New advance pack boosts MSPs' services by extending Acronis
Cyber Protect Cloud's essential file sharing service with
electronic signatures, blockchain-based notarization, and
compliance-enabling data security
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, July 28, 2021 - Acronis, the global leader in
cyber
protection, today announced a new advanced protection pack for
its service provider solution, Acronis
Cyber Protect Cloud. The new Advanced File Sync and Share pack
builds on the essential file-sharing capabilities included in
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, layering additional data security
capabilities such as blockchain-based data notarization and
electronic signatures so service providers can strengthen their
workplace collaboration services.
Demand for secure file sync and share services has skyrocketed
during the past 18 months as 88% of organizations worldwide
required employees to work from home [1] and the same percentage of
employees expect to keep working remotely to some degree [2]. As a
result, 67% of businesses spent more on remote tools and web
conferencing [3].
While those trends create opportunities for managed service
providers (MSPs) that deliver IT to small- to medium-sized
businesses, the challenge is that traditional file sharing
solutions do not address the data protection concerns of modern
organizations - including control over storage locations, access to
data, and what people can do with that data.
"Every survey and trend indicates remote work is here to stay,
so MSPs need a way to keep client employees productive and safe
when accessing and sharing valuable company data," said Jan-Jaap
"JJ" Jager, Board Advisor and Chief Revenue Officer at Acronis.
"Unlike traditional file sharing solutions that are not built for
service providers, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced File
Sync and Share delivers a secure work collaboration service that
empowers MSPs with multi-tiering and multi-tenancy. And since it's
integrated with our full range of backup, cybersecurity, and
endpoint protection management, partners can deliver it all through
a single management console."
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud gives essential cyber protection
capabilities to managed service providers (MSPs) that they can
build their services on - including file sync and share on a
pay-as-you-go basis. The new Advanced Files Sync and Share pack
empowers them with enhanced data security that traditional work
collaboration solutions do not offer:
- File notarization, powered by the Ethereum blockchain, enables clients to notarize files of any format and type, providing irrefutable proof that a file is original and unaltered. In a world where criminal use of digital editing and deepfake technology for fraud and forgery is rapidly accelerating, such notarization eliminates the risk of logs, records, videos, or images being altered.
- Electronic signatures, which enable multiple people to sign a document remotely. The simple drag-and-drop feature helps clients along every step of their document flow - from creation to distribution to signature. The eSigning service also creates a blockchain-based certificate to ensure the authenticity of the signature and document.
In both cases, the blockchain-based certificate creates an
immutable audit trail, ensuring data authenticity. Combine that
with the ability to select where client data is stored, and MSPs
have all they need to deliver the compliance, data sovereignty, and
performance required by clients in even the most regulated
industries.
"At Mindfire Technologies, we are very excited for the new
advanced protection pack of Acronis Cyber Product Cloud," said Mr.
Rejeesh Kumar, VP - Technology & Strategies at Mindfire
Technologies. "As a business partner, it does not only help us, but
also helps provide our clients with the services they need. Cyber
protection has become a priority and the Advanced File Sync and
Share pack will give them the peace of mind they need when it comes
to securely sharing and accessing key data."
Additional enhancements announced
The launch of Advanced File Sync and Share is part of the
regular monthly enhancements made to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud,
which ensure service providers can offer the most complete and
up-to-date cyber protection possible. Other improvements announced
include:
- Full support and integration with VMware vCloud Director. Cloud providers hosting with vCloud Director can now offer Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's full range of cyber protection capabilities, with no client-side deployment and per-tenant reports for flexible billing.
- Proactive notifications after Microsoft 365 data recovery. Clients can react quickly with proactive notifications following the recovery or downloading of backed-up data on Microsoft 365.
- "Restore Operator" role for Microsoft 365/Google Workspace. MSPs can protect client data and prevent accessibility when assigning the "Restore Operator" role, which allows the assignee to recover data on behalf of the client/user without providing access to the content.
- Advanced audit trail in eSignature certificate. Service providers can know the exact status of a document by viewing a detailed audit trail and tracing the flow of actions within the signature certificate.
- Easily and selectively restore backed-up pictures and videos for Android 2.3.0. Saves time by restoring only the pictures or videos needed by quickly and easily selecting multiple files at once; by days, sequentially.
- Backup slice management for Android 2.3.0. MSPs can view, select, delete, or restore any mobile backup slices of their choice through this intuitive slice management capability.
New third-party integrations
Service providers need to build their offering using the tools
that work for them. That's why, to ease their administrative
efforts, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is integrated with the
commonly used RMM and PSA tools IT service providers rely on. As
part of the July 2021 enhancements announced, the company also
revealed four new integrations, including ConnectWise Command, Jamf
Pro, CloudBlue PSA, and Matrix42.
Any service provider interested in learning more about Acronis
Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced File Sync and Share is encouraged
to view a demonstration at the
Acronis Demo Center or go to https://www.acronis.com/en-us/products/cyber-protect/.
To learn more about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, please register to attend
the Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour 2021, kicking off in Miami,
Florida on October 25, 2021.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.