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Exclusive Williams F1 Tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019!

Exclusive ROKiT Williams Tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019!

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As part of the Acronis CyberFit Week, we were invited to an exclusive ROKiT Williams tour of the Singapore Grand Prix 2019!

We also had the opportunity to sit down and talk to ROKiT Williams CIO Graeme Hackland, who has over 20 years of F1 experience under his belt!

 

Checking In At The Singapore Grand Prix Media Centre!

After picking up our media passes, we checked in at the Singapore Grand Prix Media Centre. This is what it looks like inside!

It’s located directly over the garages, so the windows look out directly into the pit stop!

 

Exclusive ROKiT Williams Tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019!

Barbara Clemente of the ROKiT Williams Racing Team took us on a special tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019.

We were not allowed to take photos or videos inside the ROKiT Williams garage, of course. But we had the rare and exclusive opportunity to check out the paddock and pit stop in person!

 

Graeme Hackland on the ROKiT Williams + Acronis Partnership

We then sat down with ROKiT Williams CIO Graeme Hackland, who has over 20 years of F1 experience under his belt.

He spoke about the importance of data collection to the team’s performance, and how much data they now collect – not just at the tracks and races, but also in the factory back in the UK.

He also revealed that the team was hit by two ransomware attacks in 2014, losing data to one of them. That spurred their adoption of Acronis data protection solutions.

Now, all of their data is notarised and almost instantaneously backed up on the cloud, and can be quickly restored if they are compromised in any way, or hijacked by ransomware.

Protecting all that data is important, not just for the success of their team, but also Williams Advanced Engineering. After all, the technologies they refine with each race will end up being commercialised by Advanced Engineering.

 

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Acronis Cyber Penthouse with Williams F1 Racing Team!

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As the Williams F1 Racing Team gears up for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, they joined Acronis CEO and Founder Serguei Beloussov in the grand opening of the new Acronis Cyber Penthouse!

In the exclusive invitation-only event, we got up close and personal with Serguei Beloussov, Williams F1 CIO Graeme Hackland… and of course, the Williams F1 drivers – Robert Kubica and George Russell!

 

The Acronis Cyber Penthouse

Located at the very top of Suntec Tower 3, the Acronis Cyber Penthouse is (aptly for a data protection company) accessible only through two security layers, including a special lift.

This is because the Cyber Penthouse is where Acronis engineers work. In his keynote, Acronis CEO and Founder Serguei Beloussov pointed out that they get the best offices, even better than his own office!

Serguei also shared that Acronis just won a new round of investment worth US$ 147 million, led by Goldman Sachs. The funds would be used to acquire companies and expand the Acronis R&D team, as well as to grow their business in North America.

 

Graeme Hackland on the Williams F1 + Acronis Partnership

Williams F1 Racing Team CIO Graeme Hackland spoke about the importance of data collection to the team’s performance, and how much data they now collect.

He also revealed that the team was hit by two ransomware attacks in 2014, losing data to one of them. Hence, they turned to Acronis to protect their data.

Acronis now protects all of their mailboxes, more than 200 of their servers, and over 650 team workstations. Deploying Acronis Backup has also cut down their backup window from days to just minutes.

 

Acronis Launches Cyber Penthouse With Williams F1 + Infocomm

Acronis then formally launched their Cyber Penthouse with CEO and Founder Serguei Beloussov, and Williams F1 CIO Graeme Hackland, as well as Howie Lau, the Chief Industry Development Officer of Infocomm Media Development Authority.

 

Robert Kubica + George Russell Face Off In The Läderach Chocolate Challenge!

Williams F1 drivers, Robert Kubica and George Russell, who popped over for the launch, sportingly agreed to a friendly contest using Läderach chocolate!

It sure was great to catch these guys in a carefree, fun moment away from the Grand Prix races.

Unfortunately, I never got the chance to get some photos with them. But I scored this neat wheel nut signed by both of them instead!

 

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An Evening With Scuderia Toro Rosso & Acronis

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On the cusp of the last Malaysian F1 Grand Prix, we were invited to an evening with Scuderia Toro Rosso and Acronis. It was an opportunity for them to present Acronis Access Advanced 8.0 – an enterprise file sync and share solution that is used to share sensitive data with remote devices.

 

Scuderia Toro Rosso & Acronis

Acronis is no stranger to the automotive industry. In fact, 30% of their new enterprise customers are automative companies. Hence, it is no surprise that they chose to sponsor Scuderia Toro Rosso since August 2016. Not only does this give them greater exposure in the automotive industry, it helps them to entrench their expertise in this field.

Formula One teams like Scuderia Toro Rosso produces hundreds of gigabytes of data every race weekend, because each car has hundreds of sensors. The data they relay provide real-time information that is immediately analysed to improve performance. All of the data collected is then transmitted to their base in Faenza, Italy, where they are used to create a better car, or a better strategy for the next race.

Acronis protects all that sensitive data with their hybrid cloud data protection solutions, including the new Acronis Access Advanced 8.0. They use Acronis Access Advanced, specifically, to share confidential telemetry data and R&D documents between their Faenza base, trackside engineers and subcontractors.

With Acronis Access Advanced, we’re in full control of our data. We can track the information path and even remote-wipe a laptop, tablet or mobile device if it is lost or stolen to prevent a competitor from accessing the data. Our plan is to share sensitive data that way,” said Raffaele Boschetti, Scuderia Toro Rosso Head of IT.

Acronis took the opportunity to report that in the last year, their business grew by 25% for Acronis Backup, 20% for Acronis True Image, 100% for Acronis Backup Cloud and 200% for Acronis Access Advanced.

 

The Scuderia Toro Rosso Interview

This interview happened right after the sudden replacement of Daniil Kvyat by Pierre Gasly for a multi-race evaluation, starting with the final Malaysian F1 Grand Prix race. So this is literally the first interview of team principal, Franz Tost, with Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly.

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Speed Painting With Haze Long!

In the spirit of the F1 race coming up, Acronis organised a speed painting session. Carlos and Pierre were invited to paint the Sepang circuit in 1 minute 34 seconds.

Then Malaysian speed painter Haze Long demonstrated her speed painting skills. Check it out!

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Kaspersky Lab’s Secure Your Ferrari Experience Contest

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PETALING JAYA, April 8, 2016 – Roar into the Singapore Grand Prix F1 with an experience worth USD19,500 when you buy any specially marked Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 or Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 at retail, from now until May 31st , 2016.

 

Win Singapore Night Race Hospitality Passes!

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 were developed specfically to protect what matters most to users: their privacy, data, identity, money and the device itself. The solution includes updated technologies ensuring that users are protected whatever they do on their devices online and whichever platforms they choose: Windows, OS X or Android.

There will be one winner from each of the participating countries. Each winner will receive 2016 Singapore hospitality passes to witness the adrenaline-pumping race. The experience also includes return flights and three-night accommodation for the winner and his or her companion.

This luxurious experience is made available to one lucky Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 purchaser from Malaysia. To increase your chances of winning, ensure that all your devices, and the devices of your loved ones, co-workers, and neighbors, and more receive Kaspersky Lab’s award-winning world-class protection.

 

How To Secure Your Ferrari Experience

To stand a chance to win, participants will need to adopt secured cyber practices by purchasing Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 or Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 at any authorized retail dealers nationwide.

Enter the product license code, and you’re off to answer an online quiz of five multiple-choice questions, and you can see the results immediately upon completion. One license code entitles you to one entry, and the multiple choice questions may not be the same each time.

“The ‘Secure Your Ferrari Experience Competition’ is our way of bringing our partnership with Ferrari to the next level of engagement, and giving our users an unforgettable Formula One experience for choosing the right protection to secure their devices! So send in your entries now!” said Sylvia Ng, Acting General Manager, SEA, Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky Lab first partnered with Scuderia Ferrari back in 2010. Since the 2012 F1 racing season, the Kaspersky Lab logo has been prominently featured on the car nose cones and sides, and on the drivers’ overalls and team uniforms.

From its iconic Maranello factory complex, all the way to the chequered flag, Ferrari’s IT systems have been protected by bespoke Kaspersky Lab security solutions since 2013.

Specially marked Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 are now available at Digital Mall (Petaling Jaya), Lowyat Plaza (Kuala Lumpur), Harvey Norman (Klang Valley) and all authorised IT stores nationwide.

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