A banner year for Acronis: A look at industry recognition and test results in 2025 (so far)

It’s evident that the cybersecurity industry has taken notice of the remarkable growth and maturation Acronis has achieved in 2025. Through rigorous third-party testing and comprehensive analyst evaluations, leading organizations across the cybersecurity spectrum have validated the development of Acronis into a comprehensive leader in cyber protection.

Honors and test results Acronis has accumulated in 2025 as of late September include:

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Certification - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud achieved a perfect score of 35 out of 35 points in AV-TEST's rigorous Advanced Threat Protection evaluation, earning the official "Advanced Approved Endpoint Protection" certification badge in May-June 2025.

Top Product Award (Multiple) - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud received AV-TEST's Top Product Award in multiple evaluations throughout 2025, demonstrating consistent excellence in independent security testing.

Perfect protection rate - Acronis achieved a 100% protection rate in AV-TEST's real-world Advanced Threat Protection evaluation, successfully defending against every attack scenario including sophisticated ransomware and infostealers.

Consumer product excellence - Acronis True Image excelled in AV-TEST certification testing, earning recognition for unmatched protection and usability in the consumer backup and security market.

AAA Award for XDR – The Acronis extended detection and response (XDR) solution, Acronis XDR, earned SE Labs' highest AAA certification in the June 2025 Advanced Security Test for endpoint detection and response (EDR), achieving 100% Detection Accuracy and 98% Total Accuracy while demonstrating enterprise-grade readiness against advanced persistent threats.

Perfect malware protection - Acronis achieved a 100% protection rate in AVLabs' Advanced In-the-Wild Malware Test, demonstrating flawless defense against real-world threats encountered by security professionals.

Peer Insights Customers' Choice - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud earned prestigious Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice recognition for backup as a service, based on verified reviews from actual users who have implemented and used the platform in their daily operations.

#1 leader in EDR - Acronis was ranked #1 in G2's Fall 2025 Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Grid Report, with 95% of users likely to recommend the platform and 97% believing it's headed in the right direction.

Multi-category leadership - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud was recognized as a Leader in multiple G2 Grid Reports, including Endpoint Protection, Cloud Security, and Cloud Email Security, showcasing the breadth of protection delivered by the unified platform.

Quadruple champion status - Acronis earned Champion status in four separate SoftwareReviews reports: Endpoint Protection (Enterprise and Midmarket), Data Loss Prevention, and Remote Monitoring & Management, demonstrating exceptional versatility across multiple security categories.

Email security Champion - Acronis Email Security was designated as a Category Champion by Info-Tech, highlighting the strength of the integrated email protection capabilities.

XDR Champion - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud was named as an XDR Champion, validating the extended detection and response capabilities of the platform.

Backup and availability Champion - Info-Tech recognized Acronis as a Champion in backup and availability, reinforcing the company's foundational strengths in data protection.

Frost Radar Leader - Acronis was named a Leader in Frost & Sullivan's Frost Radar Endpoint Security 2025 report, highlighting the company's leadership in both growth and innovation indices and its substantial future growth potential in shaping industry best practices.

Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix Champion - Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report, praising the company's "MSP-first approach" and "overall ease of doing business."

Managed BDR Leadership Champion - Acronis was recognized as a Champion in Canalys' 2025 Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery Leadership Matrix, repeating recognition from 2024.

Triple report recognition - Acronis is the only company that Canalys included across three key reports: Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, Managed BDR Leadership Matrix, and RMM/PSA assessment, demonstrating comprehensive platform capabilities.

Combined analysis leader - Acronis topped the combined analysis of three separate Canalys research reports, showcasing consistent strong performance across multiple evaluation criteria.

Top 5 Microsoft 365 backup vendor - DCIG named Acronis as a TOP 5 provider of Microsoft 365 backup solutions for both managed service providers (MSPs) and midsize companies, providing independent confirmation of Acronis' leadership in cloud backup solutions.

Top 5 VMware backup vendor - DCIG recognized Acronis as a Top 5 backup vendor for VMware in two separate categories, validating the power of Acronis backup solutions in virtualized environments.

Multi-category excellence - DCIG honored Acronis as a TOP 5 vendor in midmarket multi-hypervisor backup, demonstrating the versatility and capability of the backup platform across diverse virtualization technologies.

Security 100 List - Acronis earned a spot on CRN's Security 100 list for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing the company as a top vendor for combating cyberthreats and demonstrating sustained excellence in channel-focused cybersecurity solutions.

Tech Innovator Award - Acronis RMM earned CRN's prestigious Tech Innovator Award, highlighting the innovative approach to remote monitoring and management within the integrated cyber protection platform.

OT cybersecurity leadership - Leading analyst firms revealed how Acronis Cyber Protect fortifies operational technology (OT) cybersecurity resilience, demonstrating the platform's capability to protect critical infrastructure and industrial systems.

Windows EDR leadership - Acronis was recognized as the leader in EDR detection specifically on Windows platforms, showcasing specialized expertise in protecting the world's most widely deployed operating system.

The breadth and depth of recognition Acronis has received in 2025 demonstrates the company’s successful transition to a leader in comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. These honors span every major aspect of cybersecurity, from endpoint detection and response to backup and disaster recovery, from email security to XDR.

The consistent theme across all these honors is Acronis' unique integrated approach, which combines traditionally separate security functions into a unified platform that delivers better protection with reduced complexity through a single point of control.

For MSPs and enterprises evaluating cyber protection solutions, this extensive third-party validation provides compelling evidence that Acronis has successfully transformed into a comprehensive cybersecurity leader while maintaining its foundational strengths in data protection and backup solutions.