Topic: Managed Services - Page 120

The day-long event gathers channel pros and security experts to discuss insights, research, and best security practices for the Internet of Things.

The capital infusion, which Acronis will use to add staff, build data centers, and fund acquisitions, is the latest sign of accelerating interest in the exploding managed services market on Wall Street.

The new release includes patch management functionality and integrated monitoring of the vendor’s Intronis Backup solution, both of which support a larger effort aimed at making Managed Workplace the industry’s most security-centric RMM platform.

The conference and expo brings together 3,200-plus channel pros to network and discuss topics such as 5G, business strategy, careers, innovative technology, marketing, security, and Wi-Fi 6.

The new leadership group includes chief operating officer John Post, chief product officer Chad Bacher, and chief technology officer Hal Lonas (pictured), all of whom came to Carbonite after its $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot earlier this year.

Using software from security vendor Actifile, Choice now helps managed service providers locate records covered by data privacy regulations both at rest and in the cloud, and then encrypt it all with a single click.

Introduced at a time of increased attacks against MSPs, the new group is designed to help makers of RMM, PSA, and other systems share insights and coordinate responses.

Sold under the new Acronis Cyber Services brand, the three offerings are part of a larger effort by Acronis to reinvent itself as a “cyber protection” vendor offering backup and security together rather than backup alone.

The two-day event offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

Called Defender Manager, the multi-tenant system is designed to help MSPs administer Microsoft’s next generation anti-virus and advanced threat protection solution for an entire fleet of devices through a single pane of glass.