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November 02, 2026 — 3 min read
UNM cyberattack diverts ambulances, disrupts care and raises HIPAA concerns
November 02, 2026 — 3 min read
UNM cyberattack diverts ambulances, disrupts care and raises HIPAA concerns
A cyberattack at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disrupted clinical and academic operations, prompted ambulance diversions and canceled classes. The incident highlights how health care downtime can affect patients, students and faculty while raising questions about protected health information, HIPAA safeguards and cyber resilience.
September 16, 2024 — 4 min read
Election cybersecurity: Why businesses are at risk, too
September 16, 2024 — 4 min read
Election cybersecurity: Why businesses are at risk, too
Election cybersecurity is not just about protecting voting machines. With emotions running high, people are the ultimate targets.
August 21, 2024 — 4 min read
How MSPs should talk to clients about SaaS data protection and security
August 21, 2024 — 4 min read
How MSPs should talk to clients about SaaS data protection and security
MSPs have both a responsibility and an opportunity to talk to their clients about SaaS data protection and security gaps.
July 31, 2024 — 4 min read
Murphy's Law and the lessons of the CrowdStrike outage
July 31, 2024 — 4 min read
Murphy's Law and the lessons of the CrowdStrike outage
These lessons learned from the CrowdStrike outage can help your business better defend itself against such incidents.
July 18, 2024 — 5 min read
Data protection issues in air-gapped factory-floor environments
July 18, 2024 — 5 min read
Data protection issues in air-gapped factory-floor environments
The downtime costs for highly automated factory-floor environments are some of the world’s highest, estimated at anywhere from $1 million to $10 million per hour, and up. So it should be no surprise that many manufacturing enterprises seek to eliminate the possibility of a network-borne cyberattack by air gapping their factory-floor IT and operational technology (OT) systems. But doing so comes with risks and costs.
June 20, 2024 — 7 min read
What are dark web cybersecurity best practices?
June 20, 2024 — 7 min read
What are dark web cybersecurity best practices?
Learn about the dark web cybersecurity best practices to defend against cyber threats and ensure your data remains protected and secure. browse safely!
June 19, 2024 — 12 min read
The ultimate guide to dark web monitoring: Protecting your digital identity
June 19, 2024 — 12 min read
The ultimate guide to dark web monitoring: Protecting your digital identity
Uncover the top dark web monitoring tools and services with Acronis, and protect your identity and sensitive information with enhanced cybersecurity strategy.
June 11, 2024 — 8 min read
How to back up my Mac and get the 3-2-1 data protection punch
June 11, 2024 — 8 min read
How to back up my Mac and get the 3-2-1 data protection punch
Find out how to back up your Mac with the 3-2-1 backup rule with these tips from Acronis. Protect your data with the most complete Mac backup solution.
May 21, 2024 — 9 min read
How to prevent SLA breaches? A guide for MSPs
May 21, 2024 — 9 min read
How to prevent SLA breaches? A guide for MSPs
Learn expert strategies to avoid SLA breaches in your Managed Service Provider (MSP) business. We’ll share essential tips and best practices to uphold service level agreements and provide an outstanding Customer Experience (CX).
May 21, 2024 — 13 min read
Emerging trends in ransomware: What to expect in 2024?
May 21, 2024 — 13 min read
Emerging trends in ransomware: What to expect in 2024?
If you’re a managed service provider (MSP) or stakeholder in an organization that wishes to protect itself from cybercrime, it behooves you to anticipate the emerging tactics employed by cybercriminals in the year 2024.
May 18, 2024 — 12 min read
What is a business continuity and disaster recovery plan?
May 18, 2024 — 12 min read
What is a business continuity and disaster recovery plan?
A business continuity and disaster recovery plan helps organizations and companies to prepare for potentially harmful and disruptive events. It sums the ability to continue the business operations with no disruptions and minimizes the risk of unwanted interventions caused either by human factor or natural disaster.
May 18, 2024 — 11 min read
What is online data recovery?
May 18, 2024 — 11 min read
What is online data recovery?
Data recovery is the process of recovering data from damaged, corrupted or otherwise faulty storage devices or media when it cannot be accessed normally. But what would prevent data from being accessed normally? Every single day, home and business owners worldwide spend precious time trying to recover valuable data lost for myriad reasons, including theft, mechanical failure or an act of nature.
May 18, 2024 — 9 min read
Driver backup software vs. full system backup
May 18, 2024 — 9 min read
Driver backup software vs. full system backup
Driver health is essential to your PC's functionality, yet few people know the critical role that drivers play. Even fewer understand why they need to be backed up — but you will want them protected if you expect your computer to operate normally every day.