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May 20, 2025  — 22 min read
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May 20, 2025  — 22 min read
From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
May 27, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 27, 2014  — 2 min read
Introducing Acronis Disk Director 12: The Next Generation of Data Protection
The Acronis Disk Director suite of products quickly became one of our flagship solutions when it first launched 13 years ago. A significant amount of the deep technology that runs through all of our current data protection products originated from advances made to Disk Director.
May 23, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 23, 2014  — 2 min read
The NSA's Big Data Storage Challenges and BYOD Data Security: Weekly Roundup
As digital data production increases every year, so do the challenges associated with storing and securing that data. It's a lesson that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has learned the hard way. Amid the fallout from the Snowden leak, the agency has found how important it is to proactively instill sound data policies and processes. Here's a look at the top U.S. spy agency's revamped data protection policies, and other stories from around the Web this week:
May 22, 2014  — 1 min read
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May 22, 2014  — 1 min read
Theft Protection: One-Fifth of Stolen Devices Contain Important Data
Mobile devices are getting smarter, allowing people to work on-the-go and access information anytime, anywhere. But while technological advances provide unprecedented opportunities for mobile workers, they also present more data security challenges.
May 20, 2014  — 3 min read
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May 20, 2014  — 3 min read
What Major IT Shifts Mean for the Channel Partner-Vendor Relationship: Q&A With Acronis' David Junca
The relationship between technology vendors and their channel partners is changing as new tools and trends alter how customers buy, consume and use technology. Gone are the days of long-term licenses and a hands-off approach. Vendors and their partners must now work more closely than ever to deliver value and grow their businesses. David Junca, who leads Acronis’ channel program, discusses how changes in IT are affecting the vendor-partner relationship, the need to let customers in on the long-term vision, and channel partners’ most pressing vendor needs:
May 15, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 15, 2014  — 2 min read
The Wayback Machine Hits 5 Petabytes of Storage & Your Data Center's Hidden Musical Talent: Weekly Roundup
Can the entire Internet be archived? The founder of the Wayback Machine, Brewster Kahle, is willing to bet that it can — but first, they'll need to locate an enormous amount of storage space. How much the Wayback Machine has archived and more cloud computing news from around the web in this week's roundup:
May 14, 2014  — 3 min read
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May 14, 2014  — 3 min read
Data Is Everything: 8 Noble Truths
To help organizations better understand the challenges of backup, disaster recovery and secure access, Acronis has created the "8 Noble Truths" of data protection. To view all 8 Noble Truths, please download the whitepaper. This is the first post in an eight-part series to help you protect your data:
May 13, 2014  — 1 min read
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May 13, 2014  — 1 min read
How One MSP Maps Disaster Recovery for Its Customers
IT professionals know how important data backup is, but that doesn’t mean they always protect company data across cloud, virtual or other technologies that likely exist in their business. There's just more data to contend with, spread across more devices and environments. That complexity is especially pronounced for managed service providers (MSPs) that need to tailor solutions to clients with varied environments and data challenges.
May 08, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 08, 2014  — 2 min read
Avoid Draconian Policies to Keep Employees Happy and Data Secure in the Cloud
Cloud storage, BYOD and remote working have created a workforce that's increasingly mobile, whether that means toting a handful of mobile devices or keeping the majority of information in a place other than one’s hard drive.
May 07, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 07, 2014  — 2 min read
What Solid-State Drive Data Recovery Limitations Mean for IT
Sleek and slim laptops and mobile devices are all the rage these days as users seek more computing power and better performance. Many devices available today fit the bill thanks in part to solid-state drives (SSDs), which store data on flash memory chips that don't have any moving parts.
May 05, 2014  — 1 min read
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May 05, 2014  — 1 min read
Maximize Collaboration for a Mobile Workforce
Companies are awash in smartphones, tablets, Aircards and other mobile devices that promise to improve productivity and connect employees, whether they are across the office or across the world from each other.
May 02, 2014  — 2 min read
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May 02, 2014  — 2 min read
Avoiding Data Risk & IT Pet Peeves: Weekly Roundup
Digital data storage has been around since 1951, but even today, businesses and consumers alike risk irreversible data loss if they fail to properly and consistently protect their data. The lesson? Don't tempt fate. Avoid learning that lesson the hard way by backing up before it's too late.
April 30, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 30, 2014  — 2 min read
From Sledgehammers to Blowtorches, Gratifying Ways to Destroy a Hard Drive
Conventional wisdom and sound data protection practices suggest that you should keep old hard drives, just in case of emergency. But for those who can't resist the temptation, here are a few of the most exciting methods to destroy a hard drive. Be sure to check out BuzzFeed for more inspiration: