--- title: [Infographic] A Look Back at the Evolution of Cyber Protection description: Last week was the inaugural World Cyber Protection Week, a new annual event created to raise awareness of the increasingly complex protection challenges that face today’s home users, IT professionals, and service providers. Throughout it, we shared resources meant to help you prepare for the digital world of tomorrow – today, we’re shifting focus. Join us for a fun look back at how backup and storage have evolved through the ages – and how it will continue to evolve in the years to come. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/infographic-look-back-evolution-cyber-protection/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # [Infographic] A Look Back at the Evolution of Cyber Protection Last week was the inaugural World Cyber Protection Week, a new annual event created to raise awareness of the increasingly complex protection challenges that face today’s home users, IT professionals, and service providers. Throughout it, we shared resources meant to help you prepare for the digital world of tomorrow – today, we’re shifting focus. Join us for a fun look back at how backup and storage have evolved through the ages – and how it will continue to evolve in the years to come. [Try Now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/trial/) [![Image 2: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/ "Dave Kostos") [Dave Kostos](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/) 1 min read Last updated 07 April 2020 Last week was the inaugural [World Cyber Protection Week](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/promo/world-backup-day/), a new annual event created to raise awareness of the increasingly complex protection challenges that face today’s home users, IT professionals, and service providers. As part of this first celebration, we were delighted to [share news](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/results-are-cyber-protection-week-2020-survey) about how people around the world are protecting themselves, [offer discounts](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/promo/world-backup-day/#find-your-solution) on leading cyber protection solutions, and introduce the next step forward for IT service providers ready to evolve how they defend their customers’ data, applications, and systems: [Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud)](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/cloud/cyber-protect/). All of these resources offer a valuable look forward at how users can ensure modern, comprehensive protection for themselves, their businesses, and their customers. But today, we’d like to mark the end of World Cyber Protection Week by taking a fun look back at everything that brought us here. Find where you joined the industry, the new tech you couldn’t wait for and how quickly it all went obsolete. Share this infographic and your favorite memories from the history of backup and storage with _#CyberFit_ or _#CyberProtectionWeek_. ![Image 3: Infographic of backup and storage history from the 1900s to today](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4d79ddce6ca3d2b33169a7c43e07c763.png) Infographic of backup and storage history from the 1900s to today [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 4: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Dave Kostos [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/covid-19-ignites-firestorm-cybercrime-protect-yourself/) [COVID-19 Ignites a Firestorm of Cybercrime: Protect Yourself](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/covid-19-ignites-firestorm-cybercrime-protect-yourself/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberfit-financing-helping-small-businesses-and-partners-during-covid-19-crisis/) [Acronis #CyberFit Financing: Helping Small Businesses and Partners During the COVID-19 Crisis](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberfit-financing-helping-small-businesses-and-partners-during-covid-19-crisis/) About Acronis Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=acronis.com) ## Related stories Want to learn more? Read the latest stories featuring this solution on our blog. 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A veteran cybersecurity CEO, Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. **October 15, 2026**2 min read ![Image 7: Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/18e90e89f5ec4ef0901f19008d4ccbf2.png) [Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/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. **October 13, 2026**6 min read