--- title: Acronis Blog description: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity and cyber protection news, research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/disaster-recovery/page/3/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-13 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Disaster recovery # All stories in Disaster recovery [![Image 1: Ransomware protection: how endpoint security and backup work together](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8f3e6912c234b25be5260eebdb4369f4.png) 29 July 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.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/leveraging-ransomware-protection-software-and-backup-and-disaster-recovery-solutions/) [26 March 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 2: VMware licensing changes in 2026: What cloud providers must know](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/348b4cdddbe07b985e7912a74f280405.png) VMware licensing changes in 2026: What cloud providers must know VMware licensing changes in 2026 are driving higher costs and complexity. Learn what’s changed and how cloud providers can adapt their infrastructure strategy.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/vmware-licensing-changes/) [25 March 2026 — 13 min read ![Image 3: The $1.4 trillion problem: How unplanned OT downtime is silently draining industrial profits](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/378cb7e5615610b1beba1204b7eb76aa.png) The $1.4 trillion problem: How unplanned OT downtime is silently draining industrial profits Unplanned OT downtime costs the world's largest companies $1.4 trillion annually. Learn how to calculate your facility's true downtime cost, reduce MTTR, and meet NIS2 and IEC 62443 compliance requirements.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-unplanned-ot-downtime-is-silently-draining-industrial-profits/) [24 March 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 4: Turning VMware cost increases into a cloud business opportunity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4d6584a0a232aaca0b3caf3af327ae3c.png) Turning VMware cost increases into a cloud business opportunity As VMware costs rise, businesses are looking for alternatives. See how MSPs can deliver IaaS, migration services, and integrated protection with modern platforms.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/turning-vmware-cost-increases-into-a-cloud-business-opportunity/) [10 March 2026 — 7 min read ![Image 5: The hidden cost of downtime and how to avoid it with backup and DR](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/27b687311d4117972b356d2d1d5701ff.png) The hidden cost of downtime and how to avoid it with backup and DR Learn to calculate downtime risk, model scenarios, and use Acronis Cyber Platform to restore systems in minutes — avoiding lost revenue, churn and fines.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-hidden-cost-of-downtime/) [22 January 2026 — 2 min read ![Image 6: Understand the difference: Disaster recovery vs. DRaaS (and why it matters)](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e14223ec0901ada3eec5baa8ad383162.png) Understand the difference: Disaster recovery vs. DRaaS (and why it matters) Understanding the difference between DR and DRaaS is just the beginning. When a cyberattack or natural disaster strikes, the challenge isn’t just restoring data quickly — it’s resuming business operations just as fast. That’s where the distinction between disaster recovery (DR) and disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) becomes critical for businesses.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/understand-the-difference-disaster-recovery-vs-draas-and-why-it-matters/) [20 January 2026 — 2 min read ![Image 7: Industry best practices for servers and VM protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4a98cd57306b5006d2fb9a291cbf1f26.png) Industry best practices for servers and VM protection With hyper-distributed workloads and machine-speed threats, the traditional strategy of "securing the perimeter" as a tactic for server and virtual machine (VM) has become obsolete. Today, security must be integrated directly into the workload itself.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/industry-best-practice-for-servers-and-vm-protection/) [15 January 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 8: How to create OT environments that will last despite uncontrolled IT practices](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/79f1fba276fb4a3ba0365b4280fea146.png) How to create OT environments that will last despite uncontrolled IT practices Organizations need to know how to operate, maintain and protect engineered-to-last OT environments while meeting compliance needs and adopting practical resilience strategies that bring IT into the equation.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/preserving-vintage-ot-in-the-face-of-destabilizing-modernity/) [14 January 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 9: The missing piece of the CIA triad: Why ‘availability’ matters](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c4446f80820793c9fc5e9677403cd3a9.png) The missing piece of the CIA triad: Why ‘availability’ matters We are often obsessed with who can see our data (Confidentiality) and how that data is protected from tampering (Integrity). While these are vital, there is a third pillar of the CIA triad that is currently under constant pressure: Availability.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-missing-piece-of-the-cia-triad-why-availability-matters/) [13 January 2026 — 2 min read ![Image 10: Introducing Acronis Archival Storage: Long-term retention made simple for MSPs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/d612ec8837841e6cb79853f8fa6c5254.png) Introducing Acronis Archival Storage: Long-term retention made simple for MSPs Acronis is introducing Acronis Archival Storage, a new S3-compatible cloud storage tier built specifically for long-term data retention, compliance and cost optimization.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/introducing-acronis-archival-storage-long-term-retention-made-simple-for-msps/) [13 January 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 11: Critical servers under attack: Why backup isn’t enough in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/48dd48407e8ea7eac10c3014b920dd49.png) Critical servers under attack: Why backup isn’t enough in 2026 For MSPs, backup is an essential starting point, but it cannot be the endpoint. Cyber resilience builds on cybersecurity, but it is not the same thing. Cyber resilience extends beyond this by addressing what happens before, during and after an attack.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/critical-servers-under-attack-why-backup-isnt-enough-in-2026/) [08 January 2026 — 3 min read ![Image 12: How to simplify disaster recovery: Shifting from preventative security to cyber resilience](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9cc3d31d3a4d0f98ac08bac9c7f613c8.png) How to simplify disaster recovery: Shifting from preventative security to cyber resilience Organizations are moving from prevention-only tactics to cyber resilience. They need to anticipate, withstand, recover from and adapt to operational disruptions. Breaches will happen, so the question isn't if but when, and more importantly, how quickly can you recover to a verified, malware-free state.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-to-simplify-disaster-recovery-shifting-from-preventative-security-to-cyber-resilience/) [01 January 2026 — 10 min read ![Image 13: The ultimate guide to the best disk cloning software in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/47deba65ce3631380a397af909c0f151.png) The ultimate guide to the best disk cloning software in 2026 Looking for the best cloning software? 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