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August 24, 2026 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation
August 24, 2026 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation
Acronis Cyber Platform has once again earned the highest possible score in AV-TEST’s business Windows endpoint protection evaluation, achieving 18 out of 18 points in the May–June 2026 test. The latest result also extends a consistent record in AV-TEST’s business Windows evaluations.
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.
July 15, 2022 — 14 min read
Why You Need a Gaming Antivirus and How To Get The Best One
July 15, 2022 — 14 min read
Why You Need a Gaming Antivirus and How To Get The Best One
There are those who will tell you to disable your antivirus software while gaming to enjoy the best gaming experience. While some antiviruses can slow down game speed, disabling your antivirus can put your system at risk and expose you to cyberattacks. You must have an antivirus solution always running because you never know when you will be attacked.
June 24, 2022 — 10 min read
What is computer security? Everything You Need To Know
June 24, 2022 — 10 min read
What is computer security? Everything You Need To Know
what is computer security definition? What are the different levels of computer security? Learn about the best practices for cyberattacks prevention and recovery and more about the best computer security software you can use.
June 24, 2022 — 16 min read
Do I need an antivirus software for my computer?
June 24, 2022 — 16 min read
Do I need an antivirus software for my computer?
Do you really need a computer antivirus software? If so, what is the best computer antivirus or best computer security software available?
June 06, 2022 — 6 min read
Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience
June 06, 2022 — 6 min read
Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience
Effective leadership recognizes the importance of deploying robust modern cybersecurity technologies and of the highly skilled people working to solve difficult problems during a cyber event. These leaders encourage and facilitate cooperation between teams in order to ensure that brand reputation remains intact, and that cyber resilience is ultimately achieved.
May 25, 2022 — 2 min read
Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05
May 25, 2022 — 2 min read
Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05
Acronis has announced some exciting new enhancements to Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05 that will help managed service providers (MSPs) deliver even better service and value to their clients. Read on for a synopsis of these great new features.