Alexander Ivanyuk

Alexander Ivanyuk

Alexander Ivanyuk

Senior Director, Technology

Alexander joined Acronis in 2016 as Global Director, Product and Technology Positioning. At this role Alexander is directly involved into all product launches in terms of messaging, go-to-market strategy and overall positioning including partner relations.

Latest stories from Alexander Ivanyuk

29 August 2018 — 3 min read

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29 August 2018 — 3 min read

Acronis Votes to Adopt AMTSO’s Testing Protocol Standard

Acronis joined the Anti-Malware Testing Standard Organization (AMTSO) earlier this year to ensure its solutions adhere to the highest standards of security and help shape the evaluation criteria of future technologies. Acronis is happy to take part in establishing these protocols and procedures for the next generation of cyber protection and to help improve security testing practices overall within the industry. One important step towards this collaboration was to approve and adopt AMTSO’s Testing Protocol Standard, a process that demanded years of development, trials, and consultation before final approval. It was finally adopted at the end of May, marking a major step for the industry. Here’s why it matters.

20 July 2018 — 3 min read

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20 July 2018 — 3 min read

The ransomware attack that cost Atlanta over $10M would have been stopped by Acronis Active Protection

According to Atlanta’s chief of Information Management, more than a third of the city’s 424 essential applications were laid low by the SamSam ransomware attack in April, with 30 percent of those supporting vital municipal functions like the court system and police department. According to reports, the City Attorney's office lost all but six of its 77 computers and 10 years' worth of documents, while the police department lost all of its stored dash cam recordings: serious losses of critical data. The attack illustrates the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure -- especially since there is an anti-ransomware solution that would have stopped the attack and saved the city $10 million.

04 April 2018 — 3 min read

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04 April 2018 — 3 min read

The Cost of Ransomware: It Isn’t Just About the Ransom Paid

Ransomware is no longer breaking news for consumers and companies. Large-scale infections like WannaCry and NotPetya were widely covered in the news last year. Similarly, the damage caused by ransomware should no longer be a surprise either, with totals growing at an alarming speed. In 2015 ransomware damages totaled around $300 million, but it topped $5 billion last year and is expected to reach $11.5 billion by the end of next year. We take a look at what the true cost of ransomware is.

22 March 2018 — 4 min read

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22 March 2018 — 4 min read

Acronis Backup’s Self-Defense Delivers Unmatched Protection of Corporate Data

For companies of all sizes, business backup software is an essential part of their security strategy. Financial, technical, and legal documents, as well as other working materials, form the basis of every business operation and must be protected. If these documents disappeared for any reason, a company would have to deal with big financial losses, if it survived at all.

08 January 2018 — 4 min read

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08 January 2018 — 4 min read

Ransomware Forecast 2018: Expect Cars, Homes, Medical Equipment and Wearables to be Targeted

Ransomware continues to threaten anyone using a Windows, macOS, or Android device, and individuals and business owners alike are paying ransoms because they don’t adequately protect their systems. While anti-ransomware solutions are available for devices like laptops, PCs and mobile phones, other Internet of Things (IoT) devices remain at risk. Our 2018 Ransomware Forecast looks at what threats we may soon face.

20 December 2017 — 3 min read

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20 December 2017 — 3 min read

Acronis Storage Accelerated by Intel Library

Every piece of data is required to be stored somewhere. We all know about hard drives, optical discs, tapes and other means of storage. But cloud storage and software-defined storage are the two modern methods of storing data, especially when we talk about large volumes. Acronis entered Software-Defined Storage (SDS) market in 2016, pioneering it with Blockchain based data verification. Acronis Storage is an SDS solution that allows service providers and end-users to quickly and easily transform heterogeneous hardware into protected, enterprise-grade, scalable storage to improve your total cost of ownership.

09 December 2017 — 2 min read

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09 December 2017 — 2 min read

Acronis Is the Leader in Independent Tests

As with many products, users often choose software based on trusted media reviews and reports. Reviews that are based on tests that clearly compare products against each other can be the most insightful when trying to find the best option.

23 November 2017 — 3 min read

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23 November 2017 — 3 min read

Acronis Machine Learning Improves Ransomware Detection

Acronis Active Protection is an advanced technology that uses sophisticated analysis to monitor and stop erratic processes on your system. If ransomware somehow manages to get through your anti-virus and starts to encrypt files, Acronis Active Protection will detect the encryption and immediately halt it – automatically restoring the files to the most recently backed up version. While performing well in independent testing and earning accolades from the media, Acronis has worked diligently to make it even better. The result is an improved version that incorporates machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies.

17 November 2017 — 2 min read

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17 November 2017 — 2 min read

Protecting Mac OS X From Ransomware: Acronis Active Protection 2.0

In the last couple of years, which will be remembered as the years of ransomware, we saw a lot of cases where individuals and companies were hit by this nasty type of malware. But ransomware was mainly targeting their Windows operating systems. This is wrong to think, however, that cybercriminals are only interested in Windows users: Mac users are in danger too.

27 October 2017 — 3 min read

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27 October 2017 — 3 min read

The Importance of Secure Backup Is Proven Again: Bad Rabbit Ransomware Encrypts Backup Files

As we already reported, a new ransomware outbreak occurred in Europe on October 24. It hit some companies in Russia, Ukraine, Germany and the U.S., preventing full operations for some companies even after two days. Bad Rabbit has numerous advanced features such as propagating over local networks, but most notably it’s actually attacking backup files.

25 October 2017 — 6 min read

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25 October 2017 — 6 min read

Bad Rabbit — A New Ransomware Outbreak in Europe

On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, a new ransomware sample called Bad Rabbit hit Russia, Ukraine, Türkiye, Germany, Bulgaria, USA, and Japan. Russia and Ukraine were hit the most as the infection started through some hacked Russian news websites. Russian media agencies Interfax and Fontanka, as well as transportation organizations in Ukraine including the Odessa airport, Kiev subway were among the first to catch the infection.

06 July 2017 — 2 min read

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06 July 2017 — 2 min read

Acronis Protects Critical Infrastructure From Zero-Day Malware Attacks

If you are interested in cybersecurity, you may remember Stuxnet, an infamous worm which stopped uranium enrichment plants in Iran back in 2010. It’s no longer a secret that it was an Israeli-American cyberweapon. Since that time there were a lot of cases where critical infrastructure was attacked without any political motivation. One recent case is Industroyer — a mix of cyber weapon and ransomware-like products. We were contacted by our big OEM partners running process control systems who asked about this threat, wondering if our newest anti-ransomware technology, namely Acronis Active Protection™ could help. And guess what? Acronis Active Protection does help!