Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Technology failures are inevitable in operational technology (OT) environments. While prevention is essential, the ability to recover quickly is what ultimately protects operations. When OT systems fail, production stops and the costs of reduced production, missed deliveries and possible regulatory problems immediately begin to accumulate. Manufacturers, utilities and industrial operators need to be able to get systems up and running again as rapidly as possible after an incident.

Every IT stack may look tidy on a diagram. If so, then it’s tempting to assume everything works fine. And yet, systems rarely fail as a whole. Usually, it’s a part or functionality. For instance, anyone who ever untangled a broken workflow in GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps, or a corrupted field in Jira, knows it too well. And that’s the quiet tension (“to fix one little thing”) inside every modern backup strategy.

Acronis once again received recognition from Info-Tech SoftwareReviews, this time in the form of an Emotional Footprint Award for extended detection and response (EDR). The latest accolade highlights Acronis’ growing leadership in cybersecurity and its dedication to delivering solutions that managed service providers (MSPs) love.

A database-as-a-service (DBaaS) product eliminates the complexity of managing database infrastructure while reducing operational costs by up to 40%. Organizations can provision, configure, and scale databases instantly without hardware maintenance or software updates. MariaDB’s recent SkySQL reacquisition highlights the market shift toward flexible deployment models that support self-managed, hybrid, and fully managed environments.

Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern business productivity, with more than 450 million paid seats and over 300 million monthly Teams users. But this widespread adoption comes with a sobering reality: Microsoft 365 is now a prime target for cybercriminals worldwide.

Modern organizations often use GitLab as a core version control system (VCS), making it one of the most essential systems for DevOps. Given the critical nature of the data stored here, thorough evaluation of risks and implementing data protection best practices are a must. According to the Shared Responsibility Model, GitLab provides security for the underlying infrastructure, while the user’s duty is to keep data protected. More about GitLab’s Shared Responsibility Model.

The importance of cyber resilience is very real and growing due to an accelerating threat landscape for manufacturers that shows no signs of slowing down. The SANS Institute’s 2025 State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey reveals troubling trends that should reshape how manufacturers think about operational security.

When alerts flood in at 2 a.m., your team shouldn't have to guess whether it's a critical failure or another false alarm. That uncertainty is what causes alert fatigue, a systematic problem that leads to slower response times, team burnout, and missed incidents. Fortunately, there's a solution: By replacing noisy, traditional methods with smart alert management, you can turn a flood of alerts into a stream of actionable insight.

In November 2025, chaos struck India’s major airports when a series of GPS spoofing attacks misled pilots, showing their aircraft up to 60 nautical miles off-course. The attack was swift, unsettling, and eye-opening; not just for aviation, but for anyone who relies on technology for critical operations. This incident made me realize something crucial: Resilience matters more than ever.

In our hyperconnected landscape, software vulnerabilities are proliferating at a record pace. In 2024 alone, more than 40,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) were published, marking a 38% increase over the previous year. Many of these vulnerabilities are weaponized within days, leaving organizations exposed if updates are not applied immediately. Patch management software addresses this risk by automating the detection, acquisition, and deployment of software updates across an IT environment.