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[![Image 1: Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18e90e89f5ec4ef0901f19008d4ccbf2.png) 13 October 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.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-expands-mdr-toward-broader-workspace-protection/)

[20 April 2020 — 6 min read ![Image 2: How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) What You Need to Know About Remote Work: Hardening Your Home Router If you’re a user, you always have access to the internet in the office – it’s a given that you don’t have to think about too much. At home, however, each of us usually plays the role of an admin, where your task is to set up the system that your family can use properly. Now that we’re in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic and a lot of people are working from home, it is more important than ever to double-check the security of your router, since it is now not only the gateway to your personal data, but also to the valuable company data you are accessing remotely.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/hardening-home-router/)

[20 April 2020 — 11 min read ![Image 3: Top 10 Server and Application Monitoring Tools](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/ce71ec9f76b30ad2e7486592ff34ca50.png) Top 10 Server and Application Monitoring Tools Today’s businesses and organizations are increasingly relying on web applications and corresponding IT infrastructures to streamline their operations, and engage their customers. However, the complex digital environment, comprising of a diversity of networks, devices and technologies may prevent delivery of a meaningful user experience. by Alexey Sotnikov](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/monitoring-tools/)

[07 February 2020 — 6 min read ![Image 4: The top 5 ransomware attacks in the UK and their hidden costs on business](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) The NHS cyber attack What type of cyber-attack was used? How ransomware attacks health care providers and other industries For many, ransomware became known, when WannaCry tore across the globe, infecting a quarter million machines in more than 150 countries in 2017. The largest ransomware attack ever, it affected a diverse collection of entities, including the NHS, Spain-based Telefonica, America’s FedEx, German railway company Deutsche Bahn, and LATAM Airlines.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/nhs-cyber-attack/)

[13 January 2020 — 7 min read ![Image 5: The top 5 ransomware attacks in the UK and their hidden costs on business](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) The top 5 ransomware attacks in the UK and their hidden costs on business Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing malware hazards of the 21st century, threatens businesses and public institutions around the world. A particularly virulent and fast-evolving species of malicious software, it infects computers and mobile devices, often spreading across networks to other devices. Once it compromises a system, it quietly encrypts every data file it finds, then displays a ransom note to the user demanding an online payment of hundreds or thousands of pounds (to be paid in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin) in return for the decryption keys needed to restore the user’s locked files.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ransomware-attacks/)

[13 January 2020 — 6 min read ![Image 6: How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Ransomware: The digital doom we all want to avoid How many articles have you read that highlight the devastation of a ransomware attack? Convinced a ransomware attack won’t happen to you? Are you willing to bet your business on it? Projected to attack one business every 14 seconds by the end of this year, ransomware attacks are not just heavy on the purse but can have a devastating impact on lost sales, customer relationships, brand reputation and overall compliance.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ransomware-attack/)

[09 January 2020 — 4 min read ![Image 7: Why Delivering Managed IT Services is Advantageous – and How to Sell Them with Ease](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Decisions, Decisions: How MSPs Can Use Third-Party Reports When Considering Ransomware Solutions Ransomware and cyberattacks are in the news almost daily now. Small businesses are known to have weaker cybersecurity solutions in place and service providers are having a difficult time selecting, integrating and implementing modern solutions to prevent attacks. By 2021, the rate of ransomware impacting business is projected to be 11 attacks per minute.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ransomware-solutions-msp/)

[03 July 2019 — 16 min read ![Image 8: How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Taking a deep dive into Sodinokibi ransomware While Sodinokibi ransomware has been in the news recently, technical details for that particular strain have been far less visible. In this article, we’ll dissect Sodinokibi, shine a light on how it works, and review how you can protect your system from this threat.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/sodinokibi-ransomware/)

[26 June 2019 — 6 min read ![Image 9: Why Delivering Managed IT Services is Advantageous – and How to Sell Them with Ease](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Why Delivering Managed IT Services is Advantageous – and How to Sell Them with Ease Making money is the number one business objective no matter who you are or what you do. And with the global managed services market expected to hit $282 billion by 2021, it’s no surprise IT consultants and technology resellers are wondering: What are managed IT services really? Could it be a way to expand my business and get a piece of that pie?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/managed-it-services/)

[25 April 2019 — 5 min read ![Image 10: How To Block Cryptomining Scripts In Your Web Browser](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) 10 MSPs in the USA You Should Keep an Eye On To stay competitive and agile in an increasingly digital world, businesses are relying more and more on managed service providers (MSPs) in the USA, primarily, for IT support. In fact two years ago, 64 percent of organizations reported using MSPs in one form or another — and that growth shows no sign of slowing.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/msp-usa/)

[09 April 2019 — 4 min read ![Image 11: How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage Today rising downtime costs, pressing data privacy concerns, crippling non-compliance penalties, and new, ever-evolving digital security threats have raised the stakes for business managers and service providers alike. Customers are rightfully concerned about modern data threats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/msp-cyber-protection/)

[01 March 2019 — 6 min read ![Image 12: The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware While 2016 and the early part of 2017 were a peak period for devastating ransomware attacks, the end of 2017 saw another threat become the number one headache for home users and businesses – illicit cryptomining.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cryptojacking/)

[20 November 2018 — 3 min read ![Image 13: How To Block Cryptomining Scripts In Your Web Browser](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) How To Block Cryptomining Scripts In Your Web Browser As the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero skyrocketed last year, a more sinister trend came with it. Cybercriminals saw the opportunity to hijack unprotected computers to use their processing power to mine cryptocurrency – an activity that involves calculating extremely complex mathematical problems.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-to-block-cryptomining-scripts-in-your-browser/)

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