--- title: Latest stories from Subramani Rao 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/subramani-rao/page/1/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) [Authors](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/) Subramani Rao ![Image 1: Subramani Rao](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/2e59a1554a5410544453069333301fb1.png) Subramani Rao Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy [raos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raos/) Subramani Rao is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, strategist, author and international speaker who drives cybersecurity solutions strategy at Acronis. He received the Cybersecurity Leadership Award at the 2026 GTIA UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards and authored a SANS Institute white paper on DDoS attacks and mitigation that has been cited by researchers worldwide. Through speaking, research and thought leadership, Subramani explores how organisations can move beyond prevention to build resilience across increasingly interconnected IT, OT and AI-driven environments. He holds an Executive MBA from London Business School, an MSc in Computer Security with Distinction and the CISSP certification. He is also the author of AI & Cybersecurity: Humanity’s Portal to the Infinite. # Latest stories from Subramani Rao [22 September 2026 — 7 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/5c61ab00235674f2dc0ba6f251069e85.png) HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats Learn how to protect HMI workstations from ransomware, unauthorized access and lateral movement with practical hardening, backup and recovery guidance.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/hmi-security-protecting-human-machine-interfaces-from-cyber-threats/) [15 September 2026 — 11 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: OT vulnerability management for Windows and Linux workstations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/2d3f400c887ea9fbd30cb2c140f20fe6.png) OT vulnerability management for Windows and Linux workstations Learn how to assess, prioritize and mitigate vulnerabilities on Windows and Linux OT workstations while accounting for OEM validation, safety and uptime.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-vulnerability-management/) [12 September 2026 — 10 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: SCADA security: a practical guide for industrial environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/17c23be38888ef147d9289d725437849.png) SCADA security: a practical guide for industrial environments A practical guide to SCADA security: threats, standards, the full defense stack, and where workstation backup and recovery fit in.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/scada-security-guide/) [11 September 2026 — 8 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: SCADA backup and recovery: protecting PC-based supervisory control systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/541eac32c82d84a5616d868ed24a68e0.png) SCADA backup and recovery: protecting PC-based supervisory control systems SCADA backup differs from IT backup. Learn what to capture, how to plan recovery, and how Acronis Cyber Protect for OT supports PC-based OT systems.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/scada-backup-and-recovery/) [10 September 2026 — 14 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: What is OT security? The definitive guide to operational technology cybersecurity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9c4be6819acb26ee9e3dea6c993e36cb.png) What is OT security? The definitive guide to operational technology cybersecurity What OT security is, how it differs from IT security, the Purdue Model, 2025 incidents, NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, NIS2 and NIST CSF 2.0 mapping.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-ot-security/) [09 September 2026 — 9 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: Ransomware in OT environments: why it’s different and how to recover](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd39cc4f4b43956825f52e26ac853524.png) Ransomware in OT environments: why it’s different and how to recover Learn how OT ransomware disrupts industrial operations, how to prepare isolated and immutable backups and how to restore PC-based OT systems to a validated state.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-ransomware-protection-and-recovery/) [09 September 2026 — 13 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/b9ffaf41bd2bebd037b7b210e1e1974a.png) IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained What is IEC 62443? A practitioner's guide to security levels, zones and conduits, certification types, and how it maps to NIS2 and NIST SP 800-82.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/iec-62443-explained/) [17 August 2026 — 12 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 9: OT vs IT: The Key Differences Between Operational Technology and Information Technology](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/2e4c21833ee6775cc053021eebfdd04f.png) OT vs IT: The Key Differences Between Operational Technology and Information Technology IT and OT differ in priorities, lifecycles and risk. See how security objectives, the Purdue Model and recovery needs diverge, per NIST SP 800-82.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-vs-it-comparison/) [13 July 2026 — 20 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 10: Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026)](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9ec91cf3b4242d810af42bd460f7a2f1.png) Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026) See how Acronis, Veeam, Rubrik and Commvault compare on legacy OS support, air-gap deployment and operator-led recovery for OT environments.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-ot-backup-and-recovery-solutions-2026/) [11 July 2026 — 14 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 11: 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/63db76a9e472e6137add4d4d75ca6579.png) 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026 See eight OT security practices mapped to IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 that hold up in real production environments, from asset inventory to recovery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/8-ot-security-best-practices-2026/) [09 July 2026 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 12: Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd84caa41e79215b5d238655ecf6e510.png) Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems See how OT teams patch legacy Windows 10, XP and Windows 7 systems safely, with OEM validation, pre-patch imaging and compensating controls](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/industrial-patch-management-legacy-windows/) [07 July 2026 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 13: Endpoint protection for industrial systems: securing HMIs and SCADA servers](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/acfb89c2298afe32848a22d80f0983ba.png) Endpoint protection for industrial systems: securing HMIs and SCADA servers 93% of ransomware attacks on manufacturers target backup systems on these endpoints (Sophos, 2024). See what OT-appropriate endpoint protection needs.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-endpoint-protection-hmi-scada/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/subramani-rao/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/subramani-rao/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/subramani-rao/page/3/)