Technology leaders from two of Acronis #CyberFit Sports Partners wowed attendees at Microsoft Inspire 2021 with a live panel discussion entitled, “Lessons for MSPs from Professional Sports Teams on Protecting Microsoft Environments”. David O’Neill, Director of Application Central Services for Liverpool Football Club, and Matt Cochran, Senior IT Manager at NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports, began the session discussing the huge data volumes on which both organizations rely for a winning edge both in competition and beyond.

Here at Acronis, we’re always monitoring for dangers to your data, deploying updates to handle newly-discovered vulnerabilities, and issuing alerts and recommendations to help you stay protected. Our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) continue to work around the clock to proactively detect and defend against the latest cyberthreats.

Part of this work includes video updates to inform you of modern hazards in the digital landscape — such as new Trojans to watch out for and ransomware strikes against major organizations. Here’s a look at some of the most recent breaking news and analyses:

Businesses rely on data and IT more than ever before, especially after the widespread adoption of remote-first work models during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This reliance on data has dramatically increased the need for effective and comprehensive cyber protection — and nowhere is this threat more strongly felt than among managed service providers (MSPs) who keep their clients’ organizations running.

That’s why, earlier this week, we introduced Acronis MSP Protection, our newest service designed to help MSPs meet and exceed the challenges of the modern digital landscape.

The recent supply-chain attack on Kaseya by the REvil ransomware group impacted dozens of managed service providers (MSPs) who rely on Kaseya VSA, as well as thousands of small businesses that are managed by those MSPs. While the initial ransom demand was dropped from $70 million to $50 million, the pain and frustration of those targeted rose steadily during the incident.

It’s worth noting that as news of the attack spread and frustration among MSPs grew, what didn’t grab headlines was the fact Acronis’ cyber protection technology was able to stop the ransomware attack in its tracks.