--- title: "Top Insights from the #AcronisCyberSummit Keynotes" description: "Renowned IT experts took to the stage at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit to discuss their experiences, insights, and predictions into the future of cyber protection. If you weren’t able to join us in person and missed out on the livestreams of these events, here are the biggest, most exciting moments to take away from the keynote speeches so far. Learn what these IT innovators shared with the cyber protection community and how your organization can use their insights to get #CyberFit." canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/top-insights-acroniscybersummit-keynotes/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Top Insights from the #AcronisCyberSummit Keynotes Renowned IT experts took to the stage at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit to discuss their experiences, insights, and predictions into the future of cyber protection. If you weren’t able to join us in person and missed out on the livestreams of these events, here are the biggest, most exciting moments to take away from the keynote speeches so far. Learn what these IT innovators shared with the cyber protection community and how your organization can use their insights to get #CyberFit. [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/) 5 min read Last updated 26 May 2022 The Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019 is now in full swing! Hundreds of IT infrastructure managers, CIOs, managed-IT service providers, resellers, ISVs, and developers from around the world gathered in Miami, Florida to see the [unveiling of cutting-edge technology](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-unveils-three-new-solutions-acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019), discuss the future of the IT industry, and hear from cyber protection experts and pioneers. On all these fronts, the first-ever Acronis Global Cyber Summit offers a wealth of opportunities for attendees. Miami Mayor, Francis X. Suarez announcing CyberFit Day ![Image 3: Miami Mayor announcing CyberFit Day](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a14b256b67f2bd5234721916429b3bfa.png) Miami Mayor announcing CyberFit Day If you weren’t able to make it to the [Acronis Global Cyber Summit](https://acronis.events/summit2019/) to take part in the festivities, don’t worry. In addition to [recordings](https://acronis.events/summit2019/livestream/) of some of the most popular panels, speeches, and interviews, we’ve also collected some of the most important takeaways from our keynote presenters. For an inside look at the insights our cyber protection experts have shared with the Acronis Global Cyber Summit community check out this quick recap of our Day One keynotes and then catch up with everything [#AcronisSummit](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AcronisSummit?src=hash) on our [livestream feed](https://acronis.events/summit2019/livestream/) and through our event hashtag: [#CyberFit](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CyberFit?src=hash). ![Image 4: Acronis Global Cyber Summit, Robert Herjavec Keynote](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/6e4261ba9013a7378ab2ec8990a8ffc0.png) Acronis Global Cyber Summit, Robert Herjavec Keynote ## “Every year, we create more data than the 50 years that came before” World-renowned entrepreneur, Shark Tank host, and cybersecurity leader, Robert Herjavec took to the Summit stage shortly after Acronis founder, Serg Bell to deliver an inspiring message on the importance innovation plays in business success. Citing necessity as a major driver in innovation, Herjavec pointed to the increasing mainstream awareness of cybersecurity. “Every year, we create more data than the 50 years that came before,” he said. Herjavec noted that to protect that data and reduce the risk of data loss or corruption there would need to be a fundamental shift in how protection is done. Speaking to the cyber protection movement that Acronis and Acronis partners are leading, Herjavec said: “The cybersecurity industry is experiencing tremendous growth and extreme fragmentation.” This, he said, is not a viable strategy for robust cyber protection. Instead, Herjavec predicts that “the biggest trend in cybersecurity in the next three years will be a move from point solutions to bigger, homogenous solutions.” And, in fact, through the cyber protection revolution, this unified approach to risk reduction is already on the rise. [Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtw5ol2n358) ## “MSPs have become prime targets for cyberattacks” Ingram Micro's SVP Global Cloud Channel, Renee Bergeron, brought a wealth of insight to the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019 community, exploring the current state of cyberthreats and managed services. “Cybercrime is up 22% this year over last year,” she said. “MSPs have become prime targets for cyberattacks” because they allow cybercriminals to infiltrate multiple targets at once. To defend against this increasing risk, she cited the importance of being “a change agent, because technology is constantly changing and your survival depends on being able to change at an ever-increasing pace.” Facilitating this rapid flexibility, Bergeron promoted the wealth of resources and solutions available through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace – a self-service solution where partners and MSPs can find all the cyber protection products they need to comprehensively support and protect their IT environments, including a number of Acronis solutions and services. [Video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oh9HvUTeps) ## “There are no hackers. There are only spies.” “There are no hackers. There are only spies. Hacking is nothing more than the necessary evolution of espionage,” former FBI Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence Operative, Eric O'Neill said, launching into an in-depth look at the cyberthreats that confront organizations today. Pulling from his career in cybersecurity and his experience bringing an end to the worst intelligence disaster in US history to offer examples of how businesses can fight back against cyberthreats as they both evolve and exploit known vulnerabilities – a trend that still looms large in the digital world. “81% of the successful data breaches today are still based on passwords bought on the dark web years ago. We always have to be evolving past those problems.” To achieve this, O’Neill advises the cyber protection community to “hunt the threat before the threat hunts you”. Cyber protection services from Acronis make this possible, by enabling proactive threat detection and prevention and extending end-to-end protection to all the corners of sophisticated IT environments. ## Don’t Miss a Moment of the Acronis Global Cyber Summit This year’s Acronis Global Cyber Summit is full of opportunities for IT professionals looking to improve how they protect their most critical data, assets, and systems. At the frontlines of the cyber protection revolution, we’re changing how the IT industry runs – and you can join the conversation and follow all the talks that guide the way. Watch the most exciting interviews and sessions in real-time on our [livestream feed](https://acronis.events/summit2019/livestream/), read daily recaps of the biggest events and reveals here on the Acronis blog, and follow minute-by-minute updates from the show floor on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Acronis) with [#AcronisSummit](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AcronisSummit?src=hash) and [#CyberFit](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CyberFit?src=hash). [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 5: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Dave Kostos [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-unveils-three-new-solutions-acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019/) [Acronis Unveils Three New Solutions at Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-unveils-three-new-solutions-acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019-day-1-highlights/) [Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019: Day 1 Highlights](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019-day-1-highlights/) 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. [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) ![Image 6: stc Bahrain and Acronis partner to bring advanced endpoint security to businesses in Bahrain](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/9600f3eea83b8f4e168ea6c1409c8c26.png) [stc Bahrain and Acronis partner to bring advanced endpoint security to businesses in Bahrain](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/stc-bahrain-and-acronis-partner-to-bring-endpoint-security-to-businesses/) We are proud to announce a strategic partnership with stc Bahrain, expanding access to advanced cybersecurity services for businesses across Bahrain. **October 26, 2026**3 min read ![Image 7: Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/30cb571f6f1aaa131733e5727a4a250c.png) [Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/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. **October 15, 2026**2 min read ![Image 8: 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