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The global survey discovered that 80% of companies now run as many as 10 solutions simultaneously for their data protection and cybersecurity needs – yet more than half of those organizations suffered unexpected downtime last year because of data loss.

With more women taking on leadership positions in technology, TECHx, in association with Lexar, launched a #WomenInTech campaign to recognize and celebrate inspirational women who have made significant contributions to the ICT industry in the region.

During the last year, more than 15 new teams partnered with Acronis, pushing the total number of sports team in the Acronis #CyberFit Sports portfolio to over 50.

The Summit attracted more than 9,000 professionals from around the world to discuss the latest strategies and technological advances in the field of cyber protection. exposed to malware attacks that were still getting through prior to the deployment of Acronis Cyber Protect. The Acronis report reveals that hackers targeting remote workers, phishing, distributed denial of service (DDoS), and videoconferencing attacks are the most common. 39% of companies have encountered videoconferencing attacks as workers rely on apps like Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Microsoft Teams. Cisco recently revealed a vulnerability in its Webex app that could allow attackers to open, read and steal potentially valuable or damaging content. “Acronis Cyber Protect prevented code execution exploits in Webex before it was patched by Cisco,” Mr Beloussov said. He said that Acronis Cyber Protect replaces the multitude of solutions that businesses are currently using into a single solution. Currrently the product is preventing an estimated $150 million in direct losses for customers each year. Candid Wüest, Vice President of Cyber Protection Research at Acronis, cautioned IT teams and service providers should “make no mistake. Attackers already know where the interesting data is and they are prepared to strike into the cloud and strike into those new services.” As a result cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint protection management capabilities need to be integrated to deliver the security needed in this new digital world. Major announcements Acronis delivered three major announcements regarding the company’s future during the event: ●The Acronis #CyberFit Academy – A new training and certification program designed to deliver valuable insights to channel partners on how to position, sell, and deploy cyber protection solutions was launched. ●Expansion of Acronis’ global network of cloud data centers – Acronis announced its plans to expand its global network of cloud data centers, including new facilities in Canada, New Zealand, and Bhutan, as well as more than 100 micro data centers in emerging markets. ●Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud integration with Citrix Workspace – Acronis revealed an integrated solution for managed service providers (MSPs) designed to enhance the protection of their clients’ Citrix Workspace assets, no matter where they sit. Category: Technology> Cybersecurity Excerpt: The Summit attracted more than 9,000 professionals from around the world to discuss the latest strategies and technological advances in the field of cyber protection.

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