How to protect against ransomware without overwhelming your IT team

Ransomware remains one of the most significant threats to businesses of all sizes. The sophisticated nature of attacks means that simply having a backup solution is no longer enough for protection.

Leading businesses and service providers are adopting comprehensive ransomware protection strategies that focus on simplicity, automation and efficiency to secure their data and spare IT teams from unmanageable burdens.

Recent data from the Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2025 shows that the threat of cybercrime continues to evolve. Attackers are using increasingly sophisticated methods, from phishing to supply-chain attacks, making a multilayered defense more critical than ever.

The financial and operational toll of a successful ransomware attack can be devastating, with the cost of ransomware often extending far beyond the initial ransom payment to include recovery costs, lost productivity and reputational damage.

Effective business ransomware protection requires a shift from a reactive to a proactive security posture. That means moving beyond standalone tools that create complexity and security gaps and embracing a unified approach that integrates data protection and cybersecurity.

For SMBs and IT admins managing internal infrastructure, finding a solution that is both powerful and easy to manage is a difficult task. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed to meet both criteria by bringing together backup, disaster recovery and next-generation anti-malware, all in a unified platform with a single point of management.

Businesses usually have to deploy and manage separate solutions for backup, endpoint protection and security. That not only increases costs but also creates a fragmented defense and burdens already stretched IT staff. Acronis Cyber Protect eliminates this complexity. Its core strength lies in its ability to protect against ransomware with integrated capabilities that work together seamlessly.

A key feature is Acronis Active Protection, which uses behavioral heuristics to detect and stop ransomware attacks in real time, even against new and unknown variants. Unlike other solutions that simply alert you to a threat, Active Protection actively defends your data by terminating malicious processes and automatically recovering any files that may have been encrypted. This capability is crucial for ensuring business continuity.

By unifying these critical functions, Acronis Cyber Protect enables you to:

• Reduce complexity: Manage all your data protection and cybersecurity from a single console, eliminating the need to juggle multiple vendors and interfaces.
• Enhance automation: Automate backups, vulnerability assessments and patching to ensure your systems are always protected without manual intervention.
• Boost efficiency: Streamline security operations and reduce the time and resources needed to defend against threats, freeing up your IT team to focus on strategic initiatives.

This integrated approach offers robust protection without the complexity and overhead of managing disparate tools, making it the ideal choice for businesses looking for a simplified yet powerful security solution.

Managed service providers (MSPs) have a unique challenge: protecting multiple clients with diverse needs while maintaining a profitable and efficient business model. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is specifically built to address these challenges, offering a single, powerful platform to deliver comprehensive cyber protection services.

As an MSP, you need a solution that simplifies service delivery, reduces operational overhead and enables you to offer a wide range of services from a single console. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud provides a unified platform for backup, disaster recovery and endpoint protection.

This integration enables you to:

• Simplify your stack: Consolidate multiple tools into one platform, which reduces management overhead and the need to train your team on various products.
• Improve service delivery: Deliver a complete cyber protection offering to your clients from a single, centralized management console. This not only makes your operations more efficient but also provides a more robust and cohesive security service to your clients.
• Increase efficiency and profitability: With automated and integrated capabilities, you can scale your services more efficiently, leading to higher profitability and increased customer satisfaction.

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud enables you to offer superior business ransomware protection by providing advanced features like behavioral analysis, forensic data collection and rapid recovery options. This empowers you to stand out from the competition and provide your clients with a level of security that is both effective and easy to manage.

Ransomware threats are not going away. Instead of relying on a fragmented and complex security stack, it's time to upgrade your defense with a solution that is built for today's cyberthreats. Whether you are an IT admin seeking to simplify your internal security or an MSP looking to deliver cutting-edge services to your clients, Acronis offers a unified, automated and efficient path to robust cyber protection.

Learn more about how to strengthen your defenses and get the best ransomware protection strategies for your business or clients by exploring Acronis solutions.