--- title: Leading data backup tools for biopharma description: Acronis Cyber Protect ensures reliable biopharma data backup and recovery, protecting research and production from disruptions and cyber threats. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/biopharma-backup-solution/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- # Leading data backup tools for biopharma Keep your operations running smoothly, protect critical data and instantly restore computers used to manage and monitor your operational technology (OT) to minimize downtime. [Read solution brief](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/downloads/2c33faf98e18ab1fe7db6206b2a7b590) [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/trial/) [Estimate downtime](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect-ot/downtime-calculator/) Frequently asked questions ### Why is data backup and recovery critical for the biopharma industry? Data backup and recovery ensure the continuity of operations, minimize downtime and protect against data loss. Biopharma organizations have to contend with the high costs of laboratory and factory downtime, difficulties in securing IT systems and a shortage of skilled IT staff. Reliable backup and recovery solutions mitigate those risks by enabling quick restoration of systems and data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and maintaining the integrity of critical research and production processes. ### What is the difference between backup for IT systems and ICS in biopharma? In the biopharma industry, backup strategies for IT systems and ICS (industrial control systems) differ based on their specific requirements and challenges. IT systems need frequent backups and fast recovery times to ensure continuous business operations and data availability. ICS systems often use older, unsupported operating systems and require specialized solutions to minimize downtime. Acronis offers an industry-leading backup and recovery solution that supports legacy systems. ### How does regulatory compliance impact backup and recovery in biopharma? Compliance with regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the NIS 2 Directive requires biopharma companies to implement robust data protection and recovery strategies. These regulations mandate the secure storage and handling of sensitive data, regular backups and the ability to quickly restore data in the event of a breach or disaster. ### Can cloud backup solutions be used in regulated biopharma environments? Yes. Cloud backup solutions, such as Acronis Cyber Protect , are designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of the biopharma industry. They provide secure, scalable and reliable backup and recovery capabilities. They also offer features such as encryption, access controls and audit trails to help biopharma companies comply with regulations like HIPAA. ### What are the best practices for securing backup data in the biopharma industry? Some best practices for securing backup data in the biopharma industry include encrypting backup data to protect against unauthorized access, implementing strict access controls so that only authorized personnel can access backup data, regularly testing backup and recovery processes, maintaining audit trails and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security. ### How can biopharma companies ensure their backup solutions are disaster-proof? Biopharma companies can store backup data in multiple geographic locations to protect against regional disasters, perform regular and frequent backups, implement automated backup processes, develop and regularly update disaster recovery plans and use secure and reliable storage solutions that meet industry standards for data protection. Product help In case you have any difficulties, product materials can be found in our [Knowledge Base](https://kb.acronis.com/acronis-cyber-protect-16). You can also post questions on our [discussion boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support For subscription owners, there is free, 24-hour technical support. 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In fact, Acronis is frequently used by leading automation vendors like ABB and Rockwell Automation as their backup solution. Acronis addresses the challenges of these unique environments, minimizing expensive downtime with the following capabilities: ![Image 30: Protection for IT systems used to monitor, configure and control OT](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/56eab86633259f35485c9cae60e15266.png) ### Protection for IT systems used to monitor, configure and control OT Image-based backup and bare-metal restoral technology protects a broad range of Windows, Linux and virtual OSes used in OT environments, including many ancient versions of these OSes that have long been unsupported by their vendors, and thus are no longer supported by other backup vendors. ![Image 31: Fast, reliable and simple-to-operate recovery of computers used with OT](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/bbd2bb0bea929ed57c6c63dde72b5c29.png) ### Fast, reliable and simple-to-operate recovery of computers used with OT One-Click Recovery enables non-IT professionals (such as OT engineers) to initiate the restoral of a failed computer in a matter of minutes, while Instant Recovery minimizes the time it takes to get critical IT systems running again after a failure. ![Image 32: Zero-impact testing and rollback of patches and upgrades to laboratory and production IT systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/43ae3745acc5696eab05a98d3e9955f2.png) ### Zero-impact testing and rollback of patches and upgrades to laboratory and production IT systems “Digital twin” technology enables you to test the functionality and performance of software patches and other updates before applying them to production machines. This same VM capability can be used to quickly roll back any updated IT systems to their previous version in the event of any unforeseen problems with the patch or new software version. ![Image 33: Air-gapped reporting and enterprise SIEM integration](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5a52f9b717399baa8d78108bb134847f.png) ### Air-gapped reporting and enterprise SIEM integration Acronis safely relays protection status reports for laboratory and production facility computers via outbound-only file transfers. For incident investigation, audit readiness and compliance, its on-premises SIEM integration forwards alerts covering backup, security and RMM to third-party SIEMs via syslog or file export. ## A unified solution for cyber protection of biopharma IT and OT environments Acronis Cyber Protect enables secure backup and recovery of operating systems, applications and data. It ensures data availability and resilience during data loss, hardware failure or disasters. Integration of anti-malware, AI-based threat detection and patch management enhances data security and protects against ransomware and other malware attacks. ![Image 34: A unified solution for cyber protection of biopharma IT and OT environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0392ec4084eeb278476d42b6d5c1606c.png) ### Protection of computers used to manage OT Centrally manage computers used to manage and monitor OT. Backup and assess vulnerabilities in physical and virtual machines using a single protection plan. ### System availability Ensure high system availability and reduce downtime with recovery options, including instant restore features for systems and applications. ### Fail-safe patching Prevent system damage from malware that exploits unpatched vulnerabilities. Automatic image backup before patch implementation allows restoration and rollback if issues arise. ### Continuous data protection Securely backup and protect computers used to manage OT in real-time. Acronis agents monitor application changes, ensuring recent data is preserved during machine re-imaging. ## Estimate the cost of unplanned OT downtime How much can production outages cost your biopharma operation? Use the ICS / OT downtime calculator to estimate potential losses from unplanned downtime and see how backup and faster recovery can help reduce those costs. [Calculate now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect-ot/downtime-calculator/) ## Reliable biopharma data backup is key The biopharma industry faces significant challenges to its profitability, including the high cost of laboratory and factory downtime, the difficulties in protecting both new and legacy IT systems, and a shortage of skilled IT operations staff, especially in research and production locations. ![Image 35: Production outages](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/42c617ec3d1819c65333538f2a9afa0e.png) ### Production outages Biopharma disruptions halt production schedules. Cyberattacks exploit this, with 30% of ransomware attacks targeting the industry's low tolerance for downtime. ![Image 36: Regulatory compliance](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d2cc93d717195338277a0700fd3a9960.png) ### Regulatory compliance Biopharma companies must meet compliance requirements as specified in standards like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GPP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP.) ![Image 37: Lack of skilled IT staff in OT and ICS environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1c987b27509d23b8221b154b7afe8d33.png) ### Lack of skilled IT staff in OT and ICS environments 37% of engineers in biopharma companies have limited IT skills and often only have written procedures when it comes to restoring data from backup. ## Acronis excels in OT computer restoral for biopharma ### Reduces downtime of laboratory and production facility operations Advanced monitoring systems and real-time diagnostics ensures minimal downtime and enables quick restoral of computers used to manage and monitor OT in the research lab and on the factory floor. ### Protects the front and back office Acronis protects every PC, server, virtual machine and cloud workload used in the research lab, on the factory floor and in the back and front offices — from the latest operating systems and applications to the older computers used to manage and monitor OT. ### Enables computer restoral without local IT support One-Click Recovery empowers local workers — even those without deep IT skills, to restore any system to operation with push-button simplicity, ensuring that the failure of computers used to manage and monitor OT do not disrupt research lab and factory-floor operations. ## Biopharma companies can easily add disaster recovery to backup, cybersecurity and remote management from Acronis A growing array of threats from natural disasters to cyberattacks has elevated the importance of disaster preparedness for biopharma data. Acronis supports biopharma business continuity planning by integrating disaster recovery, data protection, cybersecurity and remote management in a single platform. This cost-effective approach makes it possible for biopharma companies to maintain standby copies of their critical systems and applications in the cloud, so they can failover rapidly to them in the event of a disaster that takes their primary environment offline and fail back to their primary systems when the outage has been resolved. [Learn more](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/disaster-recovery/) ![Image 38: Biopharma companies can easily add disaster recovery to backup, cybersecurity and remote management from Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5093903f7d5d897ec32214630fa5dae2.png) ## Overcome downtime challenges in biopharma Maximize the uptime of every area of your biopharma business with Acronis Cyber Protect, including: * **Production Environments**: Backup for research laboratories, manufacturing systems, and Operational Technology (OT) and ICS (Industrial Control Systems) computers that manage critical production processes and automated scientific and manufacturing equipment * **Enterprise Applications**: Protection for back-office systems such as ERP, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Production Planning, Quality Control, Maintenance, Finance, Accounting, HR and IT * **Regulatory and Compliance Systems**: Safeguarding of front-office applications like Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and PR, ensuring compliance with industry standards * **Hybrid Environments**: Comprehensive backup for both on-premises physical and virtual systems, including networked and air-gapped environments, as well as cloud-based applications such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace ![Image 39: Overcome downtime challenges in biopharma](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0c8c713b3999db8003198a8087df995f.png) ## Customer success story BDR Pharmaceuticals reduces costs and improves security and performance with Acronis ![Image 40: Customer success story](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/9ecd5a82e83eb419557bc4ceb5d5c253.png) ### Description BDR Pharmaceuticals reduces CapEx by 30% and OpEx by 12% with Acronis Cyber Protect. ### Key challenges Complex backup and restore processes, poor visibility into infrastructure and RPO metrics achieved only 50% of the time. ### Risks Failure to protect systems and meet RPO and RTO risked data integrity and noncompliance with federal regulations. ### Our solution Acronis Cyber Protect helped BDR reduce CapEX / OpEx and achieve near-perfect RPO while improving RTO by nearly 30%. ## Explore recovery features Watch a step-by-step demo of recovery features for computers used to manage OT. Learn how non-IT workers in the lab or production facilities can get a failed PC back online in minutes with push-button simplicity, minimizing research and production downtime. [Full demo](https://acronis.events/event/reliable-backup-and-recovery-for-operational-technology-ot-environments/) ![Image 41](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fd9b6edd794d515c6e969fcbd7899b56.png) 10:09 [Video (10:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfs3BcyM3U4) ![Image 42: Quick, reliable backup and restoral](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/88bd47fcbf3148685e96255209a4b050.png) ### Quick, reliable backup and restoral Customize your recovery point objective (RPO) for each critical application and data set to ensure recovery of the most up-to-date data possible. ![Image 43: Integrated disaster recovery](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/de5228af0ed9aa13db4c4e08674241b5.png) ### Integrated disaster recovery Get complete data and infrastructure protection with one integrated solution for any environment — on-premises, in remote systems or the cloud. ![Image 44: Fast, flexible data protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/199b95b0d8a6c45dc027992cda29f99b.png) ### Fast, flexible data protection Ensure quick failover of your critical workloads to the cloud. Gain instant data availability of all critical workloads no matter what kind of disaster strikes. ![Image 45: Robust cybersecurity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/6ab5c14ab3b96834cf28e33d5c03ced7.png) ### Robust cybersecurity Protect your physical servers, VMs, workstations and laptops against a broad range of cybersecurity threats, including ransomware attacks. ## Why clients value Acronis ![Image 46: Why Acronis is a leader for Operational Technology (OT) cyber resilience](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a8cab635e7411a32b425dc71cdbd2bb4.png) Report Why Acronis is a leader for Operational Technology (OT) cyber resilience In this groundbreaking report from TAG Infosphere, Dr. Edward Amoroso, Founder and CEO of TAG Infosphere and Research Professor at New York University, explores the critical importance of cyber resili ... [Read now](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/why-acronis-is-a-leader-for-operational-technology-ot-cyber-resilience/) Case study Acronis Helps ABB Mitigate Downtime with Quick Data Recovery With the Acronis solution, ABB customers can avoid costly business interruptions by restoring the functions of any system in a matter of seconds. [Get the case study](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/abb-chooses-acronis-cyber-protect-backup-standard-to-ensure-maximum-security-for-its-customers-facilities/) Webinar replay Reliable Backup and Recovery for Manufacturing Environments Watch the replay of a virtual conference that demonstrates the Acronis data protection solution for lab and production environments [Watch now](https://acronis.events/event/reliable-backup-and-recovery-for-manufacturing-environments-on-demand/) Infographic Maintaining OT uptime with One-Click Recovery Get a graphical overview of how Acronis One-Click Recovery helps non-IT personnel quickly restore computers in OT environments without IT staff intervention. [Read more](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/maintaining-ot-uptime-with-one-click-recovery/) ## Product Reviews Acronis solutions are trusted by thousands of service providers worldwide. 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