Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Author: Alexander Ivanyuk, Senior Director, Technology For many MSPs, AI still looks like an extra tool outside the real workflow: open a chatbot, paste in a ticket, ask for help, copy the answer back and continue working. It may save a few minutes, but it also creates more steps and more places where context can be lost.

Quick definition: Cybersecurity threats are potential attacks that aim to gain unauthorized access to a network, steal or destroy data or disrupt business operations and critical infrastructure. Key takeaways: Organizations of all sizes can fall victim to modern cyberthreats. A malicious actor can have various motives for carrying out an attack, though financial gain remains the most common.

Quick definition: Email security is the combination of technical controls, authentication protocols and user practices that protect email accounts, messages and infrastructure from unauthorized access, phishing, malware and data loss. Key takeaways.

On July 30, Acronis hosted “Acronis Accelerate: The Journey to Autonomous IT,” the second event in its special Acronis Accelerate series. Building on the vision introduced at the previous event in May, in this edition Acronis moved from strategy to action, showing partners how Acronis is turning AI-native cyber platform thinking into real products, live workflows and practical opportunities for growth.

Quick definition Ransomware protection combines two things that work at different points of an attack: endpoint protection software that detects and blocks ransomware before it encrypts data, and backup and disaster recovery solutions that let an organization restore its systems if an attack still gets through.

In March 2018, the SamSam ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta became one of the most expensive ransomware incidents ever to hit a US local government. It remains a useful case study in what happens when an organization has no way to detect, stop or recover from ransomware in real time.

AI is changing the economics of managed services, and productivity and intelligence are becoming critical competitive factors. MSPs need practical AI that helps technicians work more productively, make smarter decisions, move faster, reduce manual effort and resolve issues with better context. That is why Acronis is expanding Acronis Cyber Platform with new AI-native capabilities built for the next era of managed services.

Quick definition Data security is the practice of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft across its entire lifecycle, from creation and storage to transmission and disposal. It combines technical safeguards such as encryption, administrative safeguards such as policy and training, and physical safeguards such as facility access control.

Omdia once again named Acronis a Champion in its Global Managed BDR Leadership Matrix for backup and disaster recovery. Acronis was one of only four vendors in 2026 to retain its Champion status from the previous edition of the matrix. For managed service providers (MSPs), the honor provides recognition from an independent analyst firm of Acronis’ consistency, continued innovation and sustained commitment to partner success. Analyst report Omdia Global Managed BDR Leadership Matrix.