

Global endpoints, there has been a 464% annual surge in email attacks. At the same time, businesses need to be aware of potential entry points such as phishing attacks, because insufficient awareness and outdated software are making such cybercrime threats more efficient in the SEE region compared to others," Roesler noted.Īccording to the recently published Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report by Acronis, which was based on data from over one million "We need to pay more attention to educating, and helping governments as well as people in businesses in the region to be much better prepared for emerging cybersecurity threats in the era of generative AI systems like ChatGPT. Governments and public sector bodies are important end-users of Acronis' products as well. "Of course, we are always looking for new opportunities to grow and if needed, we will expand our presence," Roesler said.īUILDING AWARENESS IS THE FIRST STEP IN CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONĪ significant part of Acronis' R&D activities is focused on cybersecurity services for SMEs, which are the backbone of the global economy, while also the most important segment of the economies of SEE. In other parts of the region, the company works through established local partnerships. It's important to build this office up because Bulgaria has the right critical mass in terms of skilled workers and future opportunities as the economy becomes more modernised," Roesler told SeeNews in a recent interview.Īctive in Bulgaria for the past five years, Acronis has been providing B2B cybersecurity services through distributors and resellers elsewhere in Southeast Europe (SEE) - in Romania, Turkey and, since the start of this year, it has a new office in Serbia.

"Acronis has over 2,000 people worldwide but the Sofia office continues to be mission-critical because this is where our real assets are created, in software protection across all the different verticals. July 25 (SeeNews) - Swiss-Singaporean software company Acronis has been growing in the Balkans region at a rate above the average for the company, with its R&D centre in the Bulgarian capital, the company's largest, now employing 550 people and set to grow further, Philipp Roesler told SeeNews.
