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October 26, 2026 — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
October 26, 2026 — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
Learn how to create secure passwords, enable multifactor authentication (MFA) and protect your accounts from stolen credentials and evolving cyberthreats.
September 20, 2023 — 5 min read
Common cyberattacks and the tactics behind them
September 20, 2023 — 5 min read
Common cyberattacks and the tactics behind them
Many companies work diligently to guard against cyberattacks, and over the years, they have found tried-and-true techniques to combat these attacks and minimize their impact. A clear understanding of common cyberattacks and the tactics behind them is paramount for today’s businesses. If you know these attacks and tactics, you can plan accordingly; but most importantly, you can optimize your security posture.
August 25, 2023 — 11 min read
How to install Windows 11 safely in 6 Steps
August 25, 2023 — 11 min read
How to install Windows 11 safely in 6 Steps
Windows 11, available as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, features all the power of Windows 10 along with a fresh new look. If you are signed in to a Microsoft account when upgrading, your files and favorites will all be transferred to Windows 11. The new version also features new applications, tools and sounds.
July 12, 2023 — 11 min read
What is cryptocurrency malware and how to detect it
July 12, 2023 — 11 min read
What is cryptocurrency malware and how to detect it
Learn about what is cryptocurrency malware and how to secure your digital wealth: Discover how to detect and protect yourself from cryptocurrency malware.
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – March 2023
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – March 2023
This month, we are proud to announce that Acronis Cyber Platform has been enhanced with a range of new features in release 23.03, aimed at improving the overall security of your clients’ organization, streamlining your operations and staying one step ahead of cybercriminals. Our team has been hard at work on these new features, and we're confident that they will further strengthen our position as a cybersecurity leader.
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
On this fifth and final day of Cyber Protection Week 2023, we go in depth on five essential steps for safeguarding your data and ensuring your cyber protection is at peak efficiency.
March 30, 2023 — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
March 30, 2023 — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
On this fourth day of Cyber Protection Week, we're exploring the topic of ransomware, the inadequacy of current solutions to counter it, and how, ironically, blockchain has emerged as the best hope for organizations to ensure data authenticity and combat cybercrime.
March 29, 2023 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Cloud and hybrid cloud data protection
March 29, 2023 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Cloud and hybrid cloud data protection
On this third day of Cyber Protection Week, we explore aspects of cloud security, which refers to the set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect cloud resources, applications, and data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats. For MSPs, this means greater control over data safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security for their clients.
November 17, 2022 — 3 min read
Rapidly launch data loss prevention services in Acronis Cyber Platform with Advanced DLP
November 17, 2022 — 3 min read
Rapidly launch data loss prevention services in Acronis Cyber Platform with Advanced DLP
Acronis is now extending Acronis Cyber Platform’s capabilities to protect sensitive data against unauthorized exfiltration. The solution empowers MSPs to prevent their clients’ sensitive data from endpoint leakage — without requiring months to deploy, teams of IT specialists to maintain or a Ph.D. in privacy law to understand.
September 15, 2022 — 4 min read
CISO diaries: Why Patch Tuesday is a CISO’s best friend
September 15, 2022 — 4 min read
CISO diaries: Why Patch Tuesday is a CISO’s best friend
The second Tuesday of every month is a day that should be marked on every cybersecurity professional’s calendar, as it marks Patch Tuesday. Patch Tuesday was started by Microsoft back in the Windows 98 era and brings monthly updates and a periodic glance at some of the biggest security exploits and vulnerabilities blighting our modern digital landscape.
August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect stopped all the threats in the Advanced Protection Test commissioned by AV-Test.org
August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect stopped all the threats in the Advanced Protection Test commissioned by AV-Test.org
In their Advanced Protection tests, the famous German testing institute, AV-Test.org, wanted to accent how various products deal with ransomware in reality, and at what stage and how threats are actually detected and stopped. The test was commissioned in February 2022, but the results were published in June.
August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments
August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments
With the summer of 2022 in full swing, we can look back at a past year of significant growth, community-building and recognition from independent analysts — all of which speak to the importance of the cyber protection approach in the face of modern IT challenges and cyberthreats.
August 08, 2022 — 4 min read
Does Linux need antivirus software?
August 08, 2022 — 4 min read
Does Linux need antivirus software?
This article is intended for IT professionals who are either new to Linux or are looking to learn more about using third-party antivirus solutions with the Linux OS.