With growing OEM partnerships
Acronis has reinforced its position as an Operational Technology (OT) cyber resilience leader, boosted by growing momentum in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) sector.
Over the past three years, the cybersecurity and data protection company has seen an 82% increase in OEM integrations and OT deployments, solidifying its reputation as a trusted technology solution provider that safeguards critical OT environments.
The surge in demand for Acronis’ services can be attributed to the company’s innovative solutions, strategic OEM partnerships, and the rising need to protect increasingly complex OT environments.
Acronis’ cutting-edge technology is designed to provide comprehensive protection, allowing organisations to restore productivity even in the most challenging environments, including those relying on legacy operating systems.
The key to Acronis’ success in OT cyber resilience is the Acronis Cyber Protect for OT solution. The software features several critical capabilities, including one-click recovery, which allows organisations to swiftly recover OT systems with minimal downtime and no need for on-site IT professionals. This feature is especially valuable when skilled IT staff, such as remote sites or air-gapped systems that cannot rely on remote management tools, are unavailable.
Other critical features include rapid recovery, which allows for quick system restoration, and immutable backups, which ensure full image backups that protect against ransomware and other cyber threats.
Cyber Protect solution
Acronis’ Cyber Protect solution also supports universal restore, enabling organisations to restore systems to any hardware, including legacy platforms dating back to Windows XP. This flexibility allows organisations to protect and recover systems that many other solutions cannot support.
Independent reports from third-party analysts, such as TAG Infosphere and Omdia, have confirmed Acronis’ leadership in OT cyber resilience.
These reports highlight Acronis Cyber Protect for OT as a comprehensive suite of tools that reduces downtime and ensures operational continuity. The reports underscore how the solution’s rapid recovery capabilities, support for legacy systems, and customisable backup plans help organisations meet critical regulatory requirements and address high-stakes challenges.
OEM partnerships
Acronis’ increasing OEM partnerships have also been crucial to its success in the OT space. Leading industrial automation vendors in manufacturing, healthcare, and energy sectors are turning to Acronis to protect their critical OT systems.
Companies like ABB, Emerson, Schneider Electric, and Rockwell Automation have integrated Acronis Cyber Protect into their offerings, recognising the importance of resilient, secure, and reliable OT environments.
One notable user, Schaeffler Group, has praised Acronis for ensuring the continuity of its OT systems. “OT system uptime translates directly into production uptime,” said Norbert Düll, Security Operations at Schaeffler Group.
“We particularly value the operating systems supported, including legacy Windows versions, along with the breadth of backup types, archive storage options, security features, and management and reporting tools that Acronis provides.”
Another key differentiator is Acronis Cyber Protect’s ability to help organisations comply with regulations such as the NIS2 Directive and ISA/IEC 62443, making it an essential tool for businesses navigating complex regulatory environments.
Cyber resilience need
Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Infosphere, lauded Acronis for addressing the critical need for cyber resilience in OT environments. “With growing threats targeting industrial sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and power—where downtime is not an option—Acronis provides a vital layer of protection.
“The company’s approach to cyber resilience, with rapid recovery capabilities and support for legacy systems, ensures that organisations can recover quickly and effectively, minimising both security risks and operational disruptions.”
Acronis President Gaidar Magdanurov also emphasised the importance of OT systems in modern life. “Our everyday life depends on OT environments to deliver power, enable healthcare devices, and produce goods,” he said.
“The availability, security, and reliability of OT systems are critical, and the ability to restore systems quickly with one-click recovery helps minimise service interruptions. Our continued growth in OT and strong partnerships reinforce the value we bring to protecting these essential environments.”
Acronis is poised to expand its OEM ecosystem further and enhance its OT capabilities. The company remains committed to its goal of being a leading provider of OT cyber resilience, ensuring the security and continuity of critical infrastructures worldwide.
Hero image: Independent reports from third-party analysts have confirmed Acronis’ leadership in OT cyber resilience. Credit: Antoni Shkraba
