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June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
What is Backup? (Data Backup) Comprehensive Guide
Backup is the process of creating a copy of the data on your system that you use for recovery in case your original data is lost or corrupted.
May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
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May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
The legal implications of paying ransomware demands: The evolving state of ransomware
The legal implications of paying or not paying ransomware demands hover like a specter over businesses as attacks become more prevalent and sophisticated. Ransomware remains the top threat to SMBs and enterprises across healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other vital sectors, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022.
May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
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May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
Cyber resilience: Software for business continuity
Today’s security service providers and IT professionals need to assume that data is constantly under attack. So, it’s essential that cyber resilience must include the ability to continue operations while under attack and to recover from attacks. Cyber resilience creates an end-to-end approach to threat management encompassing information security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
April 13, 2022 — 6 min read
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April 13, 2022 — 6 min read
Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal?
These days, companies are responding in different ways to ransomware attacks, and governments worldwide are seeking ways to apprehend these criminals. Unfortunately, despite protections and prosecutions, many companies end up facing the question of what to do when they are attacked. Is it sensible to hire a ransomware negotiator, report to the authorities, or give in to the attackers’ demands?
November 17, 2021 — 3 min read
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November 17, 2021 — 3 min read
#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Jamf and Apple Misconceptions
Jamf’s Senior Director of Global Services Gerard Allen will be taking the main stage at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Schaffhausen to lead a presentation on Five Misconceptions about Apple in the Enterprise. Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the insights attendees can look forward to – specifically about how they can grow faster and do more by peeling back some of the Mac misconceptions that still plague the IT industry.
October 6, 2021 — 6 min read
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October 6, 2021 — 6 min read
Best Cybersecurity Practices for Businesses
If you run a business and don’t think your organization is a target for cyberattacks, we invite you to read on and discover just how safe you are!
June 24, 2021 — 4 min read
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June 24, 2021 — 4 min read
Does your business (or do your clients) need a cybersecurity solution?
Whether you are a business or a managed service provider (MSP), you know the answer to this question. It does not matter whether your organization is a small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) or enterprise company, you need a cybersecurity solution. Read on and discover why making an investment in cybersecurity now is more important than ever.
May 26, 2021 — 2 min read
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May 26, 2021 — 2 min read
Acronis wins Most Innovative Solution award at ASCII Success Summit
  We’re thrilled to announce that Acronis has been awarded Most Innovative Solution at the first live ASCII Summit of 2021. This award acknowledges the significant evolution that Acronis has made from backup vendor to cyber protection partner of the global MSP channel community.
May 20, 2021 — 3 min read
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May 20, 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.
May 20, 2021 — 2 min read
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May 20, 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.
April 21, 2021 — 6 min read
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April 21, 2021 — 6 min read
What is data security?
Data security is the term used to describe the process, policies, and technology that ensure a business’ data is secure and protected from unauthorized internal and external access or data corruption, including malicious attacks and insider threats. Before the days of digitization, a business could address data security by keeping the front door locked, sensitive paper files locked up in filing cabinets, and computers password protected. But with digital transformation, it now takes more effort and the latest technologies and tools to secure your systems, applications, and data. 
April 5, 2021 — 2 min read
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April 5, 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.
March 31, 2021 — 3 min read
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March 31, 2021 — 3 min read
How service providers will guide the new approach to cyber protection
  Our Cyber Protection Week Global Report shows that organizations are still grappling with the changes sparked by COVID and the modern cyberthreat landscape. They’re aware of the challenges facing them but their strategies to overcome them simply aren’t working. For IT service providers offering modern cyber protection solutions, these findings represent a significant opportunity to deliver more reliable, comprehensive, and effective protection and unlock expanded revenue streams along the way.