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August 16, 2026 — 12 min read
Best patch management software and tools for 2026
August 16, 2026 — 12 min read
Best patch management software and tools for 2026
Looking for the best patch management software? Read our 2026 guide comparing the top automated patching tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux for MSPs and enterprises.
January 26, 2021 — 2 min read
MSPs: Start the new year off with time-saving improvements
January 26, 2021 — 2 min read
MSPs: Start the new year off with time-saving improvements
If we learned one thing in 2020, it was that time is valuable, especially when you’re trying to keep all of your clients happy, productive, and protected. Managed service providers (MSPs) don’t have time to waste on clunky platforms or solutions. They need technologies that are reliable and streamline things so they can address the next issue – or maybe even get home for dinner on time. As your partner, Acronis wants to help your team make the most out of the time you spend helping clients. That’s why, in addition to making some welcome UX improvements, we’re rolling out some time-saving capabilities in the January release of Acronis Cyber Cloud.
January 12, 2021 — 6 min read
How does vulnerability and patch management tie into cyber protection?
January 12, 2021 — 6 min read
How does vulnerability and patch management tie into cyber protection?
Cyberthreats are more prevalent than ever and one of the most effective cyber exploits preys on outdated software, both operating systems (OSs) and applications. Cybercriminals focus on popular OSs and applications, such as Windows, Java, Adobe, and Microsoft 365, looking for vulnerabilities to exploit. This is why a patch management system is imperative.
November 30, 2020 — 3 min read
How the New Acronis Academy Empowers Partners
November 30, 2020 — 3 min read
How the New Acronis Academy Empowers Partners
Acronis partners gained an all-new way to position, sell, and deploy in-demand cyber protection solutions to the organizations they serve with a relaunched and redesigned Acronis #CyberFit Academy training and certification program. Guided by a focus on information, training, and education, these technical and sales training and certification courses are available for free to all existing Acronis partners through the Acronis Partner Portal for a limited time.
November 05, 2020 — 5 min read
Channel lessons from the 2020 Summit: Experts deliver insights for MSPs
November 05, 2020 — 5 min read
Channel lessons from the 2020 Summit: Experts deliver insights for MSPs
As I mentioned in my recap of the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020, we had a tremendous group of speakers who participated in the Channel and MSP track. In addition to the keynotes and panels that were offered, we asked several MSP thought leaders and influencers to present live workshops during the 2020 Summit.
October 30, 2020 — 4 min read
MSPs urged to recognize opportunities at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
October 30, 2020 — 4 min read
MSPs urged to recognize opportunities at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
Wow. I have been involved in creating a lot of events during my career but I’ve never been involved with anything as big – or frankly as historic – as the Acronis Cyber Summit 2020. During the Summit’s three days, we welcomed more than 8,500 professionals who registered to hear 130 speakers and 20 sponsors, which means we may have pulled off what might be the largest security-focused hybrid event ever. As a former managed service provider (MSP), I was thrilled that the Summit’s mission was different than some of the vendor events I’ve attended in the past. That’s because it wasn’t focused on pitching a product, but rather it delivered the information, training, and content to help our IT channel partners grow.
October 21, 2020 — 7 min read
Roadmap to the post-pandemic IT landscape: Previewing the last day of #AcronisCyberSummit 2020
October 21, 2020 — 7 min read
Roadmap to the post-pandemic IT landscape: Previewing the last day of #AcronisCyberSummit 2020
The insights and action items of the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 roll on. After a great day of training and certification sessions on Monday and a phenomenal kickoff yesterday, we’ll continue the inspirational and informative program today, the last day of this year’s Summit. There is a lot of programming to choose from. Here’s a quick look at some of today’s highlights.
October 15, 2020 — 3 min read
MSPs, step back from your day-to-day and take time to work on your business
October 15, 2020 — 3 min read
MSPs, step back from your day-to-day and take time to work on your business
At next week's Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020, the service provider track is focusing on sharing of the best practices for building a security-first services organization. To do this, we’ve assembled some of the best in the business to share their tips, tricks, and secrets to building a modern, agile, and profitable security services organization. Amy Luby, our Channel Chief Evangelist, is hosting that track and recently sat down with these channel all-stars to talk about why MSPs will want to step back from their daily routine to join this year's Summit.
October 15, 2020 — 5 min read
6 Special #AcronisCyberSummit Events You Won't Want to Miss
October 15, 2020 — 5 min read
6 Special #AcronisCyberSummit Events You Won't Want to Miss
We’re less than a week away from the can’t-miss cyber protection event of 2020: the Acronis Global Cyber Summit! And at this year’s completely free virtual conference, we’re pulling out all the stops and filling October 19-21 with events that designed to inform, entertain, and inspire. Still deciding which sessions to block your calendar off for? Here are six of the fun social activities that you won’t want to slide off your radar. Take a sneak peek and reserve your spot today to make sure you don’t miss out!
September 24, 2020 — 3 min read
Enhancing IT productivity: The secret to fast-tracking MSP success
September 24, 2020 — 3 min read
Enhancing IT productivity: The secret to fast-tracking MSP success
Even when world-class systems are in place and teams are communicating and working toward the same goal, mistakes can happen. In 2019, the Starliner spacecraft missed its rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS), despite having teams and technologies from NASA, SpaceX, and Boeing working together in an environment of cooperation and openness – and Boeing having spent $1.5 billion to get it right. Complexity can cause serious issues. That’s true for space exploration and the efficient use of software. So if things can go bad for teams working together, imagine the costly miscommunications that can happen in an environment that’s developed not by partners but by competitors. Unfortunately, that’s the kind of environment most MSPs rely on today since they’ve built their services on solutions that communicate (often poorly) via APIs.
September 24, 2020 — 5 min read
Selling cyber protection: Embracing the opportunity at #AcronisCyberSummit
September 24, 2020 — 5 min read
Selling cyber protection: Embracing the opportunity at #AcronisCyberSummit
The need for organizations to modernize their data protection and cybersecurity has become clear, which is why 72% of global organizations have seen their IT costs ramp up. There is a tremendous business opportunity in getting organizations #CyberFit – but how can those with the technical skills take advantage of it if they are not a natural marketer or salesperson. A new track of sessions at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 will deliver the help they need to crack the code of that opportunity – enabling them to sell cyber protection so they can grow and strengthen their business.
September 23, 2020 — 2 min read
How to Modernize Your Data Protection and Cybersecurity Operations at #AcronisCyberSummit
September 23, 2020 — 2 min read
How to Modernize Your Data Protection and Cybersecurity Operations at #AcronisCyberSummit
Our world is rapidly changing. The Enterprise and IT Professionals track at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit is designed to reflect that – and enable you to be prepared for it – this year. Today, we're taking a deep dive into this Summit track and highlighting sessions you definitely won't want to miss.