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July 29, 2026 — 6 min read
Ransomware protection: how endpoint security and backup work together
July 29, 2026 — 6 min read
Ransomware protection: how endpoint security and backup work together
According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware was the primary method used in 24% of data breaches in 2023. To protect sensitive data, companies must implement proactive measures for ransomware protection. Understanding the nature of ransomware attacks is essential for developing effective prevention and recovery strategies.
June 29, 2026 — 4 min read
How oil and gas operators can ensure faster OT recovery
June 29, 2026 — 4 min read
How oil and gas operators can ensure faster OT recovery
Cybersecurity programs for OT often focus heavily on prevention. Of course, preventing attacks is important, but oil and gas operators have to do more. You need to be prepared to answer a critical question: How quickly can you restore critical systems when an incident occurs?
June 03, 2026 — 6 min read
Meet Australia and NZ compliance requirements with Acronis Cyber Platform disaster recovery
June 03, 2026 — 6 min read
Meet Australia and NZ compliance requirements with Acronis Cyber Platform disaster recovery
Across Australia and New Zealand, organisations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate recoverability, business continuity and strong data protection controls. Regulators, customers and cyber insurers now expect organisations to prove they can recover operations quickly after cyber incidents. Disaster recovery is now a core component of compliance readiness, operational resilience and cyber insurance eligibility.
May 19, 2026 — 6 min read
How to test your disaster recovery plan without disrupting business
May 19, 2026 — 6 min read
How to test your disaster recovery plan without disrupting business
Learn how to test your disaster recovery plan safely with backup restore tests, tabletop exercises, failover testing, and DR testing best practices that minimize downtime and business disruption.
May 08, 2026 — 2 min read
Spring 2026 G2 report reveals higher user satisfaction ratings for Acronis over Veeam
May 08, 2026 — 2 min read
Spring 2026 G2 report reveals higher user satisfaction ratings for Acronis over Veeam
G2 published its Spring 2026 comparison report based on verified user reviews comparing Acronis Cyber Platform and the Veeam Data Platform. The findings highlight how users evaluate each solution across backup, disaster recovery, usability and overall value.
May 08, 2026 — 3 min read
Backup Exec end of life is your opportunity to modernize, not just replace
May 08, 2026 — 3 min read
Backup Exec end of life is your opportunity to modernize, not just replace
You’ve probably heard by now that Veritas has moved Backup Exec to end of life. Veritas stopped selling the product on March 31, 2026, and will stop supporting it in April 2029. For midmarket organizations that rely on Backup Exec, replacing the product presents a challenge — but also a big opportunity worth seizing today.
April 23, 2026 — 4 min read
Microsoft 365 retention vs. backup vs. archiving: What’s the difference?
April 23, 2026 — 4 min read
Microsoft 365 retention vs. backup vs. archiving: What’s the difference?
Microsoft 365 is great for sharing, creating and collaborating on data. Protecting data, however, is something else altogether. It’s not so easy. Many organizations assume Microsoft fully protects their information, only to discover gaps when something goes wrong.
April 13, 2026 — 3 min read
Microsoft Patch Tuesday is getting harder to manage, and that puts data at risk
April 13, 2026 — 3 min read
Microsoft Patch Tuesday is getting harder to manage, and that puts data at risk
Microsoft created Patch Tuesday to simplify updates by making them consistent and easy to plan around. But with cyberthreats continually expanding in volume and severity, it’s becoming more difficult for any vendor to make patching easy.
April 03, 2026 — 9 min read
OT and ICS cybersecurity explained: From factory floors to the power grid
April 03, 2026 — 9 min read
OT and ICS cybersecurity explained: From factory floors to the power grid
Define what OT security is, how it differs from IT security, and how to protect industrial control systems from ransomware and cyberthreats.
April 02, 2026 — 7 min read
OT Cyber Resilience: Strategic Data Protection for IEC 62443 and NIS2 Compliance
April 02, 2026 — 7 min read
OT Cyber Resilience: Strategic Data Protection for IEC 62443 and NIS2 Compliance
Learn how to protect OT systems, ICS, and SCADA infrastructure from ransomware with backup strategies built for legacy, air-gapped industrial environments.
March 27, 2026 — 5 min read
What is sovereign cloud and why it matters for service providers
March 27, 2026 — 5 min read
What is sovereign cloud and why it matters for service providers
Learn what sovereign cloud is, why demand is growing, and how service providers can meet data residency, compliance, and security requirements.
March 27, 2026 — 10 min read
What is data loss prevention (DLP)?
March 27, 2026 — 10 min read
What is data loss prevention (DLP)?
Data loss prevention (DLP) protects sensitive corporate data from insider threats and data leaks. Learn how DLP software works and how to deploy it.
March 26, 2026 — 5 min read
VMware alternatives for service providers in 2026
March 26, 2026 — 5 min read
VMware alternatives for service providers in 2026
Looking for a VMware alternative? Discover why MSPs are moving away from VMware and what features to prioritize in modern infrastructure platforms in 2026.