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August 12, 2022 — 10 min read
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August 12, 2022 — 10 min read
How To Try Windows 11 Safely and Prepare for Full Installation with these 8 Steps.
The Windows 11 upgrade, free for Windows 10 users, features all the power of Windows 10 along with a fresh new look. If you are signed in to a Microsoft account when upgrading, your files and favorites will all be transferred to Windows 11. The new version also features new applications, tools, and sounds.
August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
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August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect stopped all the threats in the Advanced Protection Test commissioned by AV-Test.org
In their Advanced Protection tests, the famous German testing institute, AV-Test.org, wanted to accent how various products deal with ransomware in reality, and at what stage and how threats are actually detected and stopped. The test was commissioned in February 2022, but the results were published in June.
August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
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August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments
With the summer of 2022 in full swing, we can look back at a past year of significant growth, community-building and recognition from independent analysts — all of which speak to the importance of the cyber protection approach in the face of modern IT challenges and cyberthreats.
August 8, 2022 — 4 min read
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August 8, 2022 — 4 min read
Does Linux need antivirus software?
This article is intended for IT professionals who are either new to Linux or are looking to learn more about using third-party antivirus solutions with the Linux OS.
August 8, 2022 — 6 min read
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August 8, 2022 — 6 min read
Personal cyber protection - Acronis
Personal cyber protection is the sequence of steps necessary to secure our vital data against all potential cyberthreats.
August 8, 2022 — 5 min read
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August 8, 2022 — 5 min read
Why Mac users need cyber protection too?
For many years, many consumers and companies have believed that macOS devices are more secure than Windows operating systems (OSs). Unfortunately, this widespread misconception simply isn’t true.
August 3, 2022 — 5 min read
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August 3, 2022 — 5 min read
What is a whaling attack?
A whaling attack is a type of spear phishing attack targeting high-profile employees and C-suite executives.
August 1, 2022 — 11 min read
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August 1, 2022 — 11 min read
What is a business continuity plan?
A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is an executive-sponsored, executive-approved document that provides a roadmap for how an organization will restart operations in the event of an unforeseen, natural or human-made disaster, such as a hurricane, fire, or data breach.
July 29, 2022 — 5 min read
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July 29, 2022 — 5 min read
Automating manual and mundane tasks with brand-new Cyber Scripting
The Advanced Management pack’s Cyber Scripting feature increases your IT administrator’s efficiency by eliminating manual and mundane tasks and automating the process with community-driven, out-of-the-box or self-created scripts.
July 27, 2022 — 2 min read
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July 27, 2022 — 2 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? — July, 2022
As the number of cyberattacks continue to increase and grow more sophisticated in nature, Acronis is committed to making it easy for MSPs to extend their offerings and effortlessly manage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to ensure their clients’ systems, applications and data are protected. Check out the numerous improvements in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud release 22.07 we've released this month.
July 11, 2022 — 2 min read
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July 11, 2022 — 2 min read
Acronis Webinar: “Keeping DirectAdmin Servers and Websites Safe”
This webinar will cover many valuable best practices to keep DirectAdmin hosting environments and websites safe. It will also show how the latest integration from Acronis delivers enterprise-grade backup and file-based restoration specifically for DirectAdmin users. It will even provide a review of a real-world deployment in a hosting environment.
June 30, 2022 — 4 min read
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June 30, 2022 — 4 min read
Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 22.06
This June release of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 22.06 is particularly exciting. It not only introduces new features that will help MSPs deliver better service and value to their clients, but also enables them to automate routine tasks via brand-new, out-of-the-box scripting. Here is a synopsis of all the new features included in this release.
June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
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June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
Cybersecurity and the metaverse
While there’s still some debate about precisely what the metaverse is, more and more people are participating in metaverses both on the blockchain and on existing web interfaces. Unfortunately, today’s metaverses are being developed with security as an afterthought. The lack of built-in security in the metaverse means companies and individuals alike must be highly vigilant in protecting their businesses and employees.