--- 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/tags/cloud-security/page/6/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Cloud security # All stories in Cloud security [![Image 1: Microsoft AI Security for SMBs: Purview Coverage Explained](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/26d37ae6d05d5d57f26427da530711de.png) 30 September 2026 — 9 min read Microsoft AI Security for SMBs: Purview Coverage Explained See what Microsoft Purview covers for AI security, where additional controls may help, and how Acronis GenAI Protection supports SMBs and MSPs.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/microsoft-ai-security-for-small-teams/) [22 November 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 2: #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Pax8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) What is the difference between a VAR and an MSP? If you work in information technology, you have heard the terms value-added reseller or VAR, and managed service provider or MSP. This article discusses the differences between a VAR and MSP and the benefits and disadvantages of each.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/var-vs-msp/) [16 November 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 3: What is URL Filtering?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Open-Xchange Open-Xchange products create vendor independence and generate trust in by providing full transparency and control over system governance through their OS business model. Ahead of the Summit, we connected with John Broomfield, Vice President of Marketing for Open-Xchange, to weigh in on the company’s latest advances and what they’re most looking forward to at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Schaffhausen!](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acroniscyberfitsummit-sponsor-spotlight-open-xchange/) [15 November 2021 — 2 min read ![Image 4: Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2021: Everything MSPs can look forward to](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Virtuozzo enabling Digital Transformations Virtuozzo’s Sales Director for EMEA Ahmed Amni will be taking the main stage at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Schaffhausen alongside Tolga Dincer, the Founder and CEO of the DT Technology Group to lead a presentation on the use of a hybrid cloud infrastructure to enable a digital transformation. Before their presentation, however, here’s a sneak peek at the event.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acroniscyberfitsummit-sponsor-spotlight-virtuozzo-enabling-digital-transformations/) [25 October 2021 — 5 min read ![Image 5: Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2021: Everything MSPs can look forward to](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2021: Everything MSPs can look forward to The Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour kicks off today online and in Miami, Florida gathering thousands of IT channel professionals to connect, learn, and grow their businesses together. Join us today to make sure you’re a part of these can’t-miss events and opportunities.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberfit-summit-miami-2021-everything-msps-can-look-forward-to/) [25 October 2021 — 5 min read ![Image 6: 6 cloud security challenges – threats and issues](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) New research shows MSPs save nearly $250K and five hours per cybersecurity incident response As part of the excitement surrounding the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami (going on now virtually and in Miami), we’ve just released groundbreaking new research with media partner ChannelPro Network that dives into critical issues facing MSPs including cybersecurity attacks, vendor sprawl, remote work, and SaaS tool management.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/new-research-shows-msps-save-nearly-250k-and-five-hours-per-cybersecurity-incident-response/) [21 October 2021 — 3 min read ![Image 7: #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Pax8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Pax8 Acronis is delighted to welcome Pax8 as an executive sponsor of the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami. Before the event, we connected with Jennifer Bodell, Pax8’s SVP of Global Channel, for a sneak peek of some of the new tech Pax8 has coming down the line, gain some great MSP business advice, and much more.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acroniscyberfitsummit-sponsor-spotlight-pax8/) [20 October 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 8: #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Virtuozzo](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Virtuozzo Sponsors play a valuable role in supporting the Acronis #CyberFit Summit and enabling Acronis to offer attendees a rich, full experience of networking, workshops, and high-caliber speakers. For this blog, Anna Zueva, Marketing and Communications Manager at Virtuozzo, weighed in on the company’s strengths, partnering with Acronis, and offered some valued advice to grow your MSP.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acroniscyberfitsummit-sponsor-spotlight-virtuozzo/) [15 October 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 9: What is a boot sector virus?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Connect with MSP experts at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Business-Building Workshops With the Summit kicking off soon, we’re taking an advanced look at each of these tracks: Highlighting the can’t-miss sessions and panels, the outstanding speaker line-up attendees can look forward to seeing, and all the business advantages that you can expect by registering and attending these events. Today: Business-Building Workshops.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/connect-with-msp-experts-at-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-business-building-workshops/) [12 October 2021 — 3 min read ![Image 10: Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Tech Innovation Track Highlights](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Tech Innovation Track Highlights With the Acronis #CyberFit Summit kicking off in just 13 days on Oct. 25, 2021, we’re taking a sneak peek at each of our event tracks: Highlighting the can’t-miss sessions and panels, the exciting speaker line-up attendees can look forward to seeing, and the business benefits that you can expect by registering and attending these events. Today: Tech Innovation at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberfit-summit-miami-tech-innovation-track-highlights/) [12 October 2021 — 6 min read ![Image 11: What is URL Filtering?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) What is URL Filtering? URL filtering is a type of web filtering, which automatically blocks access to specific online resources, including websites and file downloads. Web filtering is used to prevent users from accessing suspicious or malicious websites and downloading malware, limiting the potential for cybercriminals to compromise individual systems as well as the network at large.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/url-filtering/) [12 October 2021 — 2 min read ![Image 12: What is a boot sector virus?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) What is a boot sector virus? A boot sector is a reserved section of a disk that contains the code and data needed to start the operating system (OS) of a computer. A boot sector virus is a type of malware that infects a system’s boot partition or the Master Boot Record (MBR) of a hard disk. During startup and before security software can be executed, the virus executes malicious code. Once a computer is infected, a boot sector virus will try to infect every disk that is accessed on the infected system.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/boot-sector-virus/) [12 October 2021 — 6 min read ![Image 13: 6 cloud security challenges – threats and issues](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) 6 cloud security challenges – threats and issues Organizations of all sizes have been moving their systems, software, and development tools to the cloud. “The cloud” does not exist as a single place or entity; instead, it is a computing model that makes servers, networks, storage, applications and development tools available through the internet. Cloud computing eliminates the need for a business to make investments in hardware, software, staffing and maintenance and is a cost-effective, efficient way to scale IT resources.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cloud-security-challenges/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/6/) [7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/7/) [8](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/8/) [9](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cloud-security/page/9/)