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October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
Acronis is expanding the MDR service with capabilities that make this expertise easier to deliver and help partners address more risks. The developments build on a broader commitment to managed security: helping service providers protect the connected workspace while giving customers access to the expertise needed to investigate threats, respond effectively and maintain business continuity.
May 31, 2023 — 6 min read
Five ways you can boost defenses for your clients with Advanced Security
May 31, 2023 — 6 min read
Five ways you can boost defenses for your clients with Advanced Security
As a managed IT service provider, you know that cyberthreats are constantly evolving, and that next-generation anti-malware services are crucial for protecting your clients' businesses. Thanks to Acronis Cyber Platform's Advanced Security pack, delivering those services has never been easier.
April 04, 2023 — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
April 04, 2023 — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
In additional recognition of last week’s Acronis’ Cyber Protection Week, this blog will touch upon passwords, and in particular, how to create secure passwords for all your accounts and keep them safe from unwanted parties.
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – March 2023
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – March 2023
This month, we are proud to announce that Acronis Cyber Platform has been enhanced with a range of new features in release 23.03, aimed at improving the overall security of your clients’ organization, streamlining your operations and staying one step ahead of cybercriminals. Our team has been hard at work on these new features, and we're confident that they will further strengthen our position as a cybersecurity leader.
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
March 31, 2023 — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
On this fifth and final day of Cyber Protection Week 2023, we go in depth on five essential steps for safeguarding your data and ensuring your cyber protection is at peak efficiency.
March 30, 2023 — 2 min read
End of life for Acronis Disk Director
March 30, 2023 — 2 min read
End of life for Acronis Disk Director
End of life for Acronis Disk Director 12.5 (Home, Workstation, Server) is April 3, 2023.
March 30, 2023 — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
March 30, 2023 — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
On this fourth day of Cyber Protection Week, we're exploring the topic of ransomware, the inadequacy of current solutions to counter it, and how, ironically, blockchain has emerged as the best hope for organizations to ensure data authenticity and combat cybercrime.
March 29, 2023 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Cloud and hybrid cloud data protection
March 29, 2023 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Cloud and hybrid cloud data protection
On this third day of Cyber Protection Week, we explore aspects of cloud security, which refers to the set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect cloud resources, applications, and data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats. For MSPs, this means greater control over data safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security for their clients.
March 01, 2023 — 3 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – February 2023
March 01, 2023 — 3 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform – February 2023
In a world where cybercrime is becoming more persistent and sophisticated, we are committed to delivering the best and most satisfying experience in cyber protection to our partners and their clients. This month, Acronis continues to enhance Acronis Cyber Platform with the following new features in release 23.02.
August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect stopped all the threats in the Advanced Protection Test commissioned by AV-Test.org
August 10, 2022 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect stopped all the threats in the Advanced Protection Test commissioned by AV-Test.org
In their Advanced Protection tests, the famous German testing institute, AV-Test.org, wanted to accent how various products deal with ransomware in reality, and at what stage and how threats are actually detected and stopped. The test was commissioned in February 2022, but the results were published in June.
August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments
August 10, 2022 — 4 min read
Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments
With the summer of 2022 in full swing, we can look back at a past year of significant growth, community-building and recognition from independent analysts — all of which speak to the importance of the cyber protection approach in the face of modern IT challenges and cyberthreats.
August 08, 2022 — 4 min read
Does Linux need antivirus software?
August 08, 2022 — 4 min read
Does Linux need antivirus software?
This article is intended for IT professionals who are either new to Linux or are looking to learn more about using third-party antivirus solutions with the Linux OS.
August 03, 2022 — 5 min read
What is a whaling attack?
August 03, 2022 — 5 min read
What is a whaling attack?
A whaling attack is a type of spear phishing attack targeting high-profile employees and C-suite executives.