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September 22, 2026 — 7 min read
HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats
September 22, 2026 — 7 min read
HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats
Learn how to protect HMI workstations from ransomware, unauthorized access and lateral movement with practical hardening, backup and recovery guidance.
December 05, 2025 — 5 min read
Acronis joins the Ignition Technology Ecosystem: What this validation means for OT
December 05, 2025 — 5 min read
Acronis joins the Ignition Technology Ecosystem: What this validation means for OT
Manufacturers need a backup and recovery solution that works seamlessly with the SCADA, HMI and IIoT systems that control production environments. And they need one they know they can trust. The recent validation of Acronis as a Registered Technology Provider within the Ignition Technology Ecosystem Program confirms that Acronis meets the technical requirements OT environments demand.
December 03, 2025 — 4 min read
Why the threat environment demands a resilience-first approach for manufacturing OT
December 03, 2025 — 4 min read
Why the threat environment demands a resilience-first approach for manufacturing OT
The importance of cyber resilience is very real and growing due to an accelerating threat landscape for manufacturers that shows no signs of slowing down. The SANS Institute’s 2025 State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey reveals troubling trends that should reshape how manufacturers think about operational security.
November 25, 2025 — 5 min read
When one vendor falls: The SitusAMC breach and the growing threat of supply chain attacks
November 25, 2025 — 5 min read
When one vendor falls: The SitusAMC breach and the growing threat of supply chain attacks
Following the Jaguar-Land Rover disaster, another cyberattack has shaken a major industry. The danger of attacks on the supply chain has never been clearer. The issue now revolves around what organizations can do to protect themselves and their supply chain partners.
November 19, 2025 — 4 min read
Why cyber resilience — not just compliance — is critical for manufacturing OT environments
November 19, 2025 — 4 min read
Why cyber resilience — not just compliance — is critical for manufacturing OT environments
The Sans Institute's 2025 State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey reveals that regulatory compliance alone is no longer enough in operational technology (OT) environments. As regulatory mandates expand in scope and enforcement, organizations must demonstrate not just compliance but resilience, or the ability to withstand, recover from and continue operating through cyberattacks and other incidents that can result in downtime.
November 06, 2025 — 3 min read
Why secure software development is the first line of defense against OT supply chain attacks
November 06, 2025 — 3 min read
Why secure software development is the first line of defense against OT supply chain attacks
Attackers are weaponizing the software supply chain to achieve maximum impact with minimum effort. For operational technology (OT) environments, the risk involved with a cyberattack is extremely high. Without assurance that suppliers follow rigorous secure software development life cycle (SSDLC) practices, manufacturers inherit risks that no network segmentation or air gapping can fully eliminate.
November 05, 2025 — 3 min read
5th annual Acronis OT virtual conference: Practical insights for manufacturing leaders
November 05, 2025 — 3 min read
5th annual Acronis OT virtual conference: Practical insights for manufacturing leaders
Manufacturers and OEMs face an increasingly complex operational landscape. Regulatory authorities are tightening compliance standards, legacy OT systems are often unprepared for modern recovery demands and cyberattacks on production systems are growing more sophisticated and frequent.
October 28, 2025 — 2 min read
Built for control: Acronis Cyber Protect Local simplifies sovereignty and compliance
October 28, 2025 — 2 min read
Built for control: Acronis Cyber Protect Local simplifies sovereignty and compliance
Acronis Cyber Protect Local brings the full power of the Acronis Cyber Protect platform to on-premises infrastructures — enabling complete cyber protection without compromising sovereignty. This release combines next-generation data protection, cybersecurity and management tools in a single, locally deployed solution designed for modern IT and OT realities.
October 24, 2025 — 6 min read
Bridging the gap between IT and OT: Strengthening resilience through cybersecurity
October 24, 2025 — 6 min read
Bridging the gap between IT and OT: Strengthening resilience through cybersecurity
The line between digital systems and physical operations becomes thinner all the time as smart factories, connected devices and autonomous production systems reshape industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation and oil and gas. While this convergence fuels productivity and innovation, it also invites an expanded array of industrial cyberthreats.
October 03, 2025 — 3 min read
Japan’s number one beer brand Asahi Group halts production: A lesson in OT resilience
October 03, 2025 — 3 min read
Japan’s number one beer brand Asahi Group halts production: A lesson in OT resilience
The recent cyberattack that disrupted operations at Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., Japan’s largest brewing company, provides a clear and current example of how modern threats directly impact industrial giants. A cyber incident is no longer just a risk of data theft; it is an immediate threat to Operational Technology (OT) and production continuity.
September 24, 2025 — 6 min read
The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack: A manufacturing nightmare that could strike anyone
September 24, 2025 — 6 min read
The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack: A manufacturing nightmare that could strike anyone
The recent attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), though, was an example of an attack out of every IT professional’s worst nightmare. Acronis Cyber Protect offers natively integrated backup and cybersecurity capabilities that deliver peace of mind to both IT and non-technical professionals in manufacturing environments. Rapid recovery that doesn’t require IT expertise is a particularly powerful feature of the Acronis platform.
September 10, 2025 — 3 min read
Why OEMs are embedding cyber resilience directly into their industrial equipment
September 10, 2025 — 3 min read
Why OEMs are embedding cyber resilience directly into their industrial equipment
Instead of simply reselling cybersecurity solutions, forward-thinking OEMs are embedding comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities directly into their systems. Learn why.
June 03, 2025 — 4 min read
Why one-click recovery is crucial for keeping operations running
June 03, 2025 — 4 min read
Why one-click recovery is crucial for keeping operations running
Speed of data recovery is important for business continuity. Most backup solutions safeguard data adequately, but they do not enable organizations to recover data rapidly. Find out why one-click recovery is so important in health care and operational technology environments, among others.