By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard the news. Last Friday, Texas became the latest addition to a very long list of US government targets victimized by ransomware. What makes this case stand out is the wide impact of the attacks, which targeted 23 different Texas municipalities in one coordinated sweep. But what’s all too familiar? The… Read More

Giving Back to Our Veterans In the business world, companies frequently express their desire to give back to veterans, citing a civic responsibility to repay the debt our nation owes those who have volunteered to fight and defend it. But what about hiring those who have served? For many organizations, this aspect too often falls… Read More

The Origins of Zero Trust If you keep pace with cybersecurity trends, you have undoubtedly heard the term “zero trust” with increasing frequency in recent years. The term, first coined by Forrester analyst John Kindervag in 2010, and popularized by Palo Alto Networks in years since, refers to a methodology for better securing IT networks…. Read More

During recent discussions with a number of IT decisionmakers across the higher education landscape, an interesting trend emerged. Many of these leaders and their IT teams choose to forego backups of mobile endpoints and edge devices, instead entrusting that responsibility to individual users and employees. Some cited cost as their main prohibitive factor for employing… Read More

Acronis SCS announced its board of directors today: Tom Ridge, Eugene R. Sullivan, and Peter Cleveland. These renowned and accomplished public servants will help to shape the future of Acronis SCS and empower it to continue providing innovative, trusted solutions to its clients. The addition of these “distinguished layers of guidance to our board,” Acronis… Read More