--- 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/page/7/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [![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/) Explore in detail [Backup and recovery](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/backup-and-recovery/ "Backup and recovery") [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/cybersecurity/ "Cybersecurity") [Developers](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/developers/ "Developers") [Endpoint protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/endpoint-protection/ "Endpoint protection") [Executive vision](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/executive-vision/ "Executive vision") [GenAI Security](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/genai-security/ "GenAI Security") [Innovations and technologies](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/innovations-and-technologies/ "Innovations and technologies") [Integration and automation](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/integration-and-automation/ "Integration and automation") [IT channel insights](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/it-channel-insights/ "IT channel insights") [Microsoft 365 (M365)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/categories/m365/ "Microsoft 365 (M365)") [See all categories](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/search/ "See all categories") * Editor picks * Popular [22 October 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 2: Critical php2shell vulnerabilities: What you need to know](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4583b18850c821d2fee297544f71803f.png) Critical php2shell vulnerabilities: What you need to know Learn what the critical php2shell vulnerabilities mean, how Acronis is responding and the steps to patch PHP servers and check for compromise.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/critical-php2shell-vulnerabilities-what-you-need-to-know/) [21 October 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 3: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is now Acronis Cyber Platform](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/1e0e5c2a4d7ac8dcb164b4b2a9706b82.png) Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is now Acronis Cyber Platform Service providers have known Cyber Platform as Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, whereas corporate customers have known Cyber Platform as Acronis Cyber Protect. To simplify partner, customer and user experience, Acronis offerings for both service providers and end-customers are renamed to Acronis Cyber Platform.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-is-now-acronis-cyber-platform/) [13 October 2026 — 6 min read ![Image 4: Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18e90e89f5ec4ef0901f19008d4ccbf2.png) 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.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-expands-mdr-toward-broader-workspace-protection/) [10 June 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 5: Why MSPs should manage security awareness training like any other security control](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c2a97def6823ea859c5fbb1d98216f07.png) Why MSPs should manage security awareness training like any other security control AI phishing, BEC and social engineering have made user behavior part of the attack path. Acronis Security Awareness Training helps MSPs reduce human risk at scale.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/why-msps-should-manage-security-awareness-training-like-any-other-security-control/) [08 May 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 6: Backup Exec end of life is your opportunity to modernize, not just replace](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8ff6c2a5dce033300d26ed874bcea664.png) Backup Exec end of life is your opportunity to modernize, not just replace You’ve probably heard by now that Veritas has moved Backup Exec to end of life. Veritas stopped selling the product on March 31, 2026, and will stop supporting it in April 2029. For midmarket organizations that rely on Backup Exec, replacing the product presents a challenge — but also a big opportunity worth seizing today.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/backup-exec-end-of-life-is-your-opportunity-to-modernize-not-just-replace/) [16 August 2026 — 12 min read ![Image 7: Best patch management software and tools for 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/06a6bdc250bcc923732ddc9c595ede2d.png) Best patch management software and tools for 2026 Looking for the best patch management software? Read our 2026 guide comparing the top automated patching tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux for MSPs and enterprises.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-patch-management-software-and-tools-2026/) [16 July 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 8: How Barrow AFC modernised matchday IT with commited and Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/800d83997d7ce5e9aab0800ab42eb179.png) How Barrow AFC modernised matchday IT with commited and Acronis At Barrow AFC, a club with deep roots in English football and a growing commercial operation, outdated and fragmented IT systems were beginning to hold the organisation back. That changed when the club partnered with managed service provider (MSP) commited and adopted Acronis cyber protection solutions.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-barrow-afc-modernised-matchday-it-with-commited-and-acronis/) [04 May 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 9: Acronis celebrates honorees recognized on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/db0a0ba474b33ba35c55ea9b5f62a3aa.png) Acronis celebrates honorees recognized on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list Two standout Acronis professionals, Fernanda Silva and Giselle Baldo, earned a place on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list. The annual recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, highlights women across the IT ecosystem who are driving innovation, enabling partner success and making a measurable impact on the channel.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-celebrates-honorees-recognized-on-the-2026-crn-women-of-the-channel-list/) TRU Security insights Technical details into the latest malware, vulnerabilities, and cyberattacks [Explore](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/ "Explore") Browse Cybersecurity Articles [05 May 2026 MSP cyber protection news, May 5, 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-may-5-2026/) [27 April 2026 MSP cyber protection news, April 27, 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-april-27-2026/) [20 April 2026 MSP cyber protection news, April 20, 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-april-20-2026/) [16 March 2026 MSP cybersecurity news digest, March 16, 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-march-16-2026/) ### Latest stories [14 July 2026 — 8 min read ![Image 10: Managed IT services for health care: What MSPs need to deliver in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/d7d47248b5ee57e298ba7d8191419c5c.png) Managed IT services for health care: What MSPs need to deliver in 2026 Deliver HIPAA-compliant managed IT services for health care clients. Acronis Cyber Platform unifies backup, EDR, and RMM in one agent. Start a free trial.