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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 31, 2019 — 2 min read
It’s Happenin’: #ITNConnect19
October 31, 2019 — 2 min read
It’s Happenin’: #ITNConnect19
The floor is buzzing at the first full day of IT Nation Connect in Orlando and the Acronis team is having some great conversations as nearly 3,000 MSP professionals are roaming the show floor. As Gold Sponsors of this year’s event, it’s great to hear that so many attendees who are looking to expand their business are finding value in the program and their interactions with different vendors. And since today is also Halloween, plenty of our peers are having fun with costumes and candy, making the show floor as festive as it is informative.  While visiting Acronis at Booth #108, attendees expressed a lot of interest in many of the presentations that directly touched on concerns facing MSPs – particularly those regarding the rise in cyberthreats that Acronis has been addressing.
October 31, 2019 — 4 min read
10 Monstrous Ransomware Strains that Haunted 2019
October 31, 2019 — 4 min read
10 Monstrous Ransomware Strains that Haunted 2019
There are dark and dreadful things that lurk in the shadows of the digital world, ready to bleed your company of data and dollars. This year a number of monstrous ransomware strains creeped and crawled their way into the headlines. Brace yourself and take a peek at the most nightmarish strains that came to light this year – and learn how Acronis can help keep you and your data safe from dusk to dawn.
October 25, 2019 — 3 min read
Visit Acronis at Next Week’s IT Nation Connect in Orlando
October 25, 2019 — 3 min read
Visit Acronis at Next Week’s IT Nation Connect in Orlando
We’re looking forward to spending an engaging and exciting three days at next week’s IT Nation Connect. ConnectWise’s annual conference (which is happening Wednesday, October 30 through Friday, November 1 in Orlando, FL) is always a great opportunity to catch-up with industry peers. With more than 3,500 attendees expected, there will be plenty of fellow industry pros to connect with – whether they sell, support or service technology. We’re proud to be Gold Sponsors for this year’s event and are hoping to meet as many of the attendees as possible – especially since we have a lot to talk about with anyone looking to build and expand their business.
October 25, 2019 — 4 min read
Decisions, Decisions: How MSPs Can Use Third-Party Reports When Considering Ransomware Solutions
October 25, 2019 — 4 min read
Decisions, Decisions: How MSPs Can Use Third-Party Reports When Considering Ransomware Solutions
A valuable aid in determining whether legacy data protection and cybersecurity solutions are effective against modern cyberthreats is to leverage independent third-party research. These parties measure the actual performance and protection of competing solutions. These studies can be vital, providing the kind of unvarnished, professional analysis that most MSPs, VARs and IT pros cannot do on their own – helping them determine whether or not the vendor they use (or are considering) will protect data against today’s threat landscape.
October 24, 2019 — 2 min read
Popular Backup Solutions Easily Disabled by Recent HILDACRYPT Ransomware
October 24, 2019 — 2 min read
Popular Backup Solutions Easily Disabled by Recent HILDACRYPT Ransomware
Following our in-depth review of the new HILDACRYPT ransomware strain, our team reviewed how other popular backup services fared against the cyberthreat. Unfortunately for users of Veeam and Veritas, the answer was: not well. Learn how Acronis cyber protection services provide your organization with comprehensive protection from existing and zero-day cyberthreats.
October 23, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Cloud 8.0 Delivers Enterprise-Grade Features for Service Providers, Plus DRaaS
October 23, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Cloud 8.0 Delivers Enterprise-Grade Features for Service Providers, Plus DRaaS
To stay competitive and grow today, service providers need to ensure all customers stay #CyberFit. But with everything from insider threats to ransomware and cryptojacking on the rise, not to mention the impact recent data breaches have had – from financial and compliance-related penalties to reputational damage – service providers need the right support to ensure that task is easy and enables growth opportunities.
October 22, 2019 — 2 min read
Flat-lined by Ransomware: Attacks Force Medical Facilities to Go Out of Business
October 22, 2019 — 2 min read
Flat-lined by Ransomware: Attacks Force Medical Facilities to Go Out of Business
Ransomware is constantly targeting medical companies across the United States. Within the past year, these attacks have led to downtime, lost productivity, and - in some cases - needing to close their doors for good. Learn how Acronis Cyber Protection solutions and the innovative AI-based Acronis Active Protection defense can help to ensure that these same consequences don't hit your organization.
October 21, 2019 — 7 min read
The Best Moments from #AcronisCyberSummit 2019
October 21, 2019 — 7 min read
The Best Moments from #AcronisCyberSummit 2019
The inaugural Acronis Global Cyber Summit is in the history books. After two and a half days of cyber protection insights, advances, and discussions the cybersecurity experts, CIOs, IT pros, MSPs, value-added resellers, ISVs, and developers that joined us in Miami are on their way back to the corner of the world they call home.
October 18, 2019 — 9 min read
HILDACRYPT: A Ransomware Newcomer Hits Backup and Anti-virus Solutions
October 18, 2019 — 9 min read
HILDACRYPT: A Ransomware Newcomer Hits Backup and Anti-virus Solutions
A new ransomware family was discovered in August 2019. Called HILDACRYPT, it is named after the Netflix cartoon “Hilda” because the TV show’s YouTube trailer was included in the ransom note of the original version of the malware. HILDACRYPT camouflages itself as a legitimate XAMPP installer, which is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. However, the cryptolocker’s file name ‘xamp’ differs from the legitimate version. Moreover, the ransomware file does not have a digital signature. We took a deep dive into this new cyberthreat to show how it works and how you can help overcome its attack with Acronis Cyber Backup.
October 16, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Global Cyber Summit Day 3: Boot Camp for Cyber Protection Revolution
October 16, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Global Cyber Summit Day 3: Boot Camp for Cyber Protection Revolution
Following the partner awards last night, the main program of the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019 is officially over. No more celebrity keynotes. No more insightful panels. No more wining and dining at the luxurious Fontainebleau Miami Beach Resort. Yet the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insight continues on Day 3, as IT pros, salespeople and engineers roll up their sleeves and get formal training on the strategies and solutions that will make the cyber protection revolution a success. Attendees who can stay another day have the opportunity to join a series of training and certification sessions that will help them put the knowledge that they gained during the Summit into practice.
October 16, 2019 — 7 min read
Acronis Global Cyber Summit: Highlights from Day 2
October 16, 2019 — 7 min read
Acronis Global Cyber Summit: Highlights from Day 2
Today was another big day of presentations, information sharing and learning for IT infrastructure managers, CIOs, managed-IT service providers, resellers, ISVs, and developers alike. From keynotes to special presentations and on-going learning in each of the four dedicated education tracks, we’ve recapped highlights from the day below.
October 15, 2019 — 4 min read
Attendees at Acronis Global Cyber Summit Raise $30,000+ to Construct a New School in Nicaragua
October 15, 2019 — 4 min read
Attendees at Acronis Global Cyber Summit Raise $30,000+ to Construct a New School in Nicaragua
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit has offered a wide variety of new opportunities and experiences for the cyber protection community – innovative product announcements, inspiring speeches, and insightful panels of experts. But amidst all these crucial takeaways came an inspiring moment when the cyber protection community could give back. Last night, the Acronis Cyber Foundation held an exclusive Charity Reception and, through the generous donations of the hundreds who attended and offered support online, raised more than $30,000. All of these funds will be used to finance the construction of a new school in Nicaragua – creating an opportunity that will change the lives of children who desperately need it.