--- title: Latest stories from Lee Pender 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/lee-pender/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) [Authors](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/) Lee Pender ![Image 1: Lee Pender](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b4b6d9ceee3c624b79f42543d1d633.png) Lee Pender Senior Content Marketing Manager [leeaverittpender](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeaverittpender/) [](https://leepender.com/) Lee was a journalist in the technology industry for 15 years, writing for and managing publications that served both IT and partner audiences. His experience as a corporate content creator includes tenures with an MSP and a provider of tax-compliance services. He writes about a variety of topics for Acronis, including cybersecurity trends, MSP management, emerging technologies and product updates. # Latest stories from Lee Pender [01 October 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: What are the lessons of Cybersecurity Awareness Month?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/ed5fc17a27560378b2ee5c786c625ad8.png) What are the lessons of Cybersecurity Awareness Month? This year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme, “Don’t make it easy for them,” asks us to look beyond today’s cyber risks by building good habits into our everyday routines. Practicing those habits consistently can make life harder for cybercriminals.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-are-the-lessons-of-cybersecurity-awareness-month/) [22 July 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: Acronis again recognized as an Omdia Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/dc36007676f458f4b37355e62c0893e6.png) Acronis again recognized as an Omdia Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery Omdia once again named Acronis a Champion in its Global Managed BDR Leadership Matrix for backup and disaster recovery. Acronis was one of only four vendors in 2026 to retain its Champion status from the previous edition of the matrix.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-again-recognized-as-an-omdia-champion-for-managed-backup-and-disaster-recovery/) [17 July 2026 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: Keeping the lights on: Why recovery readiness matters for power and energy operations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/7bb9605dba3d0d78115c99ead89648e9.png) Keeping the lights on: Why recovery readiness matters for power and energy operations Power and energy organizations are a prime target of cyberattacks. They face cyberthreats that can disrupt generation, transmission and distribution. And as they introduce more connected digital technologies alongside legacy and connectivity-restricted OT systems, their cyberattack surface becomes more complex.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/keeping-the-lights-on-why-recovery-readiness-matters-for-power-and-energy-operations/) [16 July 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: How Barrow AFC modernised matchday IT with commited and Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/800d83997d7ce5e9aab0800ab42eb179.png) How Barrow AFC modernised matchday IT with commited and Acronis At Barrow AFC, a club with deep roots in English football and a growing commercial operation, outdated and fragmented IT systems were beginning to hold the organisation back. That changed when the club partnered with managed service provider (MSP) commited and adopted Acronis cyber protection solutions.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-barrow-afc-modernised-matchday-it-with-commited-and-acronis/) [07 July 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Acronis extends Microsoft 365 protection with Entra ID Backup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/356ad4eda4c4215e62adc16d08b52a0c.png) Acronis extends Microsoft 365 protection with Entra ID Backup With the introduction of Entra ID Backup, Acronis is delivering a service that will enable managed service providers (MSPs) to protect the increasingly vulnerable Microsoft 365 identity layer.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-extends-microsoft-365-protection-with-entra-id-backup/) [29 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: How oil and gas operators can ensure faster OT recovery](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8a6913af234637dee93ee3541daad7e7.png) How oil and gas operators can ensure faster OT recovery Cybersecurity programs for OT often focus heavily on prevention. Of course, preventing attacks is important, but oil and gas operators have to do more. You need to be prepared to answer a critical question: How quickly can you restore critical systems when an incident occurs?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-oil-and-gas-operators-can-ensure-faster-ot-recovery/) [23 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: 5 lessons MSPs should take away from Pax8 Beyond 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/505580eb5ebc70f6b8408ada362bd17d.png) 5 lessons MSPs should take away from Pax8 Beyond 2026 Pax8 Beyond 2026 made one thing clear: the managed services industry has entered a new phase. For years, managed service providers (MSPs) drove growth by adding more tools, more technicians and more services. Today, that model is cracking. AI, automation and rising customer expectations are reshaping how MSPs operate and how they create value.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/5-lessons-msps-should-take-away-from-pax8-beyond-2026/) [22 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 9: Keeping Kiwis safe online: Tackling New Zealand’s email security challenges](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/352186b2b9aa2fecef2b2b55ac9d2dda.png) Keeping Kiwis safe online: Tackling New Zealand’s email security challenges New Zealanders are feeling the pain of more frequent and effective cyberattacks. While knowing how to avoid attacks is important, it’s not enough to prevent damage. Consumers, businesses and service providers all need to do more to ensure safe email communications.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/keeping-kiwis-safe-online-tackling-new-zealands-email-security-challenges/) [18 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 10: Acronis named a Champion in the Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bdb994bb4c30e6608aa1eed40b6d1e63.png) Acronis named a Champion in the Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026 Analyst firm Omdia has recognized Acronis as a Champion in the Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026. This distinction is the highest placement in one of the industry’s most closely watched evaluations of cybersecurity vendors serving managed service providers (MSPs).](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-named-a-champion-in-the-omdia-cybersecurity-msp-ecosystems-leadership-matrix-2026/) [16 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 11: Beyond the checklist: Why operational resilience is reshaping cybersecurity compliance](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/3edebee79d168c1116f79c814e5c5010.png) Beyond the checklist: Why operational resilience is reshaping cybersecurity compliance The days when compliance was just a documentation exercise are long gone. Now, it’s a critical priority for a wide variety of organizations. But compliance is more of a result than a goal. The goal is achieving resilience.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/beyond-the-checklist-why-operational-resilience-is-reshaping-cybersecurity-compliance/) [07 June 2026 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 12: How MSPs can protect Australian businesses from payment diversion fraud](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/07ff3cfde79eee63975990ba7ca8e356.png) How MSPs can protect Australian businesses from payment diversion fraud According to Australia's National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians lost A$166.8 million to payment redirection scams in 2025, up nearly 10% compared to 2024. With Australian businesses struggling to deal with the threat of payment diversion fraud, managed service providers (MSPs) have an opportunity to expand services and drive revenue by offering protection against attacks.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-rise-of-business-email-compromise-how-msps-can-protect-australian-businesses-from-payment-diversion-fraud/) [03 June 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 13: AI in Australian schools: Managing emerging risks while building a safer learning environment](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9d5f24aafdd5be74cb626f18a2980656.png) AI in Australian schools: Managing emerging risks while building a safer learning environment While AI holds a lot of promise, it also introduces new cybersecurity challenges. Australian schools increasingly find themselves balancing innovation with the need to protect students and staff.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ai-in-australian-schools-managing-emerging-risks-while-building-a-safer-learning-environment/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/6/) [7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/7/)...[12](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/page/12/)