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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.
March 28, 2016 — 3 min read
Choosing Between Incremental & Differential Backup – Acronis
March 28, 2016 — 3 min read
Choosing Between Incremental & Differential Backup – Acronis
New to backup? Choosing the right backup method is one of the most important decisions you need to make when protecting your business-critical data. Learn how to develop an effective backup and recovery plan for your business-critical systems, and find out about the differences between the most common backup methods available, including incremental backup, differential backup, mirror backup, and full backup.
March 25, 2016 — 4 min read
The Swiss Army Knife of Backup Tools (1 of 2)
March 25, 2016 — 4 min read
The Swiss Army Knife of Backup Tools (1 of 2)
A few weeks back I wrote about that sweet feeling you get when you learn something you already own does more than you knew it could. The reality is that Acronis True Image is more like a multi-purpose army knife.  As I wrote in my previous post, yes, you get industry-leading backup solution.  But when you peel back the cover, you’ll find out you have a bevy of other data protection tools.
March 22, 2016 — 3 min read
Handle Modern Threats! What To Know for World Backup Day
March 22, 2016 — 3 min read
Handle Modern Threats! What To Know for World Backup Day
Every day, your business faces new technology, increasing data volumes, and multiple cyber threats. Relax! Rising above today’s data challenges is easier than you think. In honor of World Backup Day, which takes place worldwide on March 31, here are a few ways to improve your backup strategy and keep your business running smoothly.
March 17, 2016 — 2 min read
8 [Incorrect] Reasons People Don’t Back Up Their Stuff!
March 17, 2016 — 2 min read
8 [Incorrect] Reasons People Don’t Back Up Their Stuff!
Make your life easier and share this with relatives and friends who refuse to back their files up!
March 11, 2016 — 3 min read
4 Business Data Protection Challenges You Need To Know Now #WorldBackupDay
March 11, 2016 — 3 min read
4 Business Data Protection Challenges You Need To Know Now #WorldBackupDay
Your business is at risk! Get smart about your backup before it’s too late. World Backup Day is March 31 and at Acronis we're celebrating all month long with blog posts, special promotions and contests.
March 07, 2016 — 3 min read
Backup vs. Archive: The Sweetness of Loving a Feature You Didn’t Even Know You Had!
March 07, 2016 — 3 min read
Backup vs. Archive: The Sweetness of Loving a Feature You Didn’t Even Know You Had!
When I first installed Acronis True Image Cloud, I ignored the ‘Archive’ button. I was already able to back up my stuff to an external hard drive and to the cloud. Did I really need another button? Well, I am glad I explored that button! Here’s why:
February 27, 2016 — 2 min read
World Backup Day Reminder at the Barbershop
February 27, 2016 — 2 min read
World Backup Day Reminder at the Barbershop
Gary Dietz, from Acronis here again. Lots of exciting stuff coming up in the next 30 days at Acronis to celebrate World Backup Day. But before I tell you about them, I want to show you something I saw at my small-town New Hampshire barber shop a few weeks back. I took this image on my smartphone. Only the shop name and phone number has been blurred:
February 26, 2016 — 3 min read
5 Reasons to Replace FTP File Sharing Now
February 26, 2016 — 3 min read
5 Reasons to Replace FTP File Sharing Now
Sharing and receiving files, data, and documents is an essential part of doing business. In fact, it’s such a present, everyday need that many businesses turn to the most convenient and affordable option they can find – often that means using free File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers. Although FTP is widely available and fairly easy to use, it comes with noteworthy drawbacks. FTP technology dates back to the 1970s and in today’s digital and mobile world, can’t be relied upon to handle sensitive data and file sharing.
February 23, 2016 — 2 min read
How Not to Pay to Ransomware! The Biggest Mistake of the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
February 23, 2016 — 2 min read
How Not to Pay to Ransomware! The Biggest Mistake of the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
If you’ve seen the news lately, maybe you read that a Los Angeles hospital paid a ransom of nearly $17,000 in bitcoins to hackers because “paying was in the best interest of the hospital and most efficient way to solve the problem,” according to the medical center’s chief executive, Allen Stefanek.
February 12, 2016 — 2 min read
We’re Innovating in File Sync & Share! Get the Latest on Acronis Files Advanced
February 12, 2016 — 2 min read
We’re Innovating in File Sync & Share! Get the Latest on Acronis Files Advanced
There is not a single IT organization out there today that’s not taking mobility and everything related to it very seriously. More employees than ever need to access company information and documents to do their jobs from any place, at any time. It’s all about productivity, customer satisfaction, service, closing deals, and the bottom line.
February 09, 2016 — 1 min read
5 Reasons to Join the Acronis Partner Program for Cloud Today!
February 09, 2016 — 1 min read
5 Reasons to Join the Acronis Partner Program for Cloud Today!
Last week, we expanded our new Global Partner Program with the addition of the Acronis Partner Program for Cloud. In case you missed it, you can read the press release here.
January 19, 2016 — 3 min read
How I Got a New Job By Backing Up My Computer
January 19, 2016 — 3 min read
How I Got a New Job By Backing Up My Computer
My name is Gary Dietz. I’m the new Product Marketing Manager for  Acronis True Image - best backup software.  The following story is true and the names have not been changed to protect the innocent. (Although, as you’ll see, data was in fact protected.)