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Swiss cyber giant Acronis marks a year in Israel
Acronis, a Swiss cyber giant, celebrated the success of its year-old R&D center in Israel, which saw a 400% growth in cloud monthly recurring revenue (MRR) over the past year. The company aims to lead the charge in combating ransomware attacks and continue its growth. Acronis provides backup software with anti-malware protection and warns about the increasingly clever ways hackers gain access to sensitive company information and funds. The article highlights the importance of covering every inch of software, including updates, to prevent malware attacks. Acroniss cybersecurity technology helps secure backups and protect against threats. The company also achieved quarterly growth in advanced packs and shared data volume, added new managed service providers, and expanded its staff. Two-step authentication is recommended as a defense measure against attackers.
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TECH TALK: Acronis’s new Israel R&D center embodies cyber’s COVID defiance
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection solutions, plans to open a new R&D center in Israel and invest over $80 million into the cybersecurity expertise center over the next five years. The move reflects the growing importance of Israels cyber sector and Acroniss trust in the talent of the Israeli hi-tech industry. The cybersecurity sector in Israel raised over $1.5 billion in funding in the first quarter of 2021. Acroniss new office in Herzliya is a validation of Israels booming cybersecurity scene. The company recently raised $250 million in a funding round led by CVC Capital Partners, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. With this strategic move, Acronis aims to be at the forefront of developing cyber solutions and expand its integrated cyber protection services.
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Welcome to Israel! Acronis opens new cyber protection R&D center
Acronis has opened a new office in Herzliya, Israel, focused on conducting cybersecurity research and development. The office will also provide support to local partners and expand Acronis global network of Cyber Protection Operations Centers. Acronis plans to invest around $80 million in Israel over the next five years and recruit more than 100 engineers and cybersecurity professionals for the new office. This expansion follows Acronis acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm CyberLynx Security and the opening of a new data center in Israel. The company sees Israel as a center of cybersecurity expertise and talent and aims to establish one of the largest R&D centers focused on security in the country.
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Acronis Buys Consultancy CyberLynx To Boost Security Services CRN
Acronis has acquired cybersecurity consultancy CyberLynx to enhance its capabilities in IT security audits, penetration testing, and cyber forensics services. The acquisition will enable Acronis to provide more training options for customers to improve their security posture. Acronis plans to assist managed service providers (MSPs) in transitioning to managed security service providers (MSSPs) by offering training in incident response, penetration testing, and forensic analysis. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Acronis has been actively acquiring companies to expand its offerings in data protection and cybersecurity. This is Acronis third acquisition in the past year.
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