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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.
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.
March 26, 2026 — 5 min read
VMware licensing changes in 2026: What cloud providers must know
March 26, 2026 — 5 min read
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.
March 25, 2026 — 13 min read
The $1.4 trillion problem: How unplanned OT downtime is silently draining industrial profits
March 25, 2026 — 13 min read
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.
March 24, 2026 — 5 min read
Turning VMware cost increases into a cloud business opportunity
March 24, 2026 — 5 min read
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.
March 10, 2026 — 7 min read
The hidden cost of downtime and how to avoid it with backup and DR
March 10, 2026 — 7 min read
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.
January 22, 2026 — 2 min read
Understand the difference: Disaster recovery vs. DRaaS (and why it matters)
January 22, 2026 — 2 min read
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.
January 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Industry best practices for servers and VM protection
January 20, 2026 — 2 min read
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.
January 15, 2026 — 4 min read
How to create OT environments that will last despite uncontrolled IT practices
January 15, 2026 — 4 min read
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.
January 14, 2026 — 3 min read
The missing piece of the CIA triad: Why ‘availability’ matters
January 14, 2026 — 3 min read
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.
January 13, 2026 — 2 min read
Introducing Acronis Archival Storage: Long-term retention made simple for MSPs
January 13, 2026 — 2 min read
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.
January 13, 2026 — 4 min read
Critical servers under attack: Why backup isn’t enough in 2026
January 13, 2026 — 4 min read
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.