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/managed-it-services-healthcare-msps/) [14 July 2026 — 9 min read ![Image 11: Immutable backup: Why it matters for ransomware recovery](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/00b058251ae3a815b44ae5aeaabe7d4c.png) Immutable backup: Why it matters for ransomware recovery Learn how immutable backup protects recovery points from ransomware, deletion and tampering to support faster, more reliable recovery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/immutable-backup-why-it-matters-for-ransomware-recovery/) [13 July 2026 — 20 min read ![Image 12: Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026)](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9ec91cf3b4242d810af42bd460f7a2f1.png) Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026) See how Acronis, Veeam, Rubrik and Commvault compare on legacy OS support, air-gap deployment and operator-led recovery for OT environments.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-ot-backup-and-recovery-solutions-2026/) [13 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 13: Acronis Cyber Platform once again earns perfect score in AV-TEST ATP evaluation](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/3048ad3e0d8232fd86b505e911e3a23a.png) Acronis Cyber Platform once again earns perfect score in AV-TEST ATP evaluation In the March / April 2026 AV-TEST Advanced Threat Protection evaluation, Acronis Cyber Platform once again earned Advanced Approved Endpoint Protection certification with a perfect 35 out of 35 protection score. The result was achieved in testing against advanced ransomware and infostealer attacks on Windows 11, where Acronis successfully defended against all 10 attack scenarios evaluated by AV-TEST.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-once-again-earns-perfect-score-in-av-test-atp-evaluation/) [12 July 2026 — 6 min read ![Image 14: GenAI data loss prevention: Stopping sensitive data loss via prompts and uploads](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/0c00509cc844e8cab5e56f31c35286a8.png) GenAI data loss prevention: Stopping sensitive data loss via prompts and uploads The important point is simple: GenAI makes sharing information feel like normal work. That is why protection must happen at the moment of use, before sensitive data is sent.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/genai-data-loss-prevention-stopping-sensitive-data-loss-via-prompts-and-uploads/) [12 July 2026 — 13 min read ![Image 15: NIS2 compliance for health care MSPs: what you need to know and do](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/39c25a0ecac125e912f364c49b11f2b7.png) NIS2 compliance for health care MSPs: what you need to know and do Healthcare is essential under NIS2. See MSP obligations: 24-hour reporting, supply chain controls and management liability. Read the full guide.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/nis2-compliance-for-health-care-msps-what-you-need-to-know-and-do/) [11 July 2026 — 14 min read ![Image 16: 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/63db76a9e472e6137add4d4d75ca6579.png) 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026 See eight OT security practices mapped to IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 that hold up in real production environments, from asset inventory to recovery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/8-ot-security-best-practices-2026/) [10 July 2026 — 10 min read ![Image 17: How telcos can build a sovereign IaaS platform](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f356152263ebf28f9052715ee680b84c.png) How telcos can build a sovereign IaaS platform Learn how telcos can build sovereign IaaS with local infrastructure, data control, resilience, predictable economics and integrated cyber protection.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-telcos-can-build-a-sovereign-iaas-platform/) [09 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 18: Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd84caa41e79215b5d238655ecf6e510.png) Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems See how OT teams patch legacy Windows 10, XP and Windows 7 systems safely, with OEM validation, pre-patch imaging and compensating controls](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/industrial-patch-management-legacy-windows/) [09 July 2026 — 8 min read ![Image 19: VMware migration strategies for MSPs and cloud providers in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/da146a63b8ab73d26cd4f4e688c6971a.png) VMware migration strategies for MSPs and cloud providers in 2026 Learn VMware migration strategies for MSPs and cloud providers, including workload assessment, phased migration, customer continuity and platform selection.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/vmware-migration-strategies-msps-cloud-providers/) [08 July 2026 — 7 min read ![Image 20: White-label cloud platform for MSPs and hosters](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/1173b38a44eaab3df47f00333e3c4d80.png) White-label cloud platform for MSPs and hosters Learn what MSPs and hosters should look for in a white-label cloud platform, from multi-tenancy and billing to security, margins, and infrastructure control.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/white-label-cloud-platform-for-msps-and-hosters/) [08 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 21: Acronis Cyber Protect v17 2026 Q2: Continuous innovation for integrated cyber protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/ff0392c27d7211163ec9c5ecc102c0bf.png) Acronis Cyber Protect v17 2026 Q2: Continuous innovation for integrated cyber protection Acronis Cyber Protect v17 2026 Q2 continues an approach toward cyber resilience with new capabilities that expand protection coverage, improve security visibility, accelerate recovery and reduce administrative effort from a single integrated platform. This release reinforces a core Acronis principle: cyber protection is stronger when it is integrated.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-v17-2026-q2-continuous-innovation-for-integrated-cyber-protection/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/6/) [7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/7/) [8](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/8/) [9](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/9/) [10](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/page/10/)