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Quarter of UK businesses aren't using AI to bolster cybersecurity

• New survey from cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity reveals that half (45%) of UK businesses have been victims of a cyberattack
• 3 in 5 businesses are most concerned about AI-assisted phishing
• 1 in 10 describe themselves as 'not ready at all' for a zero-day cyberattack

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Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Health Care Professionals: Safeguarding Your Practice

22 Mar 2024

The digitization of the health care industry has been highly beneficial. Yet, this reliance on technology for crucial health care services comes with a significant drawback: an increased risk of cyberattacks. Hornetsecurity COO, Daniel Blank, shares some recommendations on how to amplify cybersecurity measures.

Training Industry
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"We want to create a European leader in cybersecurity"

19 Mar 2024

In an in-depth interview with Georges Lotigier, founder of Vade, journalist Armandine Pinot, learns more about the reasoning behind Vade joining Hornetsecurity and the impact this will have on cybersecurity.

La Gazette Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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Are your M365 customers REALLY secure?

12 Mar 2024

In this episode of MSP Chat, the hosts discuss why security and services are the two hottest segments in IT, and why vCISO services are a giant opportunity combining both. They also talk to Hornetsecurity evangelist Andy Syrewicze to survey underappreciated security vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365, and how to address them.

Channel Mastered
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Vade joins Hornetsecurity Group, creating a European cybersecurity leader

5 Mar 2024

There was ample coverage worldwide of this major news release. One such example was Channel Life.

Channel Life
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Merger in IT: Hornetsecurity acquires a competitor

4 Mar 2024

In this exclusive interview with Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, Frankfurter Allgemeine (FAZ) dug into the transaction between Hornetsecurity and Vade, targeted at building a European cybersecurity leader.

Frankfurter Allgemeine
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LockBit taken over by law enforcement

21 Feb 2024

Techerati discussed the take-over of LockBit by a group of law enforcement agencies with various cybersecurity vendors and authorities. Hornetsecurity's Regional Manager Northern Europe, Irvin Shillingford warned that despite this success, businesses should not become complacent about future attacks.

Techerati
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The escalating threat of MFA bypass attacks

9 Feb 2024

Threat actors are constantly adapting to try and bypass businesses' increased cyber-security safeguarding measures. One such example is the escalating threat of MFA bypass attacks, as detailed by Matt Frye, Hornetsecurity's Head of Presales and Education, in Business Reporter.

Business Reporter
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'Mother of all breaches' exposes 26 billion records to the public

5 Feb 2024

Following the 'mother of all breaches', which exposed 26 billion records to the public, Networking Plus interviewed industry experts - including Irvin Shillingford, regional manager Northern Europe at Hornetsecurity, to discuss how to defend against any cyberattacks.

Networking Plus
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Cybersecurity awareness training is key to mitigating cyber hacks caused by human error

2 Feb 2024

Executive leaders must prioritize a security-centric culture and provide employees with the information they need to reduce the probability of a successful attack, says Hornetsecurity's Andy Syrewicze.

Security Info Watch
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The cyber threat situation in 2024: What will be important this year

29 Jan 2024

In this article for MIT-Blog, aimed at SMBs and industries, Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Lab at Hornetsecurity, names three trends for 2024 that companies should prepare for now.

MIT-Blog
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AI will increase the severity of cyberattacks, says the NCSC

25 Jan 2024

In an overview about the escalating use of AI in cyberattacks, Techerati interviewed Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, to learn more about this topic.

Techerati
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Managed security solutions are in demand

25 Jan 2024

In an extensive report on what this new year brings for channel partners, journalist Diana Künstler interviews various security providers -- including Alexander Spaller, Head of Sales DACH at Hornetsecurity -- on how to assist companies as they seek help with crucial cybersecurity points.

Connect Professional
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Success factors: Technical expertise and specialization

12 Jan 2024

The cyber threat landscape is becoming increasingly confusing and volatile. This requires experienced IT security resellers and service providers who can protect their customers from such attacks. What characterizes good resellers and service providers in this context? Alexander Spaller, Head of Sales DACH at Hornetsecurity provides answers in this 1:1 interview.

Connect Professional
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"A company's cybersecurity is only as good as…"

12 Jan 2024

In this video discussion about security predictions for 2024, a group of experts provide their insights into what constitutes a holistic cybersecurity concept. One of the interviewees Alexander Spaller, Head of Sales DACH at Hornetsecurity.

Connect Professional
Watch here (in German)
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A solution to the many pain points presented by MS365 rights management

10 Jan 2024

Network Computing Magazine reviewed 365 Permission Manager and described it as "the perfect solution, as it provides administrators with all the tools needed to control access permissions, monitor violations and enforce compliance policies".

Network Security Magazine
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Prevent Holiday Cyber Scams With Employee Training

18 Dec 2023

Referencing Hornetsecurity's 2024 Cyber Security Report, Andy Syrewicze, Security Evangelist at Hornetsecurity, highlights what organizations need to be aware of in the year ahead to protect themselves and their employees from falling victim to cyberattacks.

Training Industry
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How to Start Combating Cyberattacks in 2024 NOW

8 Dec 2023

Stating that threat actors are expected to continue devising new ways to execute cyberattacks alongside technology advances in 2024, Hornetsecurity's Andy Syrewicze says it is on both CISOs and employees to stay ahead of the curve -- and he provides some valuable tips on how to do so.

IT Briefcase
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97% of CIOs Troubled by Cybersecurity Threats

28 Nov 2023

In an extensive review of the latest data about cybersecurity threats, Channel Future's Moshe Beauford cites the statistics from Hornetsecurity's 2024 Cyber Security Report. "The cybersecurity threat is real," he writes. "And CIOs are concerned about the possibility of unwanted intrusion happening to them."

Channel Futures
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Huge Surge in Malicious Web Links in Emails

28 Nov 2023

Digit is one of various publications that put the spotlight on Hornetsecurity's analysis of 45 billion emails, which revealed that more than a third (36.4%) are unwanted. Hornetsecurity's new Cyber Security Report 2024 reveals the growing threat of cyber-criminals using harmful web links in emails, finding a 144% increase in this type of attack compared to last year, rising from 12.5% of all threats in 2022 to 30.5% this year.

Digit
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Computing Security Logo

Inside a hidden world

27 Nov 2023

Computing Security speaks with Andy Syrewicze, technical evangelist, Hornetsecurity, about the impact that orphaned data can have on an organisation.

Computing Security Magazine
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Compliance and awareness rethought

27 Nov 2023

Bluescreen – Der Tech-podcast interviewed Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, to learn about new ways of handling compliance and security awareness.

Bluescreen
Listen here (in German)
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VM Backup: "A wealth of features at a great price"

24 Nov 2023

In a hands-on review of Hornetsecurity VM Backup 9 for PC Pro and IT Pro, Dave Mitchell found it to be "an affordable choice for Hyper-V and VMware environments".

IT Pro
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The "perfect solution" to protect information assets on M365

16 Nov 2023

In a lab test of 365 Permission Manager, Computing Security found that this service "brings order to this rights chaos and gives administrators the power to effortlessly enforce policy compliance and ensure access to critical data is tightly locked down".

Computing Security Magazine
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Human Factor Significant in Email Attacks

15 Nov 2023

To find out the latest ways threat actors attack email, Channel Futures editorial director Craig Galbraith sat down with Hornetsecurity evangelist Andy Syrewicze to get the scoop and to learn the best way channel partners can help keep their customers safe.

Channel Futures
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An All-in-One Security Solution for Microsoft 365

13 Nov 2023

HostingAdvice.com interviews Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity, about Microsoft 365 and how to achieve adequate protection through a mix of security, backup and compliance services and ongoing employee awareness training.

HostingAdvice
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Connect Professional Logo

Economic survey: The security business is booming

9 Nov 2023

Michaela Wurm interviews Hornetsecurity CEO Daniel Hofmann as part of a roundup on cybersecurity operators and their views on the business.

Connect Professional
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An efficient strategy to protect the company that every employee can understand and help shape

4 Nov 2023

Olaf Petry, CISO at Hornetsecurity, describes what it means to be a Chief Information and Security Officer (CISO) today where success is measured by events that did not occur.

Silicon
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Las Vegas Casino Cyberattacks Underscore Importance of "Human Firewalls" and Employee Training

Nov 2023

Integration Developer News invited Hornetsecurity's Andy Syrewicze to shed light on how businesses can add a "human firewall" to their protection against cybercrime.

Integration Developer News
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Strengthening Microsoft 365 protection

31 Oct 2023

In this interview with Paul Canales, Iberia channel manager at Hornetsecurity, Channel Partner examines the company’s relationship with the channel in Galicia, Andalusia and the Valencian community, among other regions in Iberia.

Channel Partner
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Interview with a CTO: Always thinking of the future

12 Oct 2023

How do you actually become a Chief Technology Officer? This interview with Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, sheds light on her journey, where she has been shaping the direction of the company's product portfolio since 2021.

Connect Professional
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Computing Security Logo

Why orphaned data is a goldmine for cyber attackers

11 Oct 2023

The increase in employee turnover is a long-standing issue for businesses worldwide. Together with traditional challenges like staff shortages, this poses a big threat to companies' cyber security. Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, explains why - and what to do about it.

Computing Security Magazine
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"A staunch ally in the fight against phishing"

1 Oct 2023

In this review of Hornetsecurity's Security Awareness Service, Network Computing praises the service for its ability to turn staff into a valuable security asset, and notes that "its powerful automated phishing simulation, response and e-training capabilities make it remarkably easy to deploy and to use".

Network Computing Magazine
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Amplifying defenses against advanced hacking threats

15 Sep 2023

Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, explains how cybersecurity awareness training strengthens prevention measures against advanced hacking threats.

IT Briefcase
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Ransomware threatens backup files: Last line of defense in danger

14 Sep 2023

In this guest article, Dr. Yvonne Bernard, Hornetsecurity CTO, explains what measures companies need to take to protect their backups from malicious manipulation - and how immutable cloud storage can help.

Security Insider
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The challenge of total security: A comprehensive approach

28 Aug 2023

Félix de la Fuente, Country Manager Iberia, Italy & Latam at Hornetsecurity, explains why it is essential to have the most advanced solutions in prevention, response, recovery and protection - to ensure that business activity continues without interruption, that attacks are met with rapid defense and, if necessary, that all systems, files and data can be recovered promptly.

Red Seguridad
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Fortifying Defences: Cybersecurity in the Dawn of AI

9 Aug 2023

Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity, discusses Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT: While they have brought significant benefits to businesses, the potential for misuse and accidental data exposure can lead to high costs for organizations.

Cybersecurity Insiders
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Are you drowning in compliance?

Aug 2023

SC Magazine examines whether compliance is stealing resources from cybersecurity efforts and asks Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, to chime in.

SC Magazine
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Fend off the next phishing attack with a human firewall

Aug 2023

Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, explains how establishing a sustainable security culture at work is a must to prepare against ever-evolving cybersecurity attacks.

Cyber Defense Magazine
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New EU security directive for KRITIS: The countdown for NIS2 is on

27 Jul 2023

With the new NIS2 directive, the EU is tightening the requirements for the cyber security of critical infrastructures (CRITIS). Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity, explains why CRITIS operations should start implementing the required NIS2 measures.

Security Insider
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Cyber attacks of unprecedented proportions are on the horizon

21 Jul 2023

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, explains how generative AI models ignite attack possibilities for cybercriminals and what appropriate protection should look like.

IT-Sicherheit
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If you don't already have a generative AI security policy, there's no time to lose

17 Jul 2023

Businesses are finding more and more compelling reasons to use generative AI, which is making the development of security-focused generative AI policies more critical than ever. Hornetsecurity's Andy Syrewicze is one of the interviewees in this report by Michael Hill.

CSO
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Hacker

Hacker protection: Better safe than hacked!

9 Jul 2023

YouTube channel, Boss of Technic, takes a look at Hornetsecurity Security Awareness Service, which trains your employees with realistic spear phishing simulations and AI-powered e-training, raising awareness of cybersecurity risks and threats.

Watch here (in German)
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New Backup Bible to support businesses with data loss prevention

5 Jul 2023

Technology Reseller covered Hornetsecuity's launch of the Backup Bible, a complete guide to support businesses through all stages of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a substantial data loss event.

Technology Reseller
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Defending against the growing threat of state hackers

27 Jun 2023

In this article, Daniel Hofmann, CEO at Hornetsecurity, discusses how bad actors are abusing this year's explosion of generative AI products to create a new evolution in cyberattacks.

Data Centre Review
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Dark Reading Logo

IT staff increasingly saddled with data protection compliance

22 Jun 2023

Compliance, seen as a burden for businesses, is being passed to overloaded IT departments — leaving organizations unsure if they're compliant at all, says Dan Raywood, who cited both Hornetsecurity CEO Daniel Hofmann, and Hornetsecurity security technologist Andy Syrewicze, in his report.

Dark Reading
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The greatest threat to Microsoft 365 data: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

9 Jun 2023

Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity, describes how and why businesses should secure their Microsoft 365 environment in multiple ways.

Security Insider
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Generative AI and cyber attacks: Time to amplify your security

Jun 2023

Hornetsecurity CEO Daniel Hofmann writes about AI-supported cybercrime – both at governmental and company level – and makes recommendations on what businesses can do to combat this threat.

Global Brands
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Channel insights with a focus on virtual machine (VM) backup

Jun 2023

Irvin Shillingford, Regional Manager Northern Europe at Hornetsecurity, discusses the current backup landscape, with particular reference to the company's recently launched VM Backup Version 9, featuring immutable cloud storage.

Digitalisation World
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Hornetsecurity launches new 365 Permission Manager to help companies protect critical data

23 May 2023

Various publications reported the launch of Hornetsecurity's new 365 Permission Manager – a user-friendly, admin-centred solution to manage permissions, enforce compliance policies, and monitor violations within Microsoft 365 (M365).

IT Security Wire
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No backup? No pity!

19 May 2023

In a comprehensive Channel focus, Dr. Stefan Riedl focuses on the of still overlooked need for backup in businesses today and quotes the expert opinion provided by Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Lab at Hornetsecurity, who states athat any company that can pay a ransom is a target for cyberattackers.

IT-Business
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Channel Partner Logo

Less is more when it comes to raising awareness among employees

9 May 2023

Social engineering attackers prefer to exploit employee vulnerability because it requires much less expertise and effort than hacking technical vulnerabilities. Companies do well to protect their systems comprehensively with the latest technical and organizational security measures. However, to establish a sustainable security culture, companies must also train all its users, says Paul Canales, Hornetsecurity Head of Channel for Iberia, Italy and Latin America.

Channel Partner
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Strengthening the human firewall

8 May 2023

Journalist Olga Romero asks Félix de la Fuente, Hornetsecurity Country Manager for Spain, Italy and Latin America, how companies can achieve total security.

Newsbook.es
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Computing Security Logo

Phishing attacks skyrocket on multiple fronts

Apr 2023

Computing Security interviewed Daniel Hofmann and other experts about phishing attacks and stressed that "Organisations must prioritise defence strategies, especially as bad actors and cyber threats are getting more sophisticated".

Computing Security
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"Always one step ahead of the cybercriminals"

26 Apr 2023

In an interview, Daniel Hofmann, founder and CEO of Hornetsecurity, and Christian Stein, Managing Director at PSG Equity, explain how companies can protect themselves against cybercrime.

IT-ZOOM
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Generative AI in cyber attacks: The growing threat from state hackers

24 Apr 2023

In an interview with eGovernment, Daniel Hofmann, CEO at Hornetsecurity, sheds light on the background of government hackers who are increasingly targeting critical infrastructures, and explains how hackers benefit from generative artificial intelligence.

eGovernment
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CYBERSECURITY DEBATE: Channel partners are key in a more dangerous and complex world

24 Apr 2023

Paul Canales, Head of Channel, Iberia at Hornetsecurity, was one of a dozen cybersecurity experts brought together by Channel Partner to analyze the latest cybersecurity challenges.

Channel Partner
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Small businesses revealed to no longer prioritise cyber security measures

19 Apr 2023

In an expose on the recent lack of prioritization of cyber security, Ziyad Jamal quotes Hornetsecurity finings that 33 per cent of companies are not giving cyber security awareness training to staff that work remotely, which is now all the more relevant as more employees work from home full-time or have a hybrid working system which means they are not in direct contact with expert IT staff.

IBT
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A new, emerging threat: Quishing

19 Apr 2023

ManageIT invited Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Lab, Hornetsecurity to inform its readers about QR code phishing and how organziations can defend themselves against this new cyber-threat.

ManageIT
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"A wealth of easily managed data protection"

18 Apr 2023

Network Computing put VM Backup 9 Unlimited Plus Edition through its paces in their labs and concluded: "Hornetsecurity's affordable VM Backup V9 makes light work of protecting Hyper-V and VMware environments. It's incredibly easy to deploy, provides a wealth of easily managed data protection, replication and DR features and immutable cloud storage support provides an essential shield against ransomware attacks."

Network Computing Magazine
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Cybersecurity training – raising awareness of business threats

12 Apr 2023

Tech_HQ quotes a Hornetsecurity study in a report that recommends that cybersecurity training must be more than a one-off event to give firms a fighting chance of defending against business threats.

Tech_HQ
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Computing Logo

"The most secure systems have a human weakness"

10 Apr 2023

In an interview with Laura del Rio, Félix de la Fuente, Hornetsecurity Country Manager, Iberia, describes the most recent spate of cyberattack and what steps to take to best protect company data.

Computing
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Phishing attacks skyrocket on multiple fronts

Mar/Apr 2023

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, was one of the experts interviewed in an in-depth report on phishing attacks. In the same issue, editor Brian Wall referred to Hornetsecurity's ESI Benchmark Report in this opening message.

Computing Security Magazine
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Microsoft Outlook vulnerability could be 2023's 'It' bug

17 Mar 2023

Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity, is one of the CEOs interviewed by Nathan Eddy about Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability CVE-2023-23397 and what to do in a situation like this, where almost any business user could be a victim.

Dark Reading
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Hornetsecurity adds ransomware protection to VM Backup solution

15 Mar 2023

Dan Kobialka at MSSP Alert was one of the journalists to cover the launch of VM Backup V9, a new version of its virtual machine (VM) backup, replication and recovery solution. VM Backup V9 includes Immutable Cloud Storage, which allows end-users to access their data during ransomware attacks.

MSSP Alert
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AI and cybersecurity

14 Mar 2023

Julian Lee catches up with Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity, to talk AI threats today and how you can also use this to secure your environments. With rapidly evolving bad actors, it is critical businesses don't rest on their laurels and adapt even faster.

eChannelNEWS
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Flexible working - bane or boon?

9 Mar 2023

In this feature about working from home, Networking Plus quoted the recent Hornetsecurity study which shows that 33% of companies are not providing cybersecurity awareness training to users who work remotely, and that 74% of remote staff have access to critical data.

Networking+
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Dark Reading Logo

Emotet resurfaces yet again after 3-month hiatus

8 Mar 2023

Jai Vijayan reports on the observations by researchers at Hornetsecurity's Security Lab of fresh malicious Emotet activity.

Dark Reading
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IWD 2023: Why women leaders are vital for innovation and diversity

8 Mar 2023

On the occasion of the United Nations International Women's Day (IWD), with the theme of "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality", Dr Yvonne Bernard - CTO at Hornetsecurity - was invited to share her thoughts on the topic.

IT Brief
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Data backup with maximum cyber resilience

Feb 2023

IT-Daily-News provides industry expertise from Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, as part of their comprehensive report on backup and recovery.

Storage Magazin
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Nearly 5,000 businesses hit by ESXiArgs ransomware attack

23 Feb 2023

Tim Adler reports on the latest ESXiArgs ransomware attack that ravaged some 5,000 companies globally; and quoted Hornetsecurity research that showed one in five of all reported ransomware attacks have come in the past year, mostly from phishing expeditions.

Information age
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The psychology behind spear phishing scams

Feb 2023

Dr Yvonne Bernard, Hornetsecurity CTO, explains how employees cyber security awareness training needs to encompass both fast and slow thinking systems to combat spear phishing attacks.

Cyber Defense Magazine
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Hornetsecurity's new Partner Program

15 Feb 2023

In an interview, Alexander Spaller - Head of Sales DACH at Hornetsecurity - describes the company's new Partner Program and the benefits it provides to Managed Service Providers, Value Added Resellers and IT Consultants.

Security Storage und Channel Germany
Read more here (in German)
IT Business Logo

Ensuring Cloud Security

10 Feb 2023

Barbara Miletic interviews Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, about the company's goals and latest developments.

IT Business
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Tips on improving cyber training for home workers

1 Feb 2023

Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, shares how better security training can help firms tackle new cyber threats facing employees and, in particular, remote workers.

Computer Weekly
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Security for and from the Cloud

27 Jan 2023

ICT Channel interviews Alexander Spaller, Head of Sales DACH at Hornetsecurity, about the company's latest offerings and how these benefit the channel community.

ICT Channel
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How safely did 2023 start?

26 Jan 2023

IT Business took a look at the IT security and enterprise landscape to learn: What's the state of play, what's worrying business owners and employees, where are things on the right track? Daniel Hofmann was one of the experts they interviewed.

IT Business
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Combatting cyber threats and challenges in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Companies must be prepared for IT security needs in 2023, especially as cyberspace threats are greater than ever. CHEManager interviewed Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, about what we can expect in 2023 and how to prepare for it.

CHEManager
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Hornetsecurity appoints new Head of Northern Europe

19 Jan 2023

Various publications covered the appointment of Irvin Shillingford as Hornetsecurity's new Regional Manager Northern Europe, including IT Europa.

IT Europa
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Total security is a chimera

18 Jan 2023

Paul Canales, Channel Manager for Iberia, Italy and Latin America at Hornetsecurity, explains why it is essential to have the most advanced security solutions, from prevention through protection to response and recovery; and how it is possible to enjoy uninterrupted business continuity, ensure that attacks are met with rapid defense and, if necessary, that data can be recovered promptly.

Channel Partner
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A third of companies don't offer cybersecurity training to remote workers

12 Jan 2023

SC Media reported on Hornetsecurity's latest survey, which showed that 33% of companies are not offering any cybersecurity awareness training to users who work remotely; this causes security issues because 74%, of remote staff have access to critical data, which creates more risk for companies in this new hybrid-working world.

SC Magazine
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What Teams Are Doing on Teams

10 Jan 2023

In an article, Martin Vilaboy examined the rewards and risks of collaboration solution user behavior and cited a survey by technology market analysis firm Techconsult, on behalf of Hornetsecurity, which found that employees tend to prefer communicating directly via Teams User Chat over Group Channel conversations.

RWS Magazine
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Hornetsecurity appoints new Country Manager for Austria

10 Jan 2023

Several publications, including ChannelPartner, covered the appointment of Markus Todt as Hornetsecurity's new Country Manager Austria.

ChannelPartner
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A sharp rise in increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks using AI

Jan 2023

In its IT & DIGITALIZATION GUIDE 2023, New Business asks, 'Are you secure?' and invites Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Labs at Hornetsecurity, to advise businesses what they need to prepare for in 2023.

New Business
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3 Building Blocks for a Sustainable Cybersecurity Culture

16 Dec 2022

Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity, explains why you need a cybersecurity strategy that includes the "human factor" to protect your business against the onslaught of diverse and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Training Industry
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Which cybersecurity threats can we prepare ourselves for in 2023?

15 Dec 2022

Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, says it is crucial for organisations to prepare their teams for any and all kinds of cybersecurity threats in 2023, and keep them updated on security awareness.

Data Centre Review
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The 5 big cybersecurity trends to watch in 2023

8 Dec 2022

Andy Syrewicze from Hornetsecurity explores predicted key trends in cybersecurity over the next year.

Business Leader
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The 10 Most Innovative CTO's to Watch in 2022

Dec 2022

Inc Magazine named Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, one of the 10 most innovative CTOs to watch this year and interviewed her to learn more about the company's ethos to empower companies to focus on their core business.

The Inc Magazine
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Qatar World Cup employees targeted by phishing cyberattacks

22 Nov 2022

In a report about phishing attacks aimed at World Cp 2023 employees, TechMonitor cites Hornetsecurity's analysis on 25 billion emails sent through the Microsoft 365 platform, which found that 5%, some 1.25 billion, were malicious.

Tech Monitor
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Hornetsecurity expands APAC and EMEA growth with new agreements

22 Nov 2022

Business Leader was one of the publications to report on Hornetsecurity's major push into several different regions across the world, through the signing of new distributors and partnerships.

Business Leader
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Raising cybersecurity awareness – how to enrich the experience

16 Nov 2022

James Tyrrell at TechHQ interviews Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, to learn how delivering cybersecurity awareness at the most teachable moment toughens defences against cybercriminals. The interview also focuses on catching deepfakes.

TechHQ
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Cyber Threat Report 2023: 4 out of 10 emails are unwanted

10 Nov 2022

The latest edition of the annual Cyber Security Report by Hornetsecurity, which analyzed more than 25 billion emails, proved a useful source of info and was reported by media platforms globally, including TechRadarPro.

TechRadar
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Emotet is back from vacation

7 Nov 2022

Jurgita Lapienytė, Chief Editor at cybernews, focuses on the the threat posted by Emotet and provides tips from Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, on how to mitigate the risks.

Cybernews
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Hornetsecurity at IT-SA 2022

28 Oct 2022

In a report about IT-SA - the IT security trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, which attracts 15,000 visitors - VDI Nachrichten dedicated a special focus to Hornetsecurity, reporting on its impressive growth figures and it lavish booth complete with a go-kart track.

VDI Nachrichten
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Employees are not the enemy

Sep/Oct 2022

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, contributes to the debate in Computing Security's discussion about human error as a major root cause in data breaches, and stresses that education is key in mitigating this risk.

Computing Security
Read more here; pages 24-28
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The psychology behind successful spear phishing attacks

6 Oct 2022

Hornetsecurity's David Kelm explains how spear phishing is becoming more and more successful because scammers dig deep into their psychological bag of tricks.

IT-ZOOM
Read more here (in German)
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Security awareness training: "Great added value to our portfolio"

30 Sep 2022

Dutch IT Channel's Johan van Leeuwen speaks to Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, about the company's new next-gen security awareness training offering.

Dutch IT Channel
Read more here (in Dutch)
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Boosting the inbuilt protection in cloud email systems is key

Sep/Oct 2022

Computing Security interviews Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, about the rapid update of cloud email systems and security and implications related to this.

Computing Security
Read more here; pages 16-17
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Global providers of next-gen security for Microsoft 365

Sep 2022

Upon awarding Hornetsecurity the 2022 trophy for the Most Innovative Cloud Security Solutions Provider Europe, Global Brands Magazine interviewed Daniel Hofmann, CEO, about the company's solutions for Micrsoft 365.

Global Brands Magazine
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Hornetsecurity survey proves accelerating pace of ransomware attacks in 2022

26 Sep 2022

Edward Gately reports on the findings of the latest Hornetsecurity survey, which polled over 2,000 IT leaders. Among the findings, nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack. A fifth of those occurred in the past 12 months.

Channel Futures
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The changing face of the CTO

26 Sep 2022

Jonathan Evans at Raconteur, The Times business supplement, interviewed Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity about the impact of internal and external pressures on this important role.

Raconteur
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Creating a layer of security and compliance around Microsoft 365

14 Sep 2022

Channel Futures TV interviews Andy Syrewicze during MSP Summit/Channel Partners Leadership Summit 2022, USA to learn more about how Hornetsecurity it pushing its business forward in both Europe and the USA.

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Hornetsecurity boosts private equity funding

6 Sep 2022

MSSP Alert was one of several publications to report on the strategic growth investment in Hornetsecurity by TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm.

MSSP Alert
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Microsoft Excel attacks fall out of fashion with hackers

30 Aug 2022

Shaun Nichols reports on Hornetsecurity's findings that newly introduced safety measures from Microsoft have driven cybercriminals away from using Excel as a malware infection tool.

TechTarget
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Phishing attacks still plague common file types, Hornetsecurity warns

10 Aug 2022

Weirdware cited one of Hornetsecurity's monthly reports and advised readers that phishing via archive, HTML, Excel or PDF files remain the leading email-based cyber-attack on organizations.

weirdware.com
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A look at security threats and Microsoft 365

19 Jul 2022

David Marshall interviewed Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity for VMblog about security solutions for Microsoft 365.

vmblog.com
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Why email security remains a problem and how to mitigate the risk

13 Jul 2022

Editor of Reworked, Mike Prokopeak, takes a look at cyberattacks and interviews Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hoffman, about threats from inside the network.

Reworked
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The three important building blocks for an effective spear phishing defense

4 Jul 2022

Hornetsecurity's David Kelm provides valuable advice on building a thorough defense against spear phishing attacks.

Infopoint Security
Read more here (German)
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Advanced phishing protection to defend against business email compromise

2 Jul 2022

TMCnet's Rich Tehrani interviews Hornetsecurity's David Poellhuber during MSP Expo - TechSuperShow 2022 to learn more about the different types of phishing attacks and what MSPs can do to help customers combat them.

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Are M365 users overestimating platform's security?

23 Jun 2022

Engineering & Technology interview Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity on the significance of Hornetsecurity's latest survey results.

E&T Magazine
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Hornetsecurity at Infosecurity 2022

21 Jun 2022

Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity, describes the company's experience at Infosecurity Europe 2022 during an interview at the live event in London.

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Increased security spend: Not "If", but "How much?"

16 Jun 2022

Eril Linask of MSP Today interviewed Daniel Blank, Hornetsecurity COO, about the security landscape, what’s changing, and how MSPs and their clients can increase their chances of avoiding a breach.

MSP Today
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"The channel has grown by 40%"

8 Jun 2022

In an interview, Paul Canales, channel manager at Hornetsecurity, described the company's commitment to its different partner profiles, MSPs, ISPs and VARs.

Channel Partner
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Dr. Yvonne Bernard: Motivated technology leader with a deep IT background

7 Jun 2022

IT Wondrous Women interviewed Dr Yvonne Bernard, Chief Technology Officer at Hornetsecurity about her career in tech.

Global Touch
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HelpNetSecurity awards 5 stars to 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup

26 May 2022

In an extensive review of 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup, this veteran information security publisher concluded: "If you are running a Microsoft 365 environment and you care about email protection and backup, I can recommend this solution. It provides a centralized backup solution, adds extra security layers over Microsoft 365 services, and offers value for both users and IT administrators."

HelpNetSecurity
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Hornetsecurity Acquires Cybersecurity Training Experts, IT-Seal

25 May 2022

Channel E2E was one of many tech and channel publications to report on Hornetsecurity's latest acquisition: IT-Seal, an IT security awareness training company.

Channel E2E
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The Security Vulnerabilities Facing Remote Workforces

23 Apr 2022

Cyber Defense Magazine invited Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, to share his insights about combatting the cyber risks faced by remote workers.

Cyber Defense Magazine
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Hornetsecurity: Offering Preventive & Defensive Measures

22 Apr 2022

My Tech Mag interviewed Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, about the company’s ethos and its leadership in providing cloud tech solutions.

My Tech Mag
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Hornetsecurity Appoints Katja Meyer Chief Marketing Officer

5 Apr 2022

Hornetsecurity's appointment of Katja Meyer as its new Chief Marketing Officer hit the news and was featured in various publications, including CityBiz.

CityBiz
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Ransomware is now a global menace

4 Apr 2022

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, was interviewed about the ongoing ransomware onslaught and how to strengthen defenses against this threat.

Computing Security
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Hornetsecurity CEO named among 30 most influential business leaders in tech 2022

Apr 2022

CIO Look named Hornetsecurity CMO Daniel Hofmann a "Visionary IT Whizz" in an extensive interview and selected him as one of this year’s 30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech.

CIO Look
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How Hornetsecurity helps businesses protect cloud-based communication

22 Mar 2022

In an interview with Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, Tech Company News focused on the company's cybersecurity and backup offerings.

TCN Tech Company News
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Majority of IT pros view the hybrid cloud as a permanent destination

14 Mar 2022

SC Media reported on Hornetsecurity's latest survey, that this time looked into hybrid cloud adoption, based on responses from more than 900 IT professionals from North America and Europe.

SC Magazine
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5 things you need to do to protect your business from a ransomware attack

13 Mar 2022

Tyler Gallagher conducted an extensive interview with Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, covering his career and cybersecurity expertise, with a special focus on ransomware.

Authority Magazine
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Review finds 365 Total Protection "perfect for small business and enterprises alike"

Mar/Apr 2022

Computing Security reviewed Hornetsecurity's 365 Total Protection and was impressed by its "swift deployment, extensive mail security measures and flawless performance".

Computing Security
Read more here
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The impact of the war in Ukraine on cybersecurity

27 Feb 2022

Nicole Martel, President General of the Association Québécoise des Technologies (AQT) interviewed David Poellhuber, Executive Vice President of Hornetsecurity Canada, about the impact of the war in Ukraine on cybersecurity.

Lien Multimedia
Read more here (French)
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Hornetsecurity receives Spanish National Security Scheme's Conformity Certificate

9 Feb 2022

Hornetsecurity is the only cybersecurity provider offering email protection and backup services to receive this certificate in Spain.

Computing (ES)
Read more here (Spanish)
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Report highlights threats of brand impersonation and ransomware leaks

19 Jan 2022

Digitalisation World is one of the many publications to report on the latest edition of Hornetsecurity's Cyber Threat Report that shed light on the latest cybercrime trends.

Digitalisation World
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2022: where will it take us?

15 Dec 2021

What did IT experts – including Hornetsecurity's very own Andy Syrewicze – have to say about the new year ahead?

Computing Security
Read more here
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Altaro VM Backup in DCIG's Top 5 Small Enterprise VMware vSphere Backup Solutions

14 Dec 2021

Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) has named Altaro VM Backup one of the top 5 backup solutions for VMware vSphere for small enterprises. DCIG evaluated eighteen backup solutions for small enterprise VMware vSphere backup across five different categories and issued a report to provide guidance on the top 5 solutions that enterprises should consider.

DCIG
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5 stars for 365 Total Protection from leading tech publication

10 Dec 2021

Hornetsecurity's 365 Total Protection has received 5 stars and was named Editor's Choice by IT Pro, a leading tech publication, which said it had "tested 365 Total Protection for nearly a month, and during this time absolutely nothing slipped past its mail defences. That's a very impressive performance, and it's easy to deploy and manage too, with plenty of options for customisation. It's a true enterprise-class email protection service at a price SMBs can afford."

IT Pro
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Radicati names Hornetsecurity a Trail Blazer

10 Nov 2021

Radicati's Secure Email Gateway - Market Quadrant 2021 named Hornetsecurity a trail blazer. Issued annually, the report provides a competitive view of key players in the Secure Email Gateway market.

The Radicati Group, Inc.
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Only a third of businesses have taken out insurance against ransomware attacks

7 Oct 2021

IT Pro reported on the results of Hornetsecurity’s survey of more than 820 organizations about their experiences with ransomware.

IT Pro
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Email security and backup service for Microsoft 365

14 Sep 2021

The LANLine news room focused on the launch of "365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup" covers all aspects of e-mail and data security for Microsoft 365 in one.

LANLine
Read more here (German)

Shaping the future of cybersecurity technology

23 Aug 2021

Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives interviews Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, about cybersecurity.

Safety Detectives
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A comprehensive backup and recovery solution for Microsoft 365

12 Jul 2021

LANLine covered the release of 365 Total Backup in Germany, describing how the solution provides comprehensive backup and recovery for Microsoft 365 mailboxes, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint document libraries and Windows endpoints.

LANLine
Read more here (German)

"Working with Altaro is a breath of fresh air"

15 Jun 2021

IT Channel Pro interviewed Colin Wright, Vice President EMEA at Altaro and George van Brugge, CEO of Portland Europe, to learn how they are providing channel with faster, more efficient solutions.

IT Channel Pro
Read more here (Dutch)

A channel partner is now more important than ever

19 May 2021

In this interview, Colin Wright, Vice President EMEA at Altaro, describes how the demand for cloud technology is growing and how it will continue to do so after Covid.

Dutch IT-channel
Read more here (Dutch)

Best of class monitoring and data protection for Azure Stack

6 Apr 2021

Microsoft has released a series of solution briefs about utility applications for Azure Stack HCI, including an in-depth look at Altaro VM Backup and its support for Microsoft's hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) technology, since "one of the critical processes to make hyperconverged clusters enterprise ready is the backup and replication process so that customers can preserve their data in case of failure".

Microsoft Azure Stack Blog
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MSPs see Microsoft Office 365 business growth during COVID pandemic

1 Apr 2021

ChannelLife Australia was one of many trade publications to report on an independent survey released by Altaro which found that, despite the difficulties to business caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, managed service providers managed to grow Microsoft Office 365 business.

Channel Life
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Hornetsecurity acquires Zerospam to extend its reach in the North American market

29 Mar 2021

Hornetsecurity's acquisition of Zerospam, email protection specialists headquartered in Montreal, Canada, hit the headlines.

HelpNetSecurity
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Office 365 backups made easy

28 Mar 2021

Digitalisation World talks to Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist for Altaro Software, about the company's Office 365 Backup for MSPs solution – the features, the benefits and a user example.

Digitalisation World
Watch the interview here

Altaro's "user-friendly VM and Office 365 backup solutions"

4 Jan 2021

In this interview, David Vella, Altaro CEO, talks about the company's origins and evolution, with a particular focus on the delivery of backup as a service.

HostingAdvice
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Altaro in Microsoft's spotlight on utility applications for Azure Stack HCI

18 Dec 2020

Microsoft Azure Stack HCI integrates hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) technology into the Azure Stack family enabling users to run utility applications on-premises in a familiar way and gain easy access to Azure services. Altaro VM Backup is one of the utility applications that support the operating system.

Microsoft
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Altaro presentation at VMUG Virtual UserCon

24 Nov 2020

VMware vExpert Ryan Mangan addressed the 2020 UK VMUG Virtual UserCon to explain why Altaro VM Backup is a trusted solution for VMware.

Ryan Mangans IT Blog
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Altaro provides 11 reasons to back up MS Office 365 as part of Cyber Con Ireland's panel

24 Nov 2020

Colin Wright, Altaro VP EMEA, formed part of the Cyber Expo & Con Ireland 2020 panel, where he gave 11 reasons to back up Microsoft 365 / Office 365.

Cyber Expo Ireland
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Altaro's endpoint backup: "Headache relief" for MSPs during ongoing removing working phase

23 Sep 2020

Altaro authorized distributors, Networks Unlimited Africa, describe how Altaro EndPoint for MSPs is helping IT managed service providers as more of their customers are working from home.

ITWeb
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The evolution of backup

17 Sep 2020

Mitch Tulloch at TechGenix interviewed Simon Attard, co-founder and chief product officer at Altaro, about the importance of data protection, more so in these COVID-19 times.

TechGenix
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MSPs see opportunities through growth from home working

16 Sep 2020

Channel Connect (NL) reported that, based on findings by an Altaro survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, three-quarters of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) believe the increase in home workers offers them new opportunities.

ChannelConnect
Read more here (Dutch)

Altaro EndPoint Backup for MSPs closes a critical security gap

15 Sep 2020

Storage Insider (DE) found that the launch of Altaro EndPoint Backup for MSPs closes a security gap by enabling the central backup of an unlimited number of Windows-based end devices.

Storage Insider
Read more here (German)

MSPs expect to fare better now than before COVID-19 pandemic

14 Sep 2020

Reporting on the findings of an Altaro survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Channel Futures highlighted that the industry continues to evolve and adapt while identifying opportunities to boost revenue and business performance.

Channel Futures
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Backup in the continuously developing, hybrid workplace environment

29 Jul 2020

Colin Wright, Altaro's VP EMEA, is interviewed about the crucial role played by backup technology in the "new normal", with a particular focus on Altaro's new endpoint backup solution for MSPs.

Digitalisation World
Watch the interview here

Altaro supports new Microsoft Azure Stack HCI

21 Jul 2020

As part of this year's Microsoft Inspire, Cosmos Darwin, Senior PM at Microsoft, gave a quick tour of the newest member of the Azure Stack family and (17:00 onwards) described how Altaro is supporting this brand new offering.

Microsoft Inspire 2020
Watch the video here

Altaro positions for MSP move to remote working with free offer

16 Jul 2020

IT Europa sheds light on Altaro's new offer for MSPs to use a full-functioned edition of Altaro EndPoint Backup for MSPs at no cost for up to ten of their own endpoints, amid the increased pressure on MSPs during the recent months.

IT Europa
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How partners bring value to our offerings

1 May 2020

Channel Connect interviews Colin Wright, Vice President EMEA at Altaro, and Richard Czech, EMEA Sales Director at Wasabi, on Zoom about the value partners bring to vendor offerings, in this case "a perfectly furnished proposal" of backup and disaster recovery coupled with cloud storage.

Channel Connect (NL)
Read more here (Dutch)

Opportunities for managed service providers with Office 365

14 Apr 2020

In an interview with ChannelPartner, Jörn Koch, Channel Sales Manager Central Europe at Altaro Software, explains how the company's offerings complement Office 365 and how channel partners benefit from them.

ChannelPartner
Read more here (German)

Backup makes it easier to transition to the cloud

10 Mar 2020

The Dutch tech business platform, Executive-People, spoke to Altaro's VP EMEA, Colin Wright Altaro's uncompromising choice to work with a partner channel.

Executive-People
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Storage Magazine

Single backup solution for a set of 32+ schools

1 Jan 2020

Storage Magazine reports on how the White Horse Federation, a British multi-academy trust based in Wiltshire, has adopted Altaro VM Backup for surety and peace of mind.

Storage Magazine
Read more here
Storage Magazine

2020 visions

1 Jan 2020

As a new decade begins, Altaro contributes its storage predictions and insights as Storage Magazine looks to the future.

Storage Magazine
Read more here
MKB Best Choice

"Backup for the most important cloud services"

20 Dec 2019

WINMAG Pro praised Altaro Office 365 Backup for MSPs, highlighting that its "dashboard lends itself perfectly to the management of multiple companies", while awarding it Best Choice 2019.

WINMAG Pro
Read more here (Dutch)
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Altaro Office 365 Backup "delivers peace of mind"

1 Nov 2019

Altaro offers everything a business needs to secure its Microsoft Office 365 organisations and can be swiftly deployed in the cloud without disrupting normal operations.

Network Computing
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Networks Unlimited Africa appointed Altaro Distributor

28 Aug 2019

African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited Africa, and Altaro have announced a partnership agreement.

IT News
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Interview with Colin Wright, Altaro's Vice President of EMEA

31 Jul 2019

WinMagPro caught up with Colin Wright, Vice President of EMEA at Altaro, to find learn about the company's upcoming releases.

WinMagPro
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Altaro offers partners new opportunities in the cloud

30 Jul 2019

CRN details how resellers and MSPs partnering with Altaro should be able to easily build a business with recurring sales while addressing new customer groups.

CRN
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British Pye Bank Primary School Deploys Altaro

19 Jun 2019

Pye Bank Primary School in the UK enjoys 60% saving in storage space due to the deduplication provided by Altaro VM Backup, its backup solution of choice.

Storage Newsletter
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DSC Award 2019 for Altaro

16 May 2019

Altaro was awarded this year's Data Centre Alliance DCS Award for Managed Services Project of the Year for its work with Chorus, an MSP based in Bristol, England.

DCS Awards
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Altaro Office 365 Backup "secures core business without hassle"

22 May 2019

WinMagPro (the Netherlands) highly recommends Altaro Office 365 Backup, highlighting its "ease of use and completeness" and awarding it 8 points out of 10.

WinMagPro
Read more here (Dutch)
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Windows Admin Center brings server management under one roof

3 May 2019

TechTarget's SearchWindowsServer reports on the webinar co-hosted by Andy Syrewicze, technical evangelist with Altaro, and Eric Siron, a Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP, detailing how to use Windows Admin Center features to simplify daily operations.

TechTarget
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Altaro Software: Easy, Powerful Features Our 'Claim to Fame'

2 May 2019

In this edition of the New Exhibitor News Desk with Channel Partners' Craig Galbraith and Kevin Morris, Andy Syrewicze, technical evangelist with Altaro, explains what differentiates the company from a sea of competitors.

ChannelFutures
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Agile and Effective Backup Management with Altaro VM Backup

18 Apr 2019

In his MSP Webinars series, Steve Taylor - an expert at using MSP tools - interviews Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Altaro about backup management.

Watch it here
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Altaro VM Backup 8.3 review: Drag and drop, straight to the top

16 Apr 2019

Dave Mitchell reviews Altaro VM Backup, awarding it five stars and naming it Editor's Choice, saying: "Excellent value, simple configuration and a wealth of features - Altaro VM Backup makes light work of protecting Hyper-V and VMware virtualized environments".

IT Pro
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5 Azure solutions for MSPs, from entry-level to emerging

1 Mar 2019

Andy Syrewicze, a former MSP engineer and current Microsoft MVP, detailed five Azure solutions that service providers can offer their clients. The packages run from the simple to the visionary.

TechTarget
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Altaro VM Backup V8: introductie WAN-geoptimaliseerde replicatie

18 Feb 2019

Met Altaro VM Backup V8 introduceert Altaro WAN-geoptimaliseerde replicatiefunctionaliteit, waarmee gebruikers binnen een minimale tijd weer aan de slag kunnen als er een ramp optreedt. Wij raakten geïnteresseerd en testten het product.

WinMagPro
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Interview with David Vella: Altaro chooses MSPs first - Altaro kiest voor MSP-first

3 Jan 2019

Het van oorsprong Maltese Altaro heeft de afgelopen twee jaar een ware doorbraak beleefd. Als een echte specialist op het gebied van VM back-up en recovery is het bedrijf wereldwijd actief. Dat met iets minder dan honderd medewerkers in totaal. Komend jaar wil Altaro doorpakken door zich te richten op de Managed Service Provider (MSP).

ChannelConnect Dossiers
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Altaro VM Backup 8.2

1 Jan 2019

Businesses worried about protecting their virtualised environments can rest easy with Altaro VM Backup on their side.

Storage Magazine
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Protecting your data (interview with David Vella)

1 Jan 2019

We caught up with the firm's CEO, David Vella who provided us with a glimpse into the ways in which the team are able to deliver affordable enterprise-class functionality, while avoiding unnecessary features that cost and undue complexity.

Acquisition International
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Altaro 2019 Predictions: The Year of the Container, Hypervisors Slide Under the Hood, and More People Using More Clouds

1 Jan 2019

Altaro 2019 Predictions: It's quite normal this time of year to keep a steady eye on the future. Our crystal ball can be a good measure of key technologies and industry movements to keep an eye on in the coming year. Not only does this help companies determine what strategic changes they need to make from an IT perspective, it also highlights areas where staff may need to train up and grow to accommodate those changes.

vmblog.com
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Altaro wins two US Technology Elite Awards

17 Dec 2018

Altaro, fast-growing developer of easy-to-use backup solutions, has won two 2018 US Technology Elite Awards, US Business News has announced. Altaro was named Best Cloud Backup Solutions Company 2018 and its product Altaro VM Backup won the Best Virtual Environments Recovery Solution award.

Times of Malta
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The 2018 US Technology Elite Awards – US Business News

1 Dec 2018

Best Cloud Backup Solutions Company 2018: Altaro & Best Virtual Environments Recovery Solution: Altaro VM Backup

US Business News
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Conference to discuss automation, backup and hyperconvergence

15 Nov 2018

During a tech conference in Malta to discuss automation, backup and hyperconvergence featuring MVP Thomas Maurer, Altaro gave two presentations.

The Malta Independent
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Going all out in support

6 Nov 2018

What happens when you make support the core of your business? As backup service Altaro found out, it can make a world of difference to clients.

The Business Post
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Altaro: Niet alles in de cloud wordt automatisch geback-upt

6 Nov 2018

Bedrijven, hoe groot of klein ook, willen dat ze hun verloren gegevens terug kunnen halen. Het liefst doen ze dat snel, met de situatie direct voor de ramp die zich heeft voltrokken. Daar hoeven ze geen dure oplossingen voor back-up en recovery meer voor aan te schaffen.

ChannelConnect
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Altaro teams up with Cloud Distribution for VM Backup expansion

17 Oct 2018

Altaro has appointed Cloud Distribution as its latest distributor in the UK, helping to expand the reach of its VM Backup product into new businesses around the country.

Channel Pro
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Altaro VM Backup Full Version Review

20 Sep 2018

Altaro VM Backup offers an easy and integrated way to backup virtual machines. It is fast, affordable and high performance backup solution for enterprise.

bestbackup.site
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TechGenix

4 reasons why quality deduplication matters for backup operations

20 Sep 2018

There are perhaps few areas of data storage that are more important than your backup storage, so that’s how we’re going to be looking at deduplication in this article today — through the prism of storing backups.

TechGenix
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Altaro Software: VM back-up Ooit erg duur, nu voor het

18 Sep 2018

Wie tien jaar geleden een back-up wilde maken van zijn virtuele machines of desktops en deze ook weer snel terug wilde zetten, moest diep in de portemonnee kijken. Cloudcomputing heeft door het schaalvoordeel al veel ICT-functies toegankelijk gemaakt voor kleinere organisaties, maar wat als het gaat om functies die het hart van cloudcomputing treffen?

ChannelConnect
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Review : Altaro VM Backup

5 Sep 2018

REVIEW: To stand out from the crowd and gain popularity, one has to offer innovative features, proven reliability, simplicity to use and a solid customer centric support experience. The author concludes that this is just what Altaro does with its VM Backup solution

vXav.fr
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Altaro: First Impressions

3 Sep 2018

It's clear that Altaro have invested heavily in a slick user experience to provide simplified backup operations with a clear and concise dashboard that is intuitive.

vmfocus.com
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Altaro: Virtual Backup Solution Built Specifically for MSPs

9 Aug 2018

Altaro provides backup services for virtual machines for SMBs and mid-markets.  In the last 6 months, Altaro has made a lot of improvements to its portfolio such as grand-father father-son archiving and continuous data protection.

e-ChannelNews
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TechGenix

How Altaro VM Backup Helped Me Save 86% In Backup Storage

9 Jul 2018

REVIEW: Tech writer Brien Posey reviews Altaro VM Backup and gives it a Gold Star rating. Find out why.

TechGenix
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Cover story: "The 10 Best Performing VMware Solution Providers, 2018"

1 Jul 2018

Altaro Software: Delivering Backup Solutions with Innovation and Efficiency

Insights Success
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Mind the gap

1 Jul 2018

THINK reports on contributions by Altaro Software co-founder and CEO David Vella during a national conference addressing the skills gap, organised by the Malta University Holding Company (MUHC) and the Malta Business Bureau (MBB).

The University of Malta
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Backup you can bank on

1 Jul 2018

Beeks Financial Cloud has secured 7000 Virtual Machines and made 80% savings on global data storage using augmented deduplication

Storage Magazine
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Maltese Software Start-Up Beats Silicon Valley Giants For Company Of The Year Award

1 Jun 2018

Coming up against billion-dollar revenue and Silicon Valley behemoths, Altaro won the Editor's Choice - Company of the Year award in London, during an awards ceremony with over 300 attendees.

Lovin Malta
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Storage Award Winner for 2020

The Storage Awards 2018 Winners

1 Jun 2018

A packed venue at the Tower Hotel saw the winners announced for the 2018 Storage Awards, including Altaro that was named Editor's Choice - Company of the Year.

Storage Magazine
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs) extend services to meet evolving customer demand

31 May 2018

The European Managed Services and Hosting Summit 2018 held in Amsterdam provided a chance to hear from and talk to the most innovative vendors currently driving growth in Managed Services via the channel including Altaro.

IT Reseller
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Altaro Software named Best Tech Startup in MCA eBusiness Awards 2017

17 May 2018

Altaro Software, a Malta-based software development house with a global focus, was named winner of the Best Tech Startup award during the MCA eBusiness Awards 2017 ceremony held on 28 March, 2018.

Malta Today
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Mike Bender On How To Get Ahead In The Tech Industry

11 May 2018

Andy Syrewicze is a US based Technical Evangelist for Altaro Software. Andy, who's background is in Infrastructure, Cloud, and Automation, spends his time acting as the editor for Altaro's blogs, and producing and aggregating content for the community.

Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog
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Meet the 2018 ChannelPro VENDORS ON THE VANGUARD

1 May 2018

Veeam Software's virtual machine backup solutions have many admirers, and rightly so, but channel pros searching for a simpler, less expensive alternative should take a look at Altaro's backup products for VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.

ChannelPro Network
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The Price Is Right: The Definitive Guide To MSP Pricing

1 May 2018

This eBook by MSP veteran Nick Cavalancia explains how to find the right balance and price MSP services fairly, sustainably, and of course, profitably!

VAR insights & MSP insights
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Altaro awarded the MCA eBusiness Best Tech Startup Award

29 Mar 2018

Locally developed solutions recognised at the MCA eBusiness Awards 7th edition organised by the Malta Communications Authority.

Times of Malta
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Key Managed Services event returns to Amsterdam

13 Mar 2018

The successful Managed Services Summit series of events is returning to Amsterdam in May for its second year. The event will examine some of the latest developments impacting the industry and assess the impact of new compliance rules on the Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector in Europe.

MENAFN
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Announcing The Latest Update To Altaro VM Backup: Continuous Data Protection

7 Mar 2018

The update is here! We've listened to your feedback and are delighted to be bringing some amazing new features to our popular virtual backup solution Altaro VM Backup!

Windows Admins
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Ones to Watch: Altaro Software

1 Mar 2018

Ones to Watch looks at Altaro Software, a fast-growing developer which provides full-featured and affordable backup software. The company was founded in Malta in 2009 and has grown rapidly over the years.

Malta Profile
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All about that BaaS?

1 Mar 2018

Colin Wright of Altaro Software offers practical advice and five essential questions to ask before you sign up to a Backup as a Service (BaaS) provider and pack away your tapes.

Storage Magazine
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Masters of disaster (front page!)

1 Mar 2018

This issue of Storage magazine includes a number of articles on the related topics of backup and Disaster Recovery, and specifically around the prospect of both functions being offered 'as a service', an option that is gaining increasing traction among businesses concerned with the rising cost and inflexibility of on-premise solutions.

Storage Magazine
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Altaro VM Backup – Unlimited Plus Edition

1 Mar 2018

Data backup has had a chequered past and has often been an afterthought, but it is now a critical component of IT operations, digital transformation, security and compliance, with a definitive role and lifecycle. This is embraced and enabled by Altaro VM Backup version 7.6, available in four versions. Here we review the fully featured, Unlimited Plus edition.

Network Computing
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Industry Briefing: Altaro Targets SMB Backup Market

2 Feb 2018

This month, I had the opportunity to chat with Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Altaro. Altaro believes the small and medium business (SMB) space is underserved when it comes to virtual machine (VM) backup for VMware and Hyper-V environments. It's an oversight the company says it wants to correct.

ActualTech.io
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Learning a hard lesson

1 Jan 2018

Colin Wright, VP EMEA, Altaro discusses the importance of backing up essential files for educational institutions.

Storage Magazine
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Nothing is more important than a good backup

12 Dec 2017

Altaro's software saves time and space and … contains a kind of cross-deduplication, where the same data on multiple VMs is only included once in the backup. This also applies to its real time monitoring.

WINMAG Pro
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Is time running out for tape?

17 Nov 2017

There are four good reasons to move away from tape backup, says Andy Syrewicze, Microsoft MVP and Technical Evangelist at Altaro Software.

Storage Magazine
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Altaro Releases VM Backup V7

13 Apr 2017

I recently had a discussion with Altaro CEO David Vella about data protection in a virtual machine environment, powered by either Microsoft's Hyper-V or VMware's vSphere for small to medium size enterprises (SME), as well as the features of version 7 of his company's VM Backup.

Virtualization & Cloud Review
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Software Review: Altaro Hyper-V Backup

11 Nov 2014

This tool is a powerful backup solution for a small to medium size business implementation of a Hyper-V based private cloud, and the pricing is right in line, if not below that level. Additionally, Altaro's support department was impressive and their documentation is thorough.

itToby.com
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Altaro Hyper-V Backup – Produktreview

2 Sep 2014

All in all, Altaro VM Backup is a highly recommended backup solution for Hyper-V environments. (Translated)

Eric Berg's blog (German)
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First approach on Altaro Hyper-V Backup

6 Aug 2014

Altaro is a company specialized in backup solution for Microsoft environment. Altaro purposes personal and professional backup solution. Altaro has made two professional solutions: File Servers backup and Hyper-V backup. In this article, I will talk about this last.

Tech-Coffee.net
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