SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, November 17, 2020 - Acronis, a
global leader in cyber protection, announced today the acquisition
of CyberLynx, a leading Israel-based cybersecurity consultancy firm
with a presence in the U.K., Switzerland, and Luxembourg. This
acquisition marks Acronis' third in the past year, which continues
the company's accelerated growth plan.
As a premier provider of security audits, penetration testing,
and proprietary training solutions, CyberLynx enjoys a global
customer presence built on cutting-edge technical expertise and
strong connections with leading forensic suppliers. Acquiring these
capabilities will advance Acronis' mission to deliver world-class cyber
protection to organizations around the world.
"Acronis' acquisition of CyberLynx demonstrates its commitment
to strengthening its expertise in cybersecurity," said Frank
Dickson from IDC. "By providing integrated cybersecurity and data
protection offerings, Acronis reduces the complexity of
implementing cybersecurity and improving IT resiliency. The
CyberLynx acquisition will strengthen Acronis' services offering,
further enhancing Acronis' ability to be an active partner in
improving client organization's security posture with training and
consulting solutions."
Acronis will integrate CyberLynx's services into its suite of
Acronis Security Services, expanding the training and solutions
available to increase an organization's security posture. Drawing
on CyberLynx's expertise in threat simulation and analysis, Acronis
can better assist managed
service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers
(MSSPs) as they protect their clients and serve as the "last line
of defense" against the latest threats.
"Adding CyberLynx to our portfolio helps Acronis provide
security evaluations services to our partners, empowering them to
improve their clients' protection," said Serg Bell, Acronis'
Founder and CEO. "Working with our security team and global network
of Cyber Protection Operation Centers, we will assist MSPs as they
transition to MSSPs delivering training in incident response,
penetration testing, and forensic analysis."
With this acquisition, Acronis adds new layers of dynamic
security and training services to its community of 50,000 IT
channel partners.
"In advancing its vision of cyber protection, Acronis has been
redefining how organizations should be thinking about data
protection and cybersecurity
against the today's cyberthreat landscape, and we're thrilled that
the next stage of CyberLynx's contributions will be as part of such
a visionary company," said Noam Herold, founder and CEO of
CyberLynx. "Our team looks forward to collaborating with our new
peers to continue strengthening the security of organizations
around the world."
As the company continues its accelerated growth strategy,
Acronis plans to consider additional acquisitions that will further
enhance its offerings with new technologies and capabilities that
address the Five Vectors of Cyber Protection - solving the safety,
accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS)
challenges that face today's data, applications, and systems.
About CyberLynx
Founded in 2017, CyberLynx provides cybersecurity consulting
services including IT security audits, penetration testing, and
post-event cyber forensic services. With offices in Israel,
Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the U.K., CyberLynx has enabled
companies to overcome sensitive and complex information security
challenges, including those posed by state-actors. For more
information, visit CyberLynx online at https://www.cyberlynx.lu.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.