The release helps bring to life the Acronis vision of cyberprotection, which combines traditional data protection and cybersecurity into one solution. As a result of this approach, Acronis True Image 2020 is the only personal solution to address all five vectors of cyberprotection – ensuring the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security of data (SAPAS).
“Considering how much we rely on data today, our digital assets have never been more valuable. But that use also means we’re dealing with more data and more devices than ever before. Protecting it all from the ever-growing risk of cyberthreats presents a few challenges – such as increased complexity, security, and cost concerns,” said Serguei “SB” Beloussov, founder and CEO of Acronis.
“By making comprehensive cyberprotection easy, efficient and secure, Acronis can help individuals ensure all of their data is protected.”
According to Acronis, the backup rule refers to:
- Creating three copies of data: one primary copy and two backups
- Storing the copies in at least two types of storage media, such as a local drive, a network shared/network-attached storage device, or a tape drive for example
- Storing one of the copies offsite, such as in the cloud - dual protection, as it were.
The Dual Protection replication feature is one of more than 100 enhancements and new capabilities incorporated into Acronis True Image 2020. While independent labs have already concluded that Acronis True Image is up to 10 times faster than the competition, the 2020 release introduces a new backup format that delivers better overall performance, including even better backup and recovery speeds. It also enables users to browse files in their cloud backups more quickly.
In addition to the improved technology behind its backups, Acronis True Image 2020 ensures users can keep their data safe wherever they are. The new release lets users select which Wi-Fi networks they allow backups to run on, allowing them to avoid the metered connections and insecure public networks that can put their data at risk.
Users also want to ensure their backups don’t interfere with their computer use, such as having a backup drain the battery of their laptop while they are using it. With Acronis True Image 2020, users control when backups run while the laptop is operating on battery power. They can prevent backups when on battery completely or customise a minimum power level – so if the battery goes under 40% capacity, backups will not run.
A new Tray Notifications Center provides users with real-time updates about the status of backups so they can resolve issues quickly. They will also receive the latest news to improve their cyber protection.
For the last three years, Acronis True Image has been the only personal backup solution with a built-in antimalware defense that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The integrated technology, called Acronis Active Protection, stops ransomware and cryptojacking attacks in real time – automatically restoring any affected files.
Rather than scanning for known malware signatures, the technology monitors the system for behaviours that indicate attacks. As a result of this approach, it is effective at detecting and defeating any kind of attack, including ransomware strains that have never been seen before. In fact, it blocked more than 400,000 ransomware attacks last year. The company has further enhanced this AI-powered defense for the launch of Acronis True Image 2020. The new version includes enhanced machine learning models to make Acronis True Image 2020 even more effective at stopping cyberthreats of all kinds.
Enabling automatic replication of local backups in the cloud is the latest Acronis innovation. Acronis firsts for data protection include being the first to offer full image backups* to home users and the first backup to offer the ability to clone a system disk – on both Windows and Mac systems – when it is in use. It is still the only personal backup solution that includes an integrated anti-malware defense powered by AI, as well as Blockchain-based data authenticity certification and verification.
Acronis solves SAPAS challenges with backup, security, disaster recovery, and enterprise file sync and share solutions that run in hybrid cloud environments. The company is trusted by 80% of Fortune 1000 companies and has over 5 million customers.
Details:
Three versions of Acronis True Image are available:
Standard is a perpetual license designed for customers who store their data on local drives only. No cloud storage or cloud-based features are included. This option includes local backup of an unlimited number of mobile devices. Pricing starts at US$29.99 for one computer.
Advanced, the most popular option, is a one-year subscription that includes 250 GB of Acronis Cloud Storage and access to all cloud-based features, including both local and cloud backups of an unlimited number of mobile devices. Pricing starts at US$49.99 per year for one computer.
Premium is a one-year subscription that includes Blockchain-based data certification and electronic signature capabilities, as well as 1 TB of Acronis Cloud Storage. This starts at S$99.99 per year for one computer.
All versions include Acronis Active Protection, the AI-powered antimalware defense, and cover an unlimited number of mobile devices. Subscription customers can purchase additional cloud storage as needed.
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Watch a video illustrating the 3-2-1 backup rule
*An image refers to making an exact copy of the software and operating system of a computer, right down to application configurations.
