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October 15, 2026 — 2 min read
Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani
October 15, 2026 — 2 min read
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 18, 2021 — 4 min read
#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Ingram Micro Cloud
October 18, 2021 — 4 min read
#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Ingram Micro Cloud
Before the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami, we connected with our friends at Ingram Micro Cloud to hear about the company's latest advances and learn what they're most looking forward to at next week's event!
October 15, 2021 — 4 min read
Connect with MSP experts at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Business-Building Workshops
October 15, 2021 — 4 min read
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.
October 14, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Modern Cloud and Hosting Track Highlights
October 14, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Modern Cloud and Hosting Track Highlights
With the Summit kicking off on Oct. 25, 2021, we’re taking an advanced look at each of our event 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: Modern Cloud and Hosting.
October 13, 2021 — 4 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Business Optimization Track Highlights
October 13, 2021 — 4 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Business Optimization Track Highlights
With the Summit kicking off in just 12 days on Oct. 25, 2021, we’re taking a sneak peek at each of these 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: Business Optimization at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit.
October 12, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit - Miami Tech Innovation Track Highlights
October 12, 2021 — 3 min read
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.
October 12, 2021 — 6 min read
What is URL Filtering?
October 12, 2021 — 6 min read
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.
October 12, 2021 — 2 min read
What is a boot sector virus?
October 12, 2021 — 2 min read
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.
October 12, 2021 — 6 min read
6 cloud security challenges – threats and issues
October 12, 2021 — 6 min read
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.
October 11, 2021 — 5 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami keynotes announced
October 11, 2021 — 5 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami keynotes announced
The best and brightest thought leaders in the IT channel are coming together at the upcoming Acronis #Cyberfit Summit – that includes all-star keynote addresses from Brooke Baldwin, Chris Voss, Alexis Ohanian, and two of Acronis' visionary leaders: Patrick Pulvermueller and Serg "SB" Bell. Whether you’re attending virtually or in-person in Miami, here’s a sneak peek at the keynote line-up.
October 08, 2021 — 4 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit’s Most Exciting Speakers and Sessions
October 08, 2021 — 4 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit’s Most Exciting Speakers and Sessions
From October 25-27, hundreds of Acronis partners, MSPs, MSSPs, resellers, distributors, and hosting service providers will gather online and in-person in Miami, Florida to connect, and grow. Whether you’ve already registered for the Acronis #CyberFit Summit virtually or in Miami – or you’re just planning to – here’s a quick preview of some of the speakers and sessions that you can look forward to joining in just two weeks.
October 05, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis unveils native integration with virtual phone system, Omnivoice
October 05, 2021 — 3 min read
Acronis unveils native integration with virtual phone system, Omnivoice
Acronis had developed a native integration with Omnivoice - a virtual phone system with essential cyber protection capabilities that gives businesses a new way to communicate using cloud technology. This new native integration enables Acronis service provider partners to offer their clients a new service capability that brings additional revenue without any additional vendors, hassles, or management consoles.
October 04, 2021 — 3 min read
How to stay proactively protected this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 04, 2021 — 3 min read
How to stay proactively protected this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This month marks both the eighteenth year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — and the tenth year of European Cybersecurity month, the European Union’s annual campaign around promoting digital security and staying safe online. Today, we take a look at the current cyberthreat landscape and proactive steps you can take towards data safety.