--- title: Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report description: Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2024 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report, released in March 2025. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/canalys-names-acronis-a-champion-in-cybersecurity-leadership-matrix-report/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report. [Learn more](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/extended-detection-and-response/) [![Image 2: Lee Pender](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b4b6d9ceee3c624b79f42543d1d633.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/ "Lee Pender") [Lee Pender,](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/)Senior Content Marketing Manager 3 min read Last updated 31 March 2025 Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 [Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/canalys-cybersecurity-leadership-matrix). The recognition places Acronis among an elite group of vendors recognized by the channel-focused firm. Canalys praised Acronis for its work with managed service providers (MSPs), citing an “MSP-first approach” and the “overall ease of doing business.” The firm said that the Acronis cybersecurity portfolio enables MSPs to deliver services across the NIST framework of security standards through integration of data protection and operational management. ![Image 3: Acronis ranks as a Champion in the Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/f5d2666bc180f1447f87bf0e990b2873.png) Acronis ranks as a Champion in the Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix ## Acronis helps MSPs increase profitability Canalys mentioned the strength of the Acronis solution portfolio, specifically mentioning extended detection and response (XDR) and managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities. Enhancements to those technologies, along with other key product updates and introductions, will enable Acronis to expand its reach with MSPs, the firm said. The report pointed out that by offering partners rebates, revamped distributor programs and enhanced training, Acronis helped MSPs boost profitability. Canalys said it expects Acronis to continue to gain momentum in 2025 with automated onboarding and nurturing for partners, co-branded campaigns and partner coaching, among other initiatives. ## How Canalys chooses Champion vendors Canalys names Champions in the Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix by assessing vendors and determining which have a combination of the highest and most consistent channel partner feedback. The firm also looks at which vendors have generated growth and profits for partners and maintained strong momentum over the last 12 months. Champion vendors share similar attributes: positive partner sentiment, a focus on continuous improvements, a willingness to boost growth opportunities and increase profitability for partners, a focus on training and enablement, and a commitment to growing the share of revenue generated through the channel. ## Canalys recognizes Acronis for a remarkable year Canalys based its recognition on the development and channel work Acronis did in 2024. Last year, Acronis made significant advancements in enhancing cybersecurity and operational efficiency for MSPs with Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud): * Acronis XDR delivers robust protection against advanced threats, expanding visibility across endpoints, email and Microsoft 365 applications. * Acronis MDR enables MSPs to manage security alerts around the clock without needing to hire more in-house experts, ensuring continuous protection without requiring MSPs to stretch resources. * Acronis Security Awareness Training delivers engaging cybersecurity awareness training and phishing simulations, reducing the resources required for those critical tasks. * Acronis Email Security protects email messaging by stopping phishing and spoofing attempts, catching advanced evasion techniques, and preventing advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day attacks.. Acronis earned awards and recognition in 2024, including achieving a 100% accuracy rating in [tests conducted by SE Labs](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-the-leader-in-edr-detection-on-windows/) and a top AAA rating for endpoint detection and response (EDR) from SE Labs. Acronis also earned a perfect score in [AV-TEST’s Advanced Threat Protection Evaluation](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-excels-in-av-tests-advanced-threat-protection-evaluation/). AV-TEST also awarded Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) achieved a [Top Product certification](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-once-again-achieves-top-product-certification-from-av-test/). Canalys recently [recognized Acronis as a Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en-sg/blog/posts/acronis-again-named-a-champion-in-the-2025-canalys-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/) in the 2025 Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) Leadership Matrix, repeating a recognition from 2024. The firm also included Acronis in the “Scaler” category in its October 2024 assessment of the markets for remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automating (PSA) solutions. The inclusion marked the first appearance for Acronis in a Canalys report on RMM and PSA. Acronis is the only company delivering a platform for MSPs that Canalys included in all three reports: its BDR Matrix, RMM and PSA assessment, and the Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix. ## Acronis offers a natively integrated platform for MSPs Acronis Ultimate 365 is part of [Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud)](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/products/cloud/cyber-protect/), an integrated cyber protection solution specifically designed for MSPs. It combines cybersecurity, data protection and endpoint management into a single, unified platform, significantly reducing the complexity and overhead associated with managing multiple tools. The solution features advanced, AI-based static and behavioral heuristic antivirus, anti-malware and anti-ransomware technologies, along with data loss prevention through device control. Acronis Extended Detection and Response (XDR) further enhances endpoint protection with full-stack anti-malware, improving detection speed and accuracy while ensuring zero false positives. Additionally, Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) supports fail-safe patching, forensic backup and robust automation capabilities, all of which are aimed at simplifying the management of client environments and streamlining business operations. ## The Acronis Partner Program demonstrates a commitment to MSPs Acronis serves MSPs through the [Acronis Partner Program](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/partners/), which offers financial, marketing and sales enablement benefits to participants. The program also delivers unlimited technical and business support via email, chat or a 24/7 phone line. Partners have access to a newly redesigned Acronis Partner Portal, created to enable partners to address their unique needs, challenges and goals. The Acronis Partner Portal delivers to partners the tools and resources they need to succeed, in a format that’s easy to use. [![Image 4: Canalys 2025 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/2c71fe07f52a46db4ea61ce055367d11.png) Analyst report Canalys 2025 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix Read now](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/canalys-cybersecurity-leadership-matrix) [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 5: Lee Pender](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b4b6d9ceee3c624b79f42543d1d633.png) Lee Pender Senior Content Marketing Manager Lee was a journalist in the technology industry for 15 years, writing for and managing publications that served both IT and partner audiences. His experience as a corporate content creator includes tenures with an MSP and a provider of tax-compliance services. He writes about a variety of topics for Acronis, including cybersecurity trends, MSP management, emerging technologies and product updates. 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