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# Acronis Blog

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Cybersecurity

# Most recent on Cybersecurity

[![Image 1: stc Bahrain and Acronis partner to bring advanced endpoint security to businesses in Bahrain](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9600f3eea83b8f4e168ea6c1409c8c26.png) 26 October 2026 — 3 min read stc Bahrain and Acronis partner to bring advanced endpoint security to businesses in Bahrain We are proud to announce a strategic partnership with stc Bahrain, expanding access to advanced cybersecurity services for businesses across Bahrain.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/stc-bahrain-and-acronis-partner-to-bring-endpoint-security-to-businesses/)

[15 March 2019 — 9 min read ![Image 2: The Growth and Importance of World Backup Day](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Cloud Services Comparison 2020 When you were shopping for cars, you knew you wanted something good for the environment but also something affordable. A Tesla was too expensive, but a traditional car has too large a carbon footprint. So, you chose a hybrid vehicle. The same approach works for storing digital assets. You want a data solution that protects your data environment but is also cost effective. For many organizations, a secure hybrid cloud provides a solution. Now that you've decided to use a hybrid solution, you need to do a cloud service providers comparison to determine which best meets your needs and budget.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cloud-services-comparison/)

[13 March 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 3: About internet security](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) AI, Cloud, IoT, Edge, 5G: Generating Mountains of Data – Thoughts from #IDCDirections These are exciting times of change in almost every industry, vertical, use case, and inside almost every team. From accounting and HR, to sales and marketing, to the manufacturing line and warehouse inventory systems, everything is being instrumented and data is being captured and analyzed. The popular saying “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” is on the verge of being abused. Several Acronis team members and I just spent the day at IDC Directions 2019. It’s a yearly event where the IDC community of analysts meets with clients, presenting high-level summaries of their research and sharing their thoughts about where technology is heading and what we and our organizations can do prepare for the future rushing towards us. And that is a good thing.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ai-cloud-iot-edge-5g-generating-mountains-data-thoughts-idcdirections/)

[12 March 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 4: The Growth and Importance of World Backup Day](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) The Growth and Importance of World Backup Day World Backup Day is March 31. Make sure you’re protecting what matters this year to keep your most important information safe and secure no matter what accidents and threats arise in the year ahead.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/growth-and-importance-world-backup-day/)

[06 March 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 5: Essential Marketing Tips IT Service Providers Can’t Live Without in 2019](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) Acronis Introduces a Secure Infrastructure Solution for Edge Workloads With the introduction of Acronis Software Defined Infrastructure 2.5 (formerly Acronis Storage) and the Acronis SDI Appliance, Acronis builds on its 15-year history as a trusted cyber protection partner (today storing over 200PB of user’s data in Acronis-operated data centers) to meet the needs of customers with varying and evolving needs. That is, given increased computing and data storage on edge devices today, both a universal and scalable software-defined infrastructure (SDI) solution is necessary to meets the rising demand for secure edge solutions. Now MSPs and enterprises have access to Acronis’ solution, which not only enhances HCI with security but also delivers the number one choice for edge and edge-like workloads.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-introduces-secure-infrastructure-solution-edge-workloads/)

[19 February 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 6: The Weak Link: Why Saving Money by Using Outdated Software Puts Data at Risk](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) 3 Common Ways Microsoft 365 May Cost You Money Microsoft Office 365 has more than 155 million monthly active users, which means Microsoft’s uptime is critical to millions of businesses worldwide. Yet during the last several months, Microsoft has been struggling to ensure that users don’t experience interruption. The latest outage occurred this past Monday, February 18, crippling Microsoft Teams users for several hours.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/3-common-ways-office-365-may-cost-you-money/)

[14 February 2019 — 3 min read ![Image 7: About internet security](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) Is Your Company Updating Windows 10? Be Sure to Back Up Before You Do It’s been 34 years since Microsoft released the first version of Windows and changed the way business computing is done. Today, the tech giant’s flagship software remains the leading operating system for businesses of all sizes, owning 75 to 86 percent of the total operating system market. One reason for this success is the way Microsoft approaches operating system updates, making it easy for businesses to get regular improvements that fix reported bugs, close security vulnerabilities, enhance performance, and ensure data protection compliance – without straining in-house IT teams. But Windows 10 updates have a history of problems. Backing up before you start the process ensures you won’t lose time or money if your company's Windows 10 update fails.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/your-company-updating-windows-10-be-sure-back-you-do/)

[13 February 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 8: Avoiding Cyber Mayhem: Hard Lessons from the Catastrophic Attack on VFEmail.com](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Avoiding Cyber Mayhem: Hard Lessons from the Catastrophic Attack on VFEmail.com Imagine yourself as a service provider who wakes up one day, pours a cup of coffee, and checks email, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – only to discover a flurry of panicky messages from customers about your service being unavailable. You rush to your management console to find that nothing is working; your entire operating environment is an unresponsive black hole.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/avoiding-cyber-mayhem-hard-lessons-catastrophic-attack-vfemailcom/)

[29 January 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 9: The Weak Link: Why Saving Money by Using Outdated Software Puts Data at Risk](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) The Weak Link: Why Saving Money by Using Outdated Software Puts Data at Risk https://www.acronis.com/en-us/cyber-protection/ New computers and software can be expensive. If you're using your laptop for your child's homework assignments or keeping your fledgling small business going, you might be tempted to not update your device or software that often. After all, it’s getting the job done, and as the saying goes, “If it’s ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” A lot of people think this way. A recent report found that most people in 2018 are using computers that are on average six years old. Only 2.54 percent of users have a machine purchased in 2017, and nearly 75 percent of users who own a device bought it in 2011 or earlier. The problem with relying on an older computer is that updating to newer software – from apps to operating systems – can become more difficult. More importantly, relying on outdated operating systems, file- and print-sharing utilities, and applications can expose your computer and all the data you keep on it to tremendous risks.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weak-link-why-saving-money-using-outdated-software-puts-data-risk/)

[23 January 2019 — 2 min read ![Image 10: Essential Marketing Tips IT Service Providers Can’t Live Without in 2019](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) Essential Marketing Tips IT Service Providers Can’t Live Without in 2019 We recently asked our cloud partners what was on their 2019 wish list for support – what they needed most to realize new success. The overwhelming reply: Help in knowing how to better market their services. As a result, we created a comprehensive Acronis MSP Marketing Guide to help service providers boost their business with greater ease. Here’s a quick preview of what it covers.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/essential-marketing-tips-it-service-providers-cant-live-without-2019/)

[21 January 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 11: Cyber Insurance, Cyber Warfare, and Modern IT Needs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Cyber Insurance, Cyber Warfare, and Modern IT Needs You purchased cyber insurance to protect your business, just like you bought health insurance to protect yourself and your family. However, in the same way that health insurance can deny a procedure or medication, cyber insurers may deny your claims for business disruption arising from cyberattacks.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cyber-insurance-cyber-warfare-and-modern-it-needs/)

[11 January 2019 — 5 min read ![Image 12: Having a secure database](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Having a secure database Everyone has an important database. Whether on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, or work server. On all these devices, we store information and data that are important and interesting to cybercriminals. Having a secure database goes beyond having the latest security patches installed. There are many things that can be done to increase security.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/database-security/)

[05 January 2019 — 5 min read ![Image 13: About internet security](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) About internet security https://www.acronis.com/gdpr/Internet security affects all network users, from individuals to large or small companies. New viruses and malware are created every day, in addition to those that already exist, so cybercriminals are constantly developing to find vulnerabilities. The Internet has many threats that pose a risk to users. Do we know how to defend ourselves?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/internet-security/)

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