--- title: Latest stories from Christopher Hartman description: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity and cyber protection news, research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/chris-hartman/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) [Authors](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/) Christopher Hartman ![Image 1: Christopher Hartman](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/80832c3ea472466ba006ac4f7618339f.png) Christopher Hartman Corporate Editor [christopher-hartman-6655538](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hartman-6655538/) Christopher has over 20 years of experience in publishing and technology firms. Among his other writings, he’s authored three books on high-tech topics. He oversees the Acronis Style Guide, and edits all company content to ensure consistency and accuracy. # Latest stories from Christopher Hartman [22 September 2022 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2022: Cyber Protect the Future!](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/fc5103acff4e7bb5a78f3a354c84484f.png) Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2022: Cyber Protect the Future! The largest-ever gathering of cyber protection professionals is just over a month away! From November 7–9 at Miami Beach’s historic Fountainebleau Hotel, the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2022 will bring together thousands of service providers, cloud distributors, resellers, enterprise IT pros, tech marketers and sales teams to network, learn and grow. This year’s Summit is packed with events and insights. Register today!](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberfit-summit-miami-2022-cyber-protect-the-future/) [14 April 2022 — 2 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: Acronis named “Best Revenue Booster” at ChannelPro Network Summit](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/12ed7cf276d3c3feb85b3d415fed5cce.png) Acronis named “Best Revenue Booster” at ChannelPro Network Summit At this month’s ChannelPro Network Cybersecurity Online Summit Acronis was honored to receive a “Best Revenue Booster” award based on a poll of the summit’s attendees. In this particular category, Acronis beat out 28 other contenders to take home the top prize.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-named-best-revenue-booster-at-channelpro-network-summit/) [13 April 2022 — 6 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/21c884f6ec51e1004a313a9bee320f04.png) Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal? These days, companies are responding in different ways to ransomware attacks, and governments worldwide are seeking ways to apprehend these criminals. Unfortunately, despite protections and prosecutions, many companies end up facing the question of what to do when they are attacked. Is it sensible to hire a ransomware negotiator, report to the authorities, or give in to the attackers’ demands?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/is-negotiating-with-cybercriminals-our-new-normal/) [13 April 2022 — 2 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: A cordial invitation: Deploying DB protection with cPanel and MariaDB webinar](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/5efba3db307bba05bd5d351972e22ce6.png) A cordial invitation: Deploying DB protection with cPanel and MariaDB webinar Acronis is delighted to announce it will be hosting an interactive webinar on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to discuss the best practices for quick deployment of database protection on MariaDB using cPanel.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/a-cordial-invitation-deploying-db-protection-with-cpanel-and-mariadb-webinar/) [18 March 2022 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/782d57de49ab00b42fe9be84c16eea7f.png) Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success Businesses around the world face a growing threat of cyberattacks. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 125% increase in cyberattacks, and more than 200 million records were breached in 2021. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. A breach costs businesses $200,000 on average, with 60% of those going out of business within six months of the incide](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cyber-resilience-is-hard-soft-skills-to-making-it-a-success/) [18 March 2022 — 7 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: Don’t feed the hype! What artificial intelligence can really do for your business](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/181c1b82c3bef05376c5a5e014d67e84.png) Don’t feed the hype! What artificial intelligence can really do for your business This review provides the reader with the baseline knowledge needed to understand what AI can really do for businesses by outlining an easy-to-digest overview of what artificial intelligence is, with a walk-through of the most relevant terminology, approaches and good vs bad real-world applications.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/dont-feed-the-hype-what-artificial-intelligence-can-really-do-for-your-business/) [08 March 2022 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: International Women’s Day with a focus on mentorship for women](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/7ef7f4c49062b16a11ce22d2c6f171b1.png) International Women’s Day with a focus on mentorship for women Acronis is pleased to take this month, including International Women’s Day, to emphasize the importance of diversity through company-wide events and initiatives, because diversity is our strength — which, besides being a noble pursuit, adds significantly to making the workplace a more productive and successful environment for everyone.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/international-womens-day-with-a-focus-on-mentorship-for-women/)