keys To Long-Term Success
When it comes to a long-term relationship, your hard drive is an unfit suitor. With the average shelf life only a mere six years, hard drives are hardly commitment-friendly. So if you’re looking for a data backup solution you can grow old with, here’s how to get started:
13 February 2014  — 3 min read
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13 February 2014  — 3 min read
Protecting Digital Memories Is as Easy as '3-2-1': Q&A with Acronis' Nat Maple
Few people would risk leaving big-ticket purchases such as a home or new car uninsured — even if they could. One flood, fire or accident could mean financial ruin. Most people, however, aren't so risk averse when it comes to their personal data.
12 February 2014  — 3 min read
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12 February 2014  — 3 min read
6 Components of Any Successful BYOD Policy
Lower costs, improved productivity, and happier employees are just some of the benefits that come from a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy — but it's not all good news. With your employees supplying their own devices, security risks from data leaks and lost or stolen devices are a real and present danger. As a result, some take a heavy-handed approach to BYOD policymaking. That iron grip, however, can do more harm than good and result in increased complications with keep their data secure, accessible, private, authentic, and secure.
10 February 2014  — 1 min read
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10 February 2014  — 1 min read
By the Numbers: Solving the Olympic IT Puzzle
Snowboarders and figure skaters aren't the only ones who have put in their hours at the Sochi Olympics. An army of IT pros bearing titles such as "Head of Major Events" have been working for seven years to tackle one of the most complex IT jobs in the world. So, what does it take to manage and secure Olympic-caliber infrastructure?
07 February 2014  — 2 min read
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07 February 2014  — 2 min read
Data Loss Costs Healthcare Billions, Biometrics Go Mainstream & Top Skills for IT Pros: Weekly Roundup
Bad news this week for the healthcare industry: According to new research, data breaches and loss cost the industry billions every year. With companies and consumers alike creating more data than ever before, backup and data protection is a must. But those aren't the only topics on IT pros' minds these days. Here's a look at a few of the IT do's and don'ts on the web this week:
06 February 2014  — 2 min read
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06 February 2014  — 2 min read
How One Olympic Historian Is Going for Data Gold in Sochi
Think the biggest challenge at the Sochi Winter Olympics will be the snowboad stunts or death-defying ski jumps? Try doing the work of an Olympic historian whose hobby is to collect and store the loads of data that Olympic athletes generate.
05 February 2014  — 1 min read
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05 February 2014  — 1 min read
Acronis True Image 2014 Rated 5 Stars from the Experts at Expert Reviews
Did you know that every 53 seconds a laptop is stolen? Or that 30 percent of data loss is caused by human error and 1,000 damaging earthquakes happen every year worldwide?
04 February 2014  — 2 min read
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04 February 2014  — 2 min read
A Hunch Doesn't Win the Super Bowl Anymore. Big Data Does.
The unsung star of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Seattle's dominating defense, Bruno Mars' halftime show or the flashy commercials. It was data — Big Data, to be exact. Surprised? Embedded in every NFL team's playbook these days is a massive amount of information that teams collect, manage, decipher and store to make a winning drive. Welcome to the era of "datafication" in the NFL.
03 February 2014  — 1 min read
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03 February 2014  — 1 min read
BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
There's a lot to love about the Bring-Your-Own-Device-to-Work trend. BYOD employees have only one device to keep track one — and one they choose themselves. Employers, meanwhile, reduce their hardware costs.
31 January 2014  — 2 min read
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31 January 2014  — 2 min read
BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
Good news, IT folks: Now is a great time to be in the IT business. With global IT spending expected to hit $3.8 trillion this year, IT pros are in high demand — especially those with BYOD chops. But don't think these jobs are the ticket to easy street. Here's a look at a few of the looming challenges highlighted on the web this week:
30 January 2014  — 2 min read
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30 January 2014  — 2 min read
BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
As if IT leaders didn't have enough to worry about. On top of protecting corporate data 24/7, they've got a head-spinning array of acronyms to master — and knowing that a strong BCP can minimize RTO and RPO is just the beginning.
28 January 2014  — 1 min read
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28 January 2014  — 1 min read
Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
OK, that was a trick question. The answer, it turns out, is all three. (Don't believe it? Look here and here). With all due respect to musicians and reptile wranglers, however, data is actually worth taking a moment to think about: the average U.S. worker cranks out 1.8 million megabytes (or about 1,750 gigabytes) of data each year, according to IDC. That's a lot of data to lose. Not concerned? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we implore you to read on: