The vendors plan to help organizations shield backup files from cyber-attacks more effectively by integrating anti-ransomware software from Sophos with disaster recovery and availability offerings from Arcserve.

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.

New auto-VPN functionality, REST APIs, and direct internet breakout capabilities are designed to help organizations with limited technical expertise manage, secure, and optimize the performance of distributed hybrid architectures more easily.

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.