--- 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/2/ 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 [04 July 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: Securing air-gapped networks: data protection in isolated OT environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/22db728b1f126e454e37f4b99645f3c3.png) Securing air-gapped networks: data protection in isolated OT environments More than 50% of USB malware now targets air-gapped systems (Honeywell, 2024). See how to protect isolated OT networks without cloud connectivity.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/air-gap-ot-network-protection/) [13 May 2026 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: Backed up is not the same as recoverable](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/356ad4eda4c4215e62adc16d08b52a0c.png) Backed up is not the same as recoverable Why backup validation is the step most businesses skip, and why that silence is dangerous.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/backed-up-is-not-the-same-as-recoverable/) [03 April 2026 — 9 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: OT and ICS cybersecurity explained: From factory floors to the power grid](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/11ba5dac63593ec1efe7d295e08dd4bd.png) OT and ICS cybersecurity explained: From factory floors to the power grid Define what OT security is, how it differs from IT security, and how to protect industrial control systems from ransomware and cyberthreats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-and-ics-cybersecurity-explained/) [03 April 2026 — 11 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: Clean vs fast recovery: why MTCR matters](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/6d36b4ac831acfc91f7d22e1e50a307e.png) Clean vs fast recovery: why MTCR matters Learn how MTCR (Mean Time to Clean Recovery) differs from MTTR, why attackers target backups, and how to build a ransomware-resilient recovery strategy.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/clean-vs-fast-recovery-why-mtcr-matters/) [02 April 2026 — 9 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Acronis Cyber Protect for OT: OT Resilience, Legacy Recovery & OEM Integrations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/98f90f9e160226c474cd351979a5b2e6.png) Acronis Cyber Protect for OT: OT Resilience, Legacy Recovery & OEM Integrations See how Acronis Cyber Protect for OT supports legacy Windows systems, air-gapped environments, and operator-led recovery for industrial cyber resilience.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-for-ot/) [02 April 2026 — 7 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: OT Cyber Resilience: Strategic Data Protection for IEC 62443 and NIS2 Compliance](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d1f5a3b2079ad496b8b209ae994324d.png) OT Cyber Resilience: Strategic Data Protection for IEC 62443 and NIS2 Compliance Learn how to protect OT systems, ICS, and SCADA infrastructure from ransomware with backup strategies built for legacy, air-gapped industrial environments.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-cyber-resilience-strategic-data-protection/) [25 March 2026 — 13 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: The $1.4 trillion problem: How unplanned OT downtime is silently draining industrial profits](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/378cb7e5615610b1beba1204b7eb76aa.png) The $1.4 trillion problem: How unplanned OT downtime is silently draining industrial profits Unplanned OT downtime costs the world's largest companies $1.4 trillion annually. Learn how to calculate your facility's true downtime cost, reduce MTTR, and meet NIS2 and IEC 62443 compliance requirements.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-unplanned-ot-downtime-is-silently-draining-industrial-profits/) [06 March 2026 — 6 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 9: What is a critical server and why does it need resilience?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/6e6cca64ca83a8882d54e9fc4e1f9559.png) What is a critical server and why does it need resilience? Learn what a critical server is, why resilience matters, and how immutable backups, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience reduce downtime and business risk.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-a-critical-server-and-why-does-it-need-resilience/) [20 January 2026 — 2 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 10: Industry best practices for servers and VM protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4a98cd57306b5006d2fb9a291cbf1f26.png) Industry best practices for servers and VM protection With hyper-distributed workloads and machine-speed threats, the traditional strategy of "securing the perimeter" as a tactic for server and virtual machine (VM) has become obsolete. Today, security must be integrated directly into the workload itself.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/industry-best-practice-for-servers-and-vm-protection/) [14 January 2026 — 3 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 11: The missing piece of the CIA triad: Why ‘availability’ matters](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c4446f80820793c9fc5e9677403cd3a9.png) The missing piece of the CIA triad: Why ‘availability’ matters We are often obsessed with who can see our data (Confidentiality) and how that data is protected from tampering (Integrity). While these are vital, there is a third pillar of the CIA triad that is currently under constant pressure: Availability.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-missing-piece-of-the-cia-triad-why-availability-matters/) [13 January 2026 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 12: Critical servers under attack: Why backup isn’t enough in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/48dd48407e8ea7eac10c3014b920dd49.png) Critical servers under attack: Why backup isn’t enough in 2026 For MSPs, backup is an essential starting point, but it cannot be the endpoint. Cyber resilience builds on cybersecurity, but it is not the same thing. Cyber resilience extends beyond this by addressing what happens before, during and after an attack.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/critical-servers-under-attack-why-backup-isnt-enough-in-2026/) [17 November 2025 — 10 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 13: Cybersecurity vs. cyber resilience: What's the difference and which do you need?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/fd1e67107abad9328e48523b73bec0df.png) Cybersecurity vs. cyber resilience: What's the difference and which do you need? What's the difference between cybersecurity and cyber resilience? One is your shield, the other is your recovery plan. Learn why you can't have one without the other to survive modern cyber threats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cybersecurity-vs-cyber-resilience-whats-the-difference-and-which-do-you-need/) [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/)