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September 27, 2023  — 9 min read
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September 27, 2023  — 9 min read
Best practices for MariaDB Backup
Suppose your organization uses MariaDB to manage your existing databases as an alternative to MySQL. In that case, you probably already know that you have many different options for securing and backing up your databases or restoring them if you ever experience an issue.
May 10, 2023  — 3 min read
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May 10, 2023  — 3 min read
Best practices for verifying and validating your backups
Many IT teams and companies think they’re successfully backing up their data and applications, only to have unpleasant surprises in the case of a malware attack, outage or other event. To overcome these challenges, you need to make sure you’re verifying that your backups are working exactly how you think they should.
May 03, 2023  — 7 min read
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May 03, 2023  — 7 min read
What is endpoint detection and response (EDR)?
Learn about the importance of endpoint detection and response (EDR) in modern cybersecurity. Discover how EDR tools work, what they can do for your business, and why they are essential for protecting against cyberattacks. Read on to find out everything you need to know about EDR.
May 01, 2023  — 9 min read
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May 01, 2023  — 9 min read
12 Critical Online Backup Service Features in 2023
We have come a long way with backup and data protection — from backing up to floppies, external drives, CDs, Blu-ray, flash drives, SSD drives, and now to the cloud.
April 26, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 26, 2023  — 3 min read
On-demand webinar: ChatGPT is both ally and enemy
While ChatGPT has many useful applications, it is a powerful tool for cybercriminals looking to improve the scale and effectiveness of their cyberattacks. Recently, James Slaby, Director, Business Solutions Marketing and Irina Artioli, Cyber Protection Evangelist — both from Acronis — hosted a webinar entitled “Defending Your Business against AI-Supercharged Ransomware.” This post provides highlights discussed in the webinar.
April 14, 2023  — 4 min read
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April 14, 2023  — 4 min read
10 trends that will shape cybersecurity in 2023
Our world is more digitally dependent than ever before, while IT environments are only getting more complex — and the potential for cyberthreat-related disasters is severe. Here are 10 trends that are likely to shape the cybersecurity landscape this year.
April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
The top five security vulnerabilities of SMBs
Cyberattacks can cost small and medium businesses (SMBs) thousands if not millions in damages, with ransomware being one of the most aggressive and commonly used forms of digital extortion. To protect yourself against these attacks and continue as unscathed as possible in event of one, it’s important to know the most common security vulnerabilities of SMBs and how to avoid them.
April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
In additional recognition of last week’s Acronis’ Cyber Protection Week, this blog will touch upon passwords, and in particular, how to create secure passwords for all your accounts and keep them safe from unwanted parties.
March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud – March 2023
This month, we are proud to announce that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has been enhanced with a range of new features in release 23.03, aimed at improving the overall security of your clients’ organization, streamlining your operations and staying one step ahead of cybercriminals. Our team has been hard at work on these new features, and we're confident that they will further strengthen our position as a cybersecurity leader.
March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
On this fifth and final day of Cyber Protection Week 2023, we go in depth on five essential steps for safeguarding your data and ensuring your cyber protection is at peak efficiency.
March 31, 2023  — 8 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 8 min read
The rise of quadruple extortion ransomware and how to protect against it
Learn about the latest threat to businesses — quadruple extortion ransomware. Discover how it works and find out the steps you can take to protect your organization from this malicious attack.
March 31, 2023  — 10 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 10 min read
The cost of ransomware: Why every business pays, one way or another
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and they're not just costing businesses data — they're costing them big bucks. Uncover the shocking financial impact of ransomware and learn how you can protect your business from becoming the next victim in this eye-opening article.
March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
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March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
On this fourth day of Cyber Protection Week, we're exploring the topic of ransomware, the inadequacy of current solutions to counter it, and how, ironically, blockchain has emerged as the best hope for organizations to ensure data authenticity and combat cybercrime.