--- title: Acronis Blog 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/categories/executive-vision/page/52/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Blog [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Executive vision # Most recent on Executive vision [![Image 1: Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30cb571f6f1aaa131733e5727a4a250c.png) 15 October 2026 — 2 min read Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Prakash Panjwani. A veteran cybersecurity CEO, Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/introducing-new-acronis-ceo-prakash-panjwani/) [29 April 2014 — 2 min read ![Image 2: Infographic: Backin' Up The Data](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) How Image Backup Helps Protect Data Against Hidden Threats: A Q&A With Joel Berman No doubt you’ve heard about the Heartbleed bug and and how a simple coding error in OpenSSL, the Internet's most popular open source cryptographic library, has exposed countless passwords and security credentials to online hackers. Internet services have updated their systems and strengthened security in response to Heartbleed, which is used by more than two-thirds of web servers worldwide, but the vulnerability highlights the often hidden threats to data security. Here, Joel Berman, Acronis fellow and longtime IT professional, explains the implications of surreptitious malware threats such as Heartbleed and explains how image backup could help IT pros prevent data loss in the first place.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-image-backup-helps-protect-data-against-hidden-threats-qa-joel-berman/) [25 April 2014 — 2 min read ![Image 3: So Long Microsoft XP and What Dark Clouds Mean For IT: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) Samsung's Data Center Fire & The Evolving Role of the CIO: Weekly Roundup Data center fires are no joking matter. They can happen to any organization, big or small, as Samsung found this week when its South Korean data center caught fire. The damage caused a global service outage for Samsung customers. Here's the latest on data disaster prevention methods, and other data protection news from around the Web this week:](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/samsungs-data-center-fire-evolving-role-cio-weekly-roundup/) [24 April 2014 — 3 min read ![Image 4: A Brief History of Data Storage](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) A Brief History of Data Storage Did you know that all of "Toy Story 2" was nearly wiped out? Or that Kurt Vonnegut predicted the future of storage? From punch cards to clouds, here's a look at man's quest to protect our greatest asset: data.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/brief-history-data-storage/) [23 April 2014 — 4 min read ![Image 5: How Preparation Helped Iowa's CIO Prevent a Prolonged Data Disaster: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Behind the Camera: How One Chicago Filmmaker Protects His Digital Stories Filmmaking has come a long way since the VHS tapes and bulky cameras of the ‘90s. But along with new technology comes the need for increased data storage capacity — and a higher risk of data loss.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/behind-camera-how-one-chicago-filmmaker-protects-his-digital-stories/) [22 April 2014 — 3 min read ![Image 6: How MSPs Adapt to New Data Protection Buying Behavior: Q&A with Gigaom's Ashar Baig](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) How MSPs Adapt to New Data Protection Buying Behavior: Q&A with Gigaom's Ashar Baig As the channel landscape grows increasingly complex, vendors must truly understand the market — and their partners' customers — to provide value. That's true for data protection and backup services alike, though changes in buying behavior have altered the definition of a strategic relationship between vendors and their managed service provider (MSP) partners. Here, Ashar Baig, research director at Gigaom Research and a channel expert, explains the data protection challenges MSPs' customers face, how vendors can help their partners help themselves and what MSPs look for in a vendor partner.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-msps-adapt-new-data-protection-buying-behavior-qa-gigaoms-ashar-baig/) [18 April 2014 — 3 min read ![Image 7: Is Your Data Covered in a Multi-Hypervisor World? Q&A With Acronis' Sam Roguine](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Heartbleed Advice for MSPs and the IRS Misses Windows XP Deadline: Weekly Roundup Unless you've been living underneath a rock for the past two weeks, you've no doubt heard about the panic that the Heartbleed bug has caused among Internet users. MSPs can assuage their customers' concerns by providing them the information they need. Here's the latest on Heartbleed and more data protection news from around the Web this week:](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/heartbleed-advice-msps-and-irs-misses-windows-xp-deadline-weekly-roundup/) [17 April 2014 — 2 min read ![Image 8: Why Backup Deserves More Than One Day A Year: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Cloud Vendor Buyer's Guide: 4 Ways to Make the Choice a Breeze A dedicated IT team can help a small business scale and grow quickly, but it's not a luxury all SMBs can afford. But the ever-present threat of a computer crash or other data disasters mean that businesses can't afford not to invest in some kind of IT solution. For many, this means outsourcing at least a portion of IT infrastructure to cloud and other third-party vendors.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cloud-vendor-buyers-guide-4-ways-make-choice-breeze/) [15 April 2014 — 1 min read ![Image 9: Infographic: Backin' Up The Data](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) Infographic: Backin' Up The Data In a recent survey conducted by Acronis, people were asked they value more: their data or their device. The overwhelming answer was data, including precious (and often irreplaceable) photos, videos, music and contacts. However, people are notorious for not backing up that digital data. According to the survey, 40 percent of people hadn't backed up in at least three months.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/infographic-backin-data/) [11 April 2014 — 2 min read ![Image 10: So Long Microsoft XP and What Dark Clouds Mean For IT: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) So Long Microsoft XP and What Dark Clouds Mean For IT: Weekly Roundup Tuesday, April 8 marked the end of an era. Microsoft is no longer providing security updates for XP, its 13-year-old operating system. But despite warnings from security experts, and even Microsofts execs, 36 percent of XP users have no plans to switch. Here's a look at the risks businesses face with lingering instances of XP, tips on how to migrate to a new OS and the latest data protection news from around the Web this week:](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/so-long-microsoft-xp-and-what-dark-clouds-mean-it-weekly-roundup/) [07 April 2014 — 4 min read ![Image 11: Is Your Data Covered in a Multi-Hypervisor World? Q&A With Acronis' Sam Roguine](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Is Your Data Covered in a Multi-Hypervisor World? Q&A With Acronis' Sam Roguine It's every IT pro's job to stay on top of the latest technology trends that could help turn a profit or increase employee productivity. Virtualization is so commonplace — Gartner, for example, estimates that Windows servers are nearly 70 percent virtualized — that IT pros might not give it much thought. And that can create problems since virtual data must be protected, starting with the driving force behind virtualization: the hypervisor.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/your-data-covered-multi-hypervisor-world-qa-acronis-sam-roguine/) [04 April 2014 — 2 min read ![Image 12: Why Backup Deserves More Than One Day A Year: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Why Backup Deserves More Than One Day A Year: Weekly Roundup Backing up your data one day a year just won't cut it. Too many things can go wrong — and fast — and once unprotected data is gone, it's likely gone forever. Solutions such as image backup and deduplication are just two ways that IT pros and average Joes can quickly and efficiently ensure their data is backed up and accessible when they need it. Here are a few data recovery and disaster planning tips and tricks from around the web this week:](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/why-backup-deserves-more-one-day-year-weekly-roundup/) [28 March 2014 — 3 min read ![Image 13: How Preparation Helped Iowa's CIO Prevent a Prolonged Data Disaster: Weekly Roundup](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) How Preparation Helped Iowa's CIO Prevent a Prolonged Data Disaster: Weekly Roundup Malware, ransomware, and electrical fires are just a few of the problems that can compromise a company's data — or make it disappear altogether. Any CIO could tell you that the adage, "Hope for the best, plan for the worst," can make all the difference when faced with a true data disaster. Here are a few data recovery and disaster planning tips and tricks from around the web this week:](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-preparation-helped-iowas-cio-prevent-prolonged-data-disaster-weekly-roundup/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/1/)...[50](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/50/) [51](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/51/) [52](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/52/) [53](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/53/) [54](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/54/)...[67](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/page/67/)