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Microsoft 365 is great for sharing, creating and collaborating on data. Protecting data, however, is something else altogether. It’s not so easy. Many organizations assume Microsoft fully protects their information, only to discover gaps when something goes wrong. That’s why data retention, backup and archiving are so important. The three concepts have some similarities, but they serve very different purposes. More importantly, you can’t substitute one for another.

Generative AI is no longer emerging. It is already embedded in how businesses work. From content creation and research to customer support and internal productivity, AI tools are rapidly becoming part of everyday workflows across SMBs and the MSPs that serve them. But this shift comes with a hard reality: As GenAI adoption accelerates, so do the risks.

While it is not technically required, the Cyber Essentials 3.3 set of standards is quickly becoming a necessity for organizations that need to ensure public sector contract, insurance and supplier assurance in the U.K. That’s good news for managed service providers (MSPs), who now have an opportunity to build both trust and revenue by guiding clients toward Cyber Essentials certification. Acronis recently surveyed U.K. partners about Cyber Essentials.

QR code phishing is a social engineering attack that embeds malicious URLs inside QR code images delivered through email. Because the payload lives inside an image — not in a clickable link or plain text — legacy secure email gateways (SEGs) never see it. The email passes inspection. The user scans the code with their phone. And the attack moves from a protected corporate desktop to an unmanaged mobile device outside your security perimeter.

Generative AI and sophisticated social engineering have reshaped the cybersecurity landscape in 2026. Traditional "castle-and-moat" defenses centered on the Secure Email Gateway (SEG) are increasingly pressured by machine-scale attacks designed to bypass static filters. As organizations shift toward Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) models, a new technical and psychological barrier appears: the "black box" problem of defensive AI.

Managed service providers (MSPs) are operating in an environment defined by growing attack surfaces, rising customer expectations and increasing pressure to scale efficiently. With MSPs managing more than 20 tools on average, integrations are no longer a backend convenience but are a strategic requirement for reducing complexity, accelerating response and improving margins.

Acronis Independent testing continues to matter because security teams need more than vendor claims — they need repeatable, third-party validation under realistic conditions. That is why the latest AV-TEST results for business Windows endpoint protection stand out for Acronis.

Acronis has earned new recognition from Info‑Tech SoftwareReviews, with Acronis Cyber Platform named a leader in the Endpoint Protection – Midmarket Data Quadrant. This recognition is based entirely on feedback from verified end users, highlighting the value MSPs and their clients see in Acronis endpoint protection capabilities. Unlike awards driven solely by analyst opinion or market presence, SoftwareReviews’ recognition reflects real‑world experience.

Email remains the primary communication channel in healthcare, carrying patient records, referral notes, billing data, and administrative correspondence that frequently contains electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) serving healthcare clients, HIPAA-compliant email archiving is no longer optional. It is a foundational requirement for supporting regulatory compliance, responding to audits, and protecting against data loss.