NBA Detroit Pistons Protected by Acronis

The Detroit Pistons (NBA Media Ventures, LLC) and Acronis International GmbH announced a cyber protection partnership which will be supported by Centaris.

Through this partnership, the Pistons will have access to technology that will help keep all data safe and #CyberFit.

“Acronis is a valuable asset for the Detroit Pistons IT and cybersecurity department,” said Paul Rapier, VP of IT, Detroit Pistons. We are excited to partner with a platform that provides ease and meets our departmental needs.“

Sports teams choose Acronis Cyber Protect, a machine intelligence enhanced solution that integrates data protection with cybersecurity, prevents cyberattacks, and helps teams avoid downtime.

The company combines automation and integration, ensuring the prevention, detection, response, recovery, and analysis needed to safeguard all workloads while streamlining protection efforts. Its cyber protection provides the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) services required to protect the modern sport.

“Acronis is very excited to be partnering with the Detroit Pistons and Centaris,” said Acronis VP and GM, Americas, Pat Hurley. “Acronis will offer nothing but the best cyber protection services to keep the team safe and rid any insecurities that otherwise come with substandard cyber protection. We’re extremely proud to bring our expertise to the court while raising awareness of the importance of cyber protection to the general public.“

Centaris is an Acronis delivery partner and join forces with hometown team, the Detroit Pistons, to educate, inform, and spread the importance of cybersecurity.

A Michigan-based managed services IT provider, Centaris is dedicated to supporting Metro-Detroit businesses both on and off the court.

“The entire Centaris Team is excited to be supporting the Pistons on their security journey,” said Centaris president and CEO, Curtis Hicks. “We are elated to be working with Acronis to help educate organizations about cybersecurity and with our help, position them to keep safe now and well into the future.“

The Detroit Pistons are thrilled to join the Acronis family and team up with Centaris, giving the team access to the latest in cyber protection while spreading awareness to others on the importance of critical cyber protection. Through this partnership, the NBA ream will access cyber protection solutions to safeguard data, applications, and systems to optimize data management and defend cyberattacks.

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