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August 27, 2026 — 10 min read
Managed threat detection and response: a 2026 buyer's guide
August 27, 2026 — 10 min read
Managed threat detection and response: a 2026 buyer's guide
A 2026 buyer's guide to managed threat detection and response services, covering endpoint, cloud, identity and application layers, plus how to evaluate MDR.
March 01, 2019 — 6 min read
The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware
March 01, 2019 — 6 min read
The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware
While 2016 and the early part of 2017 were a peak period for devastating ransomware attacks, the end of 2017 saw another threat become the number one headache for home users and businesses – illicit cryptomining.
February 19, 2019 — 4 min read
3 Common Ways Microsoft 365 May Cost You Money
February 19, 2019 — 4 min read
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.
February 14, 2019 — 3 min read
Is Your Company Updating Windows 10? Be Sure to Back Up Before You Do
February 14, 2019 — 3 min read
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.
February 13, 2019 — 4 min read
Avoiding Cyber Mayhem: Hard Lessons from the Catastrophic Attack on VFEmail.com
February 13, 2019 — 4 min read
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.
February 08, 2019 — 2 min read
More Capabilities, More Control: Meet the Updated Acronis Disk Director
February 08, 2019 — 2 min read
More Capabilities, More Control: Meet the Updated Acronis Disk Director
The reliability of your computer has a lot to do with how your system disk is structured and organized. So anyone whose livelihood requires them to have a reliable computer – from professional consumers like freelance photographers, videographers, and independent IT consultants to small businesses with a small handful of employees – an affordable and easy-to-use tool for organizing their hard drives is vital. For many of these “prosumers” and small businesses, Acronis Disk Director has become their preferred solution – and with good reason. It enjoys the reputation for being the most feature-rich toolkit available for managing your data and hard drives. Acronis Disk Director users will be excited to learn that we’ve just released an updated version of this award-winning disk management and data manipulation software.  The newly released Acronis Disk Director (v 12.5) delivers even greater control to anyone looking to optimize their system.
January 29, 2019 — 4 min read
The Weak Link: Why Saving Money by Using Outdated Software Puts Data at Risk
January 29, 2019 — 4 min read
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.
January 23, 2019 — 2 min read
Essential Marketing Tips IT Service Providers Can’t Live Without in 2019
January 23, 2019 — 2 min read
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.
January 21, 2019 — 4 min read
Cyber Insurance, Cyber Warfare, and Modern IT Needs
January 21, 2019 — 4 min read
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.
January 14, 2019 — 4 min read
Acronis Team Begins to Build a School in Senegal
January 14, 2019 — 4 min read
Acronis Team Begins to Build a School in Senegal
In November 2018, the Acronis Foundation partnered with the non-profit buildOn to send a group of Acronis employees on a buildOn Trek experience to build a new school in Soupa Serere, Senegal. Of the 200 Acronis employees who volunteered to participate, 20 applicants from countries around the world were selected to represent Acronis in Senegal. They spent two weeks in Soupa Serere, working on the construction site together with the local population, playing with community children, teaching them English, and learning more about their educational needs. This trek became a meaningful experience both for Acronis employees and the local population.
January 04, 2019 — 4 min read
Good News! Fighting Malware in 2019 Will Be Much Easier (Just Kidding ... It Gets Way Harder)
January 04, 2019 — 4 min read
Good News! Fighting Malware in 2019 Will Be Much Easier (Just Kidding ... It Gets Way Harder)
Looking back at 2018, the fight against malware showed glimmers of promise, as new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) were successfully deployed in some quarters to fight high-priority threats like ransomware. The outlook for 2019 is less rosy, though, as malicious state actors and cybercriminals prepare for battle with a new array of tools and techniques designed to create mayhem and reap profits at the expense of everyone else. Buckle up, IT security pros: the following trends indicate the anti-malware ride in 2019 is going to be a bumpy one.
December 27, 2018 — 2 min read
In Just One Month, Acronis’ New Cryptojacking Blocker Delivers Great Results
December 27, 2018 — 2 min read
In Just One Month, Acronis’ New Cryptojacking Blocker Delivers Great Results
One month after the release of the Acronis True Image 2019 Cyber Protection update, we’ve already gotten some interesting findings and amazing results to share from our update to our Acronis Active Protection defensive technologies. One of the major features added as part of the Cyber Protection update was the ability to detect and stop potential cryptomining malware in Windows systems, safeguarding the machines resources, performance and potential hardware of Acronis True Image users. While we did not expect to see a lot of detections during the initial rollout, the telemetry data collected so far – surprisingly – shows the opposite.
December 25, 2018 — 23 min read
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICO – learn the basics
December 25, 2018 — 23 min read
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICO – learn the basics
The use of gold as money began thousands of years ago – as gold was the most resistant to aging and elements. During the early and high Middle Ages, Byzantine gold Solidus was the de-facto standard through the Europe and Mediterranean. As the Byzantine empire declined, its importance diminished together with the supply of gold, and European territories adopted silver to expand the money supply and extend their economies.