Acronis and Dicker Data NZ join forces to provide upgraded cyber protection in New Zealand

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced its partnership with Dicker Data NZ, New Zealand's leading distributor of ICT hardware, software, cloud and IoT solutions, to introduce upgraded cyber protection solutions for cloud to resellers, enterprises and small businesses in New Zealand.

The news about the partnership comes in as cybercriminals continue to exploit gaps in traditional solutions and strategies in New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region. Riding the wave of vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and threats arising from the ongoing global conflicts in Europe, cybercrime has taken center stage among potential threats for local businesses.

In physical conflicts, an attack is far more costly than staying on defense - but in cyber conflicts, the situation is reversed. Defenders have to make no mistakes and the attackers need to exploit just one. On top of that, in many situations, a failed attack carries no consequences for the attacker. And one of the main reasons for companies' persistent vulnerability is the growing complexity of IT.

Dicker Data NZ, a top local distributor, will help enhance the reach of Acronis' easy, efficient and secure cyber protection technology to local businesses through its extensive partner network across New Zealand.

In today's digital era, when cyber protection solutions are of critical need, the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that are part of Acronis' cloud products provide increased security and reliability - presenting an effective method to block any ransomware attacks.

"Acronis is an integral part of Dicker Data NZ's goal to provide our resellers with access to the best security and data management solutions available in the market today," said Lou Nunn, Business Unit Manager at Dicker Data NZ. "Our dedicated software BDM's are looking forward to helping our resellers build more efficient cyber protection services with the Acronis product suite."

Incorporating cybersecurity capabilities such as real-time anti-malware protection, on-demand antivirus scans, web filtering, and videoconference protection into solutions like the company's flagship solution Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, ensures businesses have complete cyber protection. For small and medium-size business owners, unifying these vital capabilities in one solution makes their protection easier to manage and more affordable, while greatly improving the security of their data and devices.

"Dicker Data is a recognized brand name not just in New Zealand, but across the region. The launch of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to Dicker Data's IT partners is another significant milestone in our ANZ strategy and a key partnership for Acronis. This alliance will bring even more opportunities, allowing us to further grow our Auckland data centre footprint supporting our local partners," said David Clarke, Acronis Head of ANZ Channels.

By integrating the company's VB100-certified anti-malware technology into its award-winning software, Acronis can uniquely offer a single solution that tackles the complete range of modern data loss threats.

Dicker Data NZ will now be offering Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, an innovative cyber protection solution that integrates backup, disaster recovery, next-gen anti-malware, cybersecurity and management tools into one solution.

Acronis cybersecurity solutions for cloud will empower local businesses with anti-ransomware protection, backup, disaster recovery, and file sync and share. And Acronis' solutions are easy to use, efficient and secure. Dicker Data NZ will be one of the few distributors providing all of these services - empowering its partners to resell these solutions and address the growing cybersecurity and data protection concerns of businesses in the country.

Dicker Data (ASX: DDR) is an Australian-owned and operated, ASX-listed technology hardware, software, and cloud distributor with over 44 years of experience. Their sales and presales teams are experienced product specialists who are dedicated to helping you tailor solutions to suit your clients' needs.

As a distributor, they sell exclusively to their valued partner base of over 8,200 resellers across ANZ. They pride themselves on developing strong, long-term relationships with their customers, and helping them grow. This customer-first approach means they are proactive in engaging with their resellers and this allows them to dynamically shift with changing market conditions, in turn helping to increase profitability.

Dicker Data distributes a wide portfolio of products from the world's leading technology vendors, including Cisco, Citrix, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and other tier 1 global brands. As the leading Australian distributor for many of these vendors, Dicker Data is dedicated to helping their partners deliver industry-leading solutions built on the world's best technologies.