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Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Senior Content Marketing Manager
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

June 25, 2025 — 3 min read
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How artificial intelligence is revolutionising RMM for MSPs in Australia
June 25, 2025 — 3 min read
How artificial intelligence is revolutionising RMM for MSPs in Australia
Australian businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and managed service providers (MSPs) need to as well. With AI, MSPs can improve client service, cut costs and reduce complexity. They can get more done with less. That’s particularly true in the realm of remote monitoring and management (RMM).
June 17, 2025 — 5 min read
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How artificial intelligence and RMM will revolutionize MSP operations
June 17, 2025 — 5 min read
How artificial intelligence and RMM will revolutionize MSP operations
It’s difficult to predict what kind of impact artificial intelligence (AI) will ultimately have on the world and on managed service providers (MSPs) in particular. But emerging from a fog of anxiety, promise and fear surrounding AI are new developments that MSPs can put to use both now and in the future.
June 09, 2025 — 3 min read
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MSP Computers at Work brings client service home with Acronis Cyber Platform
June 09, 2025 — 3 min read
MSP Computers at Work brings client service home with Acronis Cyber Platform
Computers at Work turns to Acronis for ease of management, comprehensive cybersecurity protection and local data centres.
June 04, 2025 — 3 min read
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Info-Tech names Acronis Cyber Platform as an XDR Champion
June 04, 2025 — 3 min read
Info-Tech names Acronis Cyber Platform as an XDR Champion
In its recent Emotional Footprint Report, Info-Tech Research Group named Acronis Cyber Platform as a Champion in the extended detection and response (XDR) market. Find out what that means for MSPs.
June 03, 2025 — 4 min read
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Why one-click recovery is crucial for keeping operations running
June 03, 2025 — 4 min read
Why one-click recovery is crucial for keeping operations running
Speed of data recovery is important for business continuity. Most backup solutions safeguard data adequately, but they do not enable organizations to recover data rapidly. Find out why one-click recovery is so important in health care and operational technology environments, among others.
May 20, 2025 — 6 min read
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How manufacturers can achieve operational technology (OT) compliance
May 20, 2025 — 6 min read
How manufacturers can achieve operational technology (OT) compliance
In industrial environments, the stability of the manufacturing environment is paramount. Compliance isn’t just a matter of fulfilling government requirements. Running OT systems that are compliant with regulations is also a good way for manufacturers to ensure that their systems are resilient and can survive cyberthreats that are constantly evolving and proliferating. Find out how to achieve compliance.
May 16, 2025 — 5 min read
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How MSPs in New Zealand can help their clients navigate Microsoft 365 security compliance
May 16, 2025 — 5 min read
How MSPs in New Zealand can help their clients navigate Microsoft 365 security compliance
Fortunately for MSPs, the gaps in Microsoft 365’s data protection create opportunities to provide services to clients. But MSPs need to know how to sell data protection to companies that use Microsoft 365, and they need tools to enable them to keep clients in compliance.
May 14, 2025 — 4 min read
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Built for what’s next: Acronis Cyber Protect evolves for a new IT reality
May 14, 2025 — 4 min read
Built for what’s next: Acronis Cyber Protect evolves for a new IT reality
Acronis has rolled out the latest release of Acronis Cyber Protect with a litany of new features, including Email Archiving for Microsoft 365, Nutanix Agentless Backup, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux and more.
May 13, 2025 — 5 min read
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Is the Purdue Model for operational technology security outdated?
May 13, 2025 — 5 min read
Is the Purdue Model for operational technology security outdated?
The Purdue Reference Model for operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) security is a crucial framework widely used today. However, the rapid evolution of technology has led to concerns about whether the model can address modern security challenges. Does the Purdue Model need some tweaks? Yes. But what exactly do manufacturers need to do? This blog post explains.
May 12, 2025 — 4 min read
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Is built-in Microsoft 365 security enough for Australian businesses?
May 12, 2025 — 4 min read
Is built-in Microsoft 365 security enough for Australian businesses?
Businesses all over Australia have also adopted Microsoft 365. However, widespread adoption of Microsoft 365 in Australia and globally has made the suite a prime target for cyberattacks. How can MSPs protect their clients?
April 23, 2025 — 4 min read
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Introducing Acronis Email Archiving for Microsoft 365
April 23, 2025 — 4 min read
Introducing Acronis Email Archiving for Microsoft 365
Acronis Email Archiving for Microsoft 365 is designed to enable managed service providers (MSPs) to efficiently expand service portfolios to include in-demand email archiving for Microsoft 365.
April 22, 2025 — 5 min read
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Securing legacy OT systems without disrupting operations
April 22, 2025 — 5 min read
Securing legacy OT systems without disrupting operations
Manufacturers have become major targets for cyberattacks in recent years, largely due to the vulnerability of operational technology (OT) systems that run on outdated platforms and are not protected with the same cybersecurity and data protection measures as IT systems. Discover how manufacturers can overcome this challenge as OT and IT converge.