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21 November 2024  — 4 min read
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21 November 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.
20 May 2021  — 3 min read
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20 May 2021  — 3 min read
What goes into a strong, modern cyber protection stack
For service providers, cybersecurity services are in demand. Building tailored cybersecurity bundles that ensure client protection while earning you the most profit, however, is more complicated than it seems. Build your security services bundle (or bundles) with this handy guide to the services and components that help you find the best results for your organization and your clients.
20 May 2021  — 2 min read
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20 May 2021  — 2 min read
How (and why) to build your cybersecurity services bundle
MSPs looking to build an impenetrable cybersecurity wall face a complex and process. Targets are shifting quickly as AI and other technologies give offenders more firepower and stealthier weapons for their attacks. And while foolproof cybersecurity may not always be possible, your clients still need and deserve the best protection available. Designing bundled cybersecurity services within your offering is the best way to deliver them.
20 May 2021  — 6 min read
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20 May 2021  — 6 min read
3 Ways to avoid malware infection in software patches
The objective of a software patch is to eliminate a vulnerability or fix a software flaw that is identified after the software is released, add new functionality or improve performance. Timely installation of newly released patches is an important maintenance step. It keeps your systems current and stable, optimizes performance, and mitigates the threat of new malware infection.
20 May 2021  — 6 min read
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20 May 2021  — 6 min read
How much can data loss really cost your business?
Data can be lost for a variety of reasons and the cost of data loss varies depending on the event type, the industry, and the location
06 May 2021  — 1 min read
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06 May 2021  — 1 min read
Top 5 Vulnerabilities of SMBs
Cyberattacks can cause several different types of losses to your business. Loss of access to vital customer information or critical financial data can be detrimental. Brand reputation can be impacted if customers lose faith. Knowing where your business is vulnerable to a cybercriminal’s endeavors is the first step to cyber protection and mitigating risk.
22 April 2021  — 3 min read
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22 April 2021  — 3 min read
Continuous data protection: What you need to know
Today’s business users are more reliant on data than ever before, so any downtime or data loss can devastate an organization. Since data loss can happen at any moment, as a service provider you need to restore your clients’ business-critical data as quickly as possible.  How quickly they get back to normal depends on when you last backed up their data. Poor data protection can set them back hours, days, or perhaps weeks – severely impact their employees’ productivity and the organization’s long-term viability.
21 April 2021  — 5 min read
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21 April 2021  — 5 min read
How to prepare for a cyber security audit?
If your organization is preparing for a cyber security audit, you will want to read on to learn about best practices to optimize the value of the audit. External audits performed by third parties, can be expensive so it is best to be as prepared as possible by following these best practices.
21 April 2021  — 4 min read
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21 April 2021  — 4 min read
What is advanced malware protection?
While traditional malware protection relies on a classical signature-based approach, advanced malware protection utilizes a multi-layered approach that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and behavioral detection. Behavioral detection is a technique that determines whether an entity will attack by observing its behavior. Advanced malware protection solutions also use whitelisting or allowlisting – a technique that allows approved entities – and blocklisting – a list of entities that should be blocked.
13 April 2021  — 1 min read
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13 April 2021  — 1 min read
Canalys adds Acronis to Endpoint Security Performance Index
With the launch of Acronis Cyber Protect in 2020, we began to compete in other sectors above and beyond backup and recovery. With integrated anti-malware, vulnerability assessments, and URL filtering, Acronis started looking more like an endpoint protection solution – and it seems the analyst community took notice. Most notably, the market research firm Canalys recently began including Acronis in their Endpoint Security Vendor Performance Index, and our unified solutions performed very well.
05 April 2021  — 2 min read
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05 April 2021  — 2 min read
Building MSP cybersecurity services isn’t hard with the right advice
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) struggled through a fretful year of sudden pandemic-driven changes: employees forced to work from home, sensitive data abruptly moved to cloud-based SaaS applications, and a baffling array of new cyberthreats – including 350,000 new malware threats being identified every day and a 400% increase in cybercrime last year being reported by the FBI. For 2021, that last challenge is particularly daunting: few SMBs are capable of keeping pace with a daily barrage of ransomware attacks, tech supply-chain incursions like the SolarWinds breach, and severe vulnerabilities like Microsoft’s recent Exchange Server fiasco – especially in light of their paltry tech budgets and headcount. SMBs are desperate to outsource these problems, and that presents a huge opportunity for MSPs willing to step up and help.
02 April 2021  — 4 min read
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02 April 2021  — 4 min read
5 steps to take for better cyber protection in 2021
While leaving legacy IT solutions and approached behind can be daunting it’s essential to modern cyber protection. To help individuals, organizations, and service providers looking to modernize their cyber protection after this year’s Cyber Protection Week, we’re recommending five initial steps to help make the transition to modern cyber protection easier and more affordable.
01 April 2021  — 2 min read
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01 April 2021  — 2 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2021: If it ain't broke, it still might need fixing
Traditional backup and cybersecurity solutions can’t fully protect modern data and devices. Data loss is on the rise for individual IT users and IT professionals because outdated solutions are being applied to today’s cyberthreats. It’s time to rethink how you approach cyber protection. Check out how to get started with this infographic.