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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.
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.
June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
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June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
Important details About BlackCat: The new version of the ALPHV ransomware-as-a-service
On March 16, 2022, security specialists identified a new version of BlackCat ransomware (so named because the software displays a black cat on the victim’s payment site). These experts also noted that some previous YARA rules no longer match, which will make it difficult to find malicious files.
June 27, 2022 — 5 min read
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June 27, 2022 — 5 min read
Your first steps to closing the cybersecurity talent gap
According to the 2021 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, while the cybersecurity workforce gap is closing globally, it is growing in North America. As of June, 2022, over 400,000 cybersecurity professionals are needed in this region. Read on to learn more about the reasons behind IT talent shortages and suggestions on how to close the gap.
June 24, 2022 — 9 min read
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June 24, 2022 — 9 min read
What is computer security? Everything home and home-business users need to know
Most people today know they need to protect their computers from viruses, but they are unaware of other potential threats to their data that can be costly in terms of time and money.
June 24, 2022 — 6 min read
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June 24, 2022 — 6 min read
Do I need computer antivirus software?
Do you really need antivirus software? If so, what is the best computer antivirus or best computer security software available?
June 6, 2022 — 6 min read
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June 6, 2022 — 6 min read
Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience
Effective leadership recognizes the importance of deploying robust modern cybersecurity technologies and of the highly skilled people working to solve difficult problems during a cyber event. These leaders encourage and facilitate cooperation between teams in order to ensure that brand reputation remains intact, and that cyber resilience is ultimately achieved.
June 6, 2022 — 4 min read
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June 6, 2022 — 4 min read
Kubernetes and cloud-native security threats
Kubernetes increases software scalability and availability while optimizing IT costs. It also offers flexibility in multicloud environments. However, Kubernetes is not secure by default — and it comes with various novel security risks. This blog will first discuss the cloud-native attack surface and its challenges. Then we will focus on Kubernetes security events and the latest attacks.
May 25, 2022 — 2 min read
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May 25, 2022 — 2 min read
Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 22.05
Acronis has announced some exciting new enhancements to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 22.05 that will help managed service providers (MSPs) deliver even better service and value to their clients. Read on for a synopsis of these great new features.
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.
May 19, 2022 — 8 min read
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May 19, 2022 — 8 min read
How cyberthreats and cybersecurity are evolving in 2022
In planning for an uncertain future where cyberthreats are increasingly common and sophisticated, protecting your data from compromise requires a proactive approach to mitigate the effects of an attack on your systems and potentially save your business from ruin. Because data — your data — is a highly valued commodity, not because of the price it commands when sold on the dark web, but because of how important it is to you.