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October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
Acronis is expanding the MDR service with capabilities that make this expertise easier to deliver and help partners address more risks. The developments build on a broader commitment to managed security: helping service providers protect the connected workspace while giving customers access to the expertise needed to investigate threats, respond effectively and maintain business continuity.
March 11, 2014 — 1 min read
High-Profile Data Breaches Spur Debate on Consumer Notification
March 11, 2014 — 1 min read
High-Profile Data Breaches Spur Debate on Consumer Notification
The fallout continues from last year's major data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus. The U.S. Congress, state agencies, retailers and consumer advocacy groups are now locked in a larger debate about data security and consumers' right to know when their data may be at risk — and if a national notification standard makes sense, according to the Associated Press.
March 10, 2014 — 1 min read
Why BYOD Isn’t to Blame for Compromised Data
March 10, 2014 — 1 min read
Why BYOD Isn’t to Blame for Compromised Data
The rise of mobile technologies has undoubtedly complicated IT. But despite the benefits, including lower costs and increased employee productivity, there's lingering suspicion among IT pros about whether these technologies, and what trends like BYOD leave in their wake, put sensitive company data at risk. The anxiety is understandable — data protection, after all, is top of mind for IT managers — but that anxiety is often misplaced.
March 07, 2014 — 3 min read
The Lingering Shadow IT Menace & New Generation Data Protection: Weekly Roundup
March 07, 2014 — 3 min read
The Lingering Shadow IT Menace & New Generation Data Protection: Weekly Roundup
Data production is growing at an exponential rate, a trend that's challenging IT departments large and small to protect the loads of additional bits and bytes under their care. But the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. From new data center technologies to the next battle royale in IT, here's a look at the stories data-crazed IT pros need to know from the web this week:
March 05, 2014 — 1 min read
Are You Showing Your Age? 3 Ways IT Pros Can Stay Hip To New Trends
March 05, 2014 — 1 min read
Are You Showing Your Age? 3 Ways IT Pros Can Stay Hip To New Trends
Does the old adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," ring true in today's increasingly digital workplace? Not necessarily, especially in the IT industry where skills, not age, matter most. That according to Rick Gillis, a consultant and career search expert, who tells CIO that, "Most IT firms want to know one of two things: Can you make them money or can you save them money? Then they'll want to hire you, regardless of your age."
March 04, 2014 — 2 min read
Introducing Acronis Access: Easy and Intuitive Enterprise-Level Mobile File Access, Syncing and Sharing
March 04, 2014 — 2 min read
Introducing Acronis Access: Easy and Intuitive Enterprise-Level Mobile File Access, Syncing and Sharing
Today, we’re excited to unveil Acronis Access, the industry’s first comprehensive solution to help employees work and collaborate from anywhere — without sacrificing security or control. We built Acronis Access with enterprise IT departments in mind by combining mobile content management (MCM) and controlled file sync and share. Now, IT departments can enable their employees to work and collaborate the way they want — remotely, across any device — while maintaining necessary security and control oversight.
March 03, 2014 — 3 min read
Mobility Cheat Sheet: From COIT to MDM, The Acronyms You Need to Know
March 03, 2014 — 3 min read
Mobility Cheat Sheet: From COIT to MDM, The Acronyms You Need to Know
Every job has a language all (or at least partly) its own. IT pros, however, must be multilingual to understand the slew of acronyms of all types, from data backup and protection to virtualization and mobility. The mobile workplace and BYOD trend — or, as some call it, COPE or BYOA — produces new acronyms every day, it seems. Confused already? Don't fret. Here's a cheat sheet of all the enterprise mobility acronyms you need to know:
February 28, 2014 — 3 min read
The Mobile World Congress Trends IT Needs to Know & Rogue Cloud Apps vs. IT: Weekly Roundup
February 28, 2014 — 3 min read
The Mobile World Congress Trends IT Needs to Know & Rogue Cloud Apps vs. IT: Weekly Roundup
Mobility experts from around the globe gathered in Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress, the annual confab to showcase the latest in mobile gadgetry. Flashy consumer devices always get the headlines, you shouldn't be surprised by the other buzz this year: enterprise mobility and the blurred lines between our working and personal lives. Here's a look at what the conference revealed for the future of mobile tech in the workplace, and other stories IT needs to know from around the web:
February 26, 2014 — 3 min read
Behind the Music: How One Band Protects its Demos, Data and Livelihoods
February 26, 2014 — 3 min read
Behind the Music: How One Band Protects its Demos, Data and Livelihoods
Data backup and protection is typically seen as a must for businesses, but they aren't the only ones that have a lot to lose when it comes to data. Musicians, videographers, photographers and other professionals depend on data protection to keep their passions (and careers) running smoothly.
February 25, 2014 — 2 min read
IT Pros: To Protect Against 'Bit Rot,' Ask Cloud Vendors the Right Questions
February 25, 2014 — 2 min read
IT Pros: To Protect Against 'Bit Rot,' Ask Cloud Vendors the Right Questions
Decay is a fact of life that applies to digital bits and bytes, as well as those leftovers in the shared company kitchen. When it comes to data, that decay, or "bit rot," can threaten the piles of business-critical information that IT departments increasingly trust cloud vendors to manage, store and protect. How can IT pros determine whether their cloud vendors will adequately protect data? It starts by asking the right questions.
February 24, 2014 — 1 min read
Introducing Acronis AnyData: Data Protection for Any Data, Any Environment, Any Location
February 24, 2014 — 1 min read
Introducing Acronis AnyData: Data Protection for Any Data, Any Environment, Any Location
Today, we are excited to unveil Acronis AnyData, a next generation data protection technology. Developed over the past 10 years, AnyData offers easy, complete and safe backup, disaster recovery and secure access capabilities across any and all environments and locations.
February 21, 2014 — 2 min read
Wearables in the Workplace, SMBs Embrace BYOD & People-Centric IT: Weekly Roundup
February 21, 2014 — 2 min read
Wearables in the Workplace, SMBs Embrace BYOD & People-Centric IT: Weekly Roundup
There's never a dull day in the IT world: Just as IT pros get used to BYOD, so-called wearable technologies enter the picture. What's the best way to handle the data storage and security implications of wearables? Here's a look at that question — and other looming IT challenges — from around the web this week:
February 20, 2014 — 3 min read
What The 'Internet of Things' Means For Big Data Storage
February 20, 2014 — 3 min read
What The 'Internet of Things' Means For Big Data Storage
The rise of connected devices, from refrigerators to thermostats and even medical devices, has created an interesting data debacle: How should users collect, monitor and store the loads of data their devices now create? Here, Joel Berman, Acronis fellow and longtime IT professional, explains the data storage implications of the "Internet of Things," why a one-size-fits-all backup policy doesn't work, and how to manage the stream of data from connected devices.