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14 March 2025  — 3 min read
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14 March 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image excels in AV-TEST certification: Unmatched protection and usability
In a recent independent evaluation by AV-TEST, Acronis True Image achieved exceptional scores in Protection and Usability. These results reaffirm our commitment to providing world-class security you can trust.
19 February 2021  — 4 min read
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19 February 2021  — 4 min read
Jupyter backdoor deploys under the guise of photo manager and PDF editor installation
The dropped file is signed with a valid digital signature. The certificate belongs to ITM LLC, a Russian IT company from the Krasnodar region:
19 February 2021  — 2 min read
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19 February 2021  — 2 min read
Global sporting elite protect their edge with Acronis
What’s one thing the world’s leading sports teams have in common? They’re increasingly relying on data to elevate their game. Acronis is a leading provider of cyber protection solutions to top-tier professional teams around the world. In the last year alone, more than 15 new global sports giants partnered with Acronis to ensure their data, applications, and systems remain safe and reliable. With over 50 partnerships in our #CyberFit Sports portfolio, we’re currently protecting over 6,000 workloads and more than 2 PB of critical data that elite competitors count on to protect their edge.
11 February 2021  — 3 min read
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11 February 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.
10 February 2021  — 3 min read
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10 February 2021  — 3 min read
Five tips for parents on Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day — a time to reflect on the ever-changing risks we face when using the internet, and how we can take smart steps to stay protected online. While there are certain dangers associated with the internet and social media, there are also plenty of ways to reduce your child’s risk and make the platform a safer place for them. Here are a few practical tips for parents from the Acronis Security Team.
01 February 2021  — 3 min read
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01 February 2021  — 3 min read
Pulse of the MSP 2021: Survey reveals trends in the IT Channel
Acronis recently conducted a survey with managed service providers (MSPs) as a follow-up to our in-depth research project last year to take the current pulse of the industry. Unsurprisingly, the results of our survey reveal that the MSP market is undergoing a significant transformation – particularly as the trends that were already in play were accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a quick look at the top findings from this Pulse of the MSP 2021 report.
21 January 2021  — 2 min read
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21 January 2021  — 2 min read
D&H Distributing empowers SMB-focused MSPs with Acronis Cyber Protection Solutions
There’s always been a tension between the haves and the have-nots. In the business world, large enterprises often have security technologies in place that small and mid-sized organizations cannot access. But thanks to a new partnership agreement, those resellers who focus on small businesses and the managed service providers (MSPs) who handle IT for SMB clients can now provide access to the same cyber protection technologies that the world’s leading companies and professional sports teams rely on. That’s because D&H Distributing, a leading provider of SMB and consumer technologies to the North American high-tech channel, has formed a new partnership with Acronis to make our comprehensive range of cyber protection solutions available to its service provider partners through the D&H Cloud Marketplace.
20 January 2021  — 2 min read
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20 January 2021  — 2 min read
Live from IoTTSA: Defending your clients against modern cyberthreats
Cybercrime is escalating at an alarming rate. As a result, experts forecast $6 trillion in damages in 2021 alone. Join Acronis Channel experts Amy Luby and Candid Wüest at IoTTSA Beyond the Curve today (January 20) at 2:00 pm to learn about the most dangerous cyberthreats facing the industry in the year ahead – and how a comprehensive cyber protection solution keeps your MSP business and your clients protected and profitable through it all.
18 January 2021  — 4 min read
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18 January 2021  — 4 min read
What is NIST? NIST Cybersecurity Framework Guide
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) charged with protecting your client’s data, you need to understand your clients’ vulnerability and risk and be able to answer questions such as:
12 January 2021  — 6 min read
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12 January 2021  — 6 min read
What is cloud-based security and how does it work?
Many organizations are moving their applications and data to the cloud rather than incurring the costs of purchasing hardware and running/maintaining on-premises applications. Likewise, other organizations manage their data in on-premises systems but store their backups in the cloud. Regardless of which approach your organization chooses, you may still have many questions about cloud-based security.
12 January 2021  — 5 min read
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12 January 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.
08 January 2021  — 3 min read
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08 January 2021  — 3 min read
The Next In-Demand MSP Service: Managed Antivirus
Managed antivirus services are emerging as one of the new high-demand areas for managed service providers (MSPs). The managed services industry, already worth $207.4 billion and posed to grow to more than $300 billion in the next five years, is preparing for this influx of interest in managed antivirus solutions and vying to position themselves as the leader on the subject.
06 January 2021  — 4 min read
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06 January 2021  — 4 min read
How close is the reality of self-repairing endpoints?
The concept of self-repairing or self-healing endpoints holds tremendous appeal to any IT pro responsible for an organization’s cyber resiliency because they promise reduced complexity and better-deployed resources. In this article, which originally appeared in Information Security Magazine, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research Candid Wüest shows how many managed services providers (MSPs) and corporate sysadmins are already seeing the early benefits of self-repairing endpoints because they have adopted a cyber protection approach.