Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers

As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance, a… Continue reading Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers

Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks

Organizations must reassess their email security posture as incidents continue to escalate, leading to financial losses. Key findings reveal a significant increase in email attacks, with many successfully bypassing standard security protocols and targe… Continue reading Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks

Email attacks skyrocket 293%

Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top threat for… Continue reading Email attacks skyrocket 293%

Infosec products of the month: June 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Acronis, Appdome, ARMO, Atsign, Cofense, Datadog, Diligent, Entrust, eSentire, KELA, Metomic, NinjaOne, Plainsea, SailPoint, SentinelOne, Tines,Trend Micro, Ve… Continue reading Infosec products of the month: June 2024

Stellar Cyber and Acronis team up to provide optimized threat detection solutions for MSPs

Stellar Cyber has revealed a new partnership with Acronis, to deliver an optimized threat detection and response solution enabling MSPs to protect on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and IT/OT environments most cost-effectively and efficiently possible. Throug… Continue reading Stellar Cyber and Acronis team up to provide optimized threat detection solutions for MSPs

Out with the old and in with the improved: MFA needs a revamp

From AI to ZTA (zero-trust architecture), the technology responsible for protecting your company’s data has evolved immensely. Despite the advances, cybercriminals repeatedly find new and creative ways to gain access to sensitive information. This can … Continue reading Out with the old and in with the improved: MFA needs a revamp

LastPass and Acronis join forces to strenghten password protection for MSPs

LastPass and Acronis announced a partnership to provide password management integration for managed service providers (MSPs) using Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, an all-in-one data and cybersecurity protection platform. The integration, accessible from t… Continue reading LastPass and Acronis join forces to strenghten password protection for MSPs

Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The bian… Continue reading Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%