--- 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/page/10/ 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 [17 April 2025 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: Introducing Acronis Ultimate 365: Complete protection for Microsoft 365](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/356ad4eda4c4215e62adc16d08b52a0c.png) Acronis tops combined analysis of three Canalys research reports Channel-focused analyst firm Canalys recently released three major reports covering topics and technologies essential to MSPs: RMM / PSA, Backup and Disaster Recovery and Cybersecurity. Acronis conducted a quantitative meta-analysis of all three Canalys Leadership Matrix reports, and compared to other MSP platform vendors, came out on top.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-tops-combined-analysis-of-three-canalys-research-reports/) [15 April 2025 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: Acronis named a leader in Frost Radar™ Endpoint Security, 2025 report](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9ac1988254a149fe442b10d4ee83d417.png) Acronis named a leader in Frost Radar™ Endpoint Security, 2025 report Frost & Sullivan has named Acronis a leader in Frost Radar Endpoint Security, 2025 report. Acronis' inclusion in the report highlights the company's reputation among customers and partners. The report praises Acronis Cyber Platform as a standout solution for MSPs, citing natively integrated security and backup capabilities.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-named-a-leader-in-frost-radar-endpoint-security-2025-report/) [04 April 2025 — 6 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: DCIG names Acronis a Top 5 backup vendor for VMware in two categories](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/48e09d2aac100d2add757d774cfd7500.png) How any-to-any migration eases the pain of migrating virtual machines Moving from one migration vendor or platform to another massively increases the complexity and difficulty of the migration process. That’s why any-to-any migration, the ability to move seamlessly from any hypervisor or environment to any other, is extremely important. Find out how it's possible.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-any-to-any-migration-eases-the-pain-of-migrating-virtual-machines/) [25 March 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c2a97def6823ea859c5fbb1d98216f07.png) Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/canalys-names-acronis-a-champion-in-cybersecurity-leadership-matrix-report/) [11 March 2025 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Leading analyst firms reveal how Acronis Cyber Protect fortifies OT cybersecurity resilience](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/3edebee79d168c1116f79c814e5c5010.png) Leading analyst firms reveal how Acronis Cyber Protect fortifies OT cybersecurity resilience Two recent analyst reports address the challenges of managing OT environments and offer details on how Acronis addresses those challenges with its Acronis Cyber Protect platform.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/leading-analyst-firms-reveal-how-acronis-cyber-protect-fortifies-ot-cybersecurity-resilience/) [07 March 2025 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: DCIG names Acronis a Top 5 backup vendor for VMware in two categories](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/48e09d2aac100d2add757d774cfd7500.png) DCIG names Acronis a Top 5 backup vendor for VMware in two categories The Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) recently named Acronis a Top 5 vendor in two categories, VMware backup for midsize enterprises and VMware backup for managed service providers (MSPs).](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/dcig-names-acronis-a-top-5-backup-vendor-for-vmware-in-two-categories/) [26 February 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: Introducing Acronis Ultimate 365: Complete protection for Microsoft 365](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/356ad4eda4c4215e62adc16d08b52a0c.png) Introducing Acronis Ultimate 365: Complete protection for Microsoft 365 Acronis introduces Acronis Ultimate 365, which enables MSPs to deliver comprehensive Microsoft 365 services through a single, natively integrated solution. Acronis Ultimate 365 enables MSPs to improve client protection while also virtually eliminating tool bloat, decreasing costs and increasing revenue.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/introducing-acronis-ultimate-365-complete-protection-for-microsoft-365/) [25 February 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 9: Acronis again named a Champion in the 2025 Canalys Managed BDR Leadership Matrix](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4d6f8d228d16a1b23e012d4f9b2b6044.png) Acronis again named a Champion in the 2025 Canalys Managed BDR Leadership Matrix Analyst firm Canalys has named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) leadership matrix. Acronis maintained its Champion status from the previous Canalys managed BDR matrix.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-again-named-a-champion-in-the-2025-canalys-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/) [18 February 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 10: Acronis earns a spot on the CRN Security 100 list for the fourth consecutive year](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/6b3c3bf1077476be89b75b1fb991f0bb.png) Acronis earns a spot on the CRN Security 100 list for the fourth consecutive year Acronis has once again landed on the prestigious CRN Security 100 list. CRN, a leading source for IT channel news, analysis and insight, annually names channel focused cybersecurity vendors to its prestigious list.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-a-spot-on-the-crn-security-100-list-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/) [13 February 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 11: Acronis recognized as a top vendor for combatting cyberthreats](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/28e23066c729480fb65b34aa32c20998.png) Acronis recognized as a top vendor for combatting cyberthreats Constellation Research has awarded Acronis a spot on its 2025 Cyber Resilience Solutions ShortList.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-recognized-as-a-top-vendor-for-combatting-cyberthreats/) [12 February 2025 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 12: Acronis Cyberthreats H2 2024 Report: Ransomware and AI are a dangerous combination](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/d7ccc3420cca05db6ada7f52965c54cd.png) Acronis Cyberthreats H2 2024 Report: Ransomware and AI are a dangerous combination The Acronis Cyberthreats H2 2024 Report offers a comprehensive analysis of the cybersecurity landscape, highlighting key statistics and emerging trends, and delivering predictions for 2025.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-h2-2024-report-ransomware-and-ai-are-a-dangerous-combination/) [06 February 2025 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 13: Acronis appoints Stephen Nichols Country Manager for Canada](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/23848e40554d8a08d92aeea18a0d02f7.png) Acronis appoints Stephen Nichols Country Manager for Canada Acronis has appointed veteran Director of Solution Engineering Stephen Nichols as the Country Manager for Canada. 